Russia's largest private airline connecting East and West.
Founded
1992
Headquarters
Ob, Russia
Alliance
oneworld
S7 Airlines, officially known as Siberia Airlines, is Russia's largest privately owned airline and one of the country's leading carriers. Founded in 1992, it operates an extensive domestic network across Russia as well as international routes to Europe, Asia, and beyond.
The airline is headquartered in Ob, a town near Novosibirsk, Siberia, and operates its primary hub at Moscow's Domodedovo Airport. S7 is known for its distinctive bright green livery and has maintained a strong focus on modernizing its fleet with fuel-efficient Western aircraft.
S7 Airlines is a member of the oneworld global airline alliance, joining in 2010, making it the first Russian carrier to join a major global alliance. The airline has faced significant operational challenges following international sanctions imposed after Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
Hubs & network
S7 Airlines operates primary hubs at Moscow Domodedovo Airport (DME) and Novosibirsk Tolmachevo Airport (OVB).
Fleet
S7 Airlines operates a fleet primarily composed of Airbus A319, A320, A321, and Boeing 737-800 aircraft.
Notable facts
- ›S7 Airlines was the first Russian carrier to join a major global airline alliance (oneworld, in 2010).
- ›The airline is known for its distinctive bright green aircraft livery.
- ›S7 is Russia's largest privately owned airline by passenger numbers.
- ›The airline's parent company, S7 Group, also owned the Myasishchev Engineering Plant and had interests in space tourism via the Sea Launch project.
- ›International sanctions following the 2022 Ukraine conflict severely curtailed S7's international operations.
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