Editing Aeroflot (section)

===Post-Soviet Aeroflot (1992–)===
[[File:Aeroflot.svg|thumb|The "winged [[hammer and sickle]]" is the most recognisable symbol of Aeroflot.]]
After the [[Dissolution of the Soviet Union]] in 1991, service expanded significantly.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/1992/01/12/business/aeroflot-takes-aim-at-the-postcommunist-world.html | title=Aeroflot Takes Aim at the Post-Communist World | first=G. Bruce | last=Knecht | work=[[The New York Times]] | date=January 12, 1992 | url-access=limited}}</ref> Up until that time, Aeroflot had been the only establishment providing air services throughout the Soviet Union, but with its breakup Aeroflot branches of these countries began their own services, and the airline itself came under control of Russia, the largest of the CIS republics, and was renamed ''Aeroflot{{spaced ndash}}Russian International Airlines&nbsp;(ARIA)''.<ref name=jokes/><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/1994/12/04/travel/travel-advisory-correspondent-s-report-with-400-pieces-aeroflot-passenger-puzzle.html | title=With 400 Pieces, Aeroflot Is a Passenger Puzzle | first=Steven | last=Erlanger | newspaper=[[The New York Times]] | date=4 December 1994 | url-access=limited | archive-url=https://archive.today/20120907045954/http://www.nytimes.com/1994/12/04/travel/travel-advisory-correspondent-s-report-with-400-pieces-aeroflot-passenger-puzzle.html | archive-date=7 September 2012 | url-status=live | df=dmy}}</ref> In 1992, Aeroflot was divided into approximately 400 regional airlines informally known as [[Babyflot]]s, which included [[BAL Bashkirian Airlines]], [[KrasAir]], [[Moscow Airways]] and [[Tatarstan Airlines]], with Aeroflot keeping the international routes.<ref name=jokes/><ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1994-12-11-9412110362-story.html | title=DISSECTING THE AEROFLOT BREAKUP | work=[[Chicago Tribune]] | date=December 11, 1994 | url-access=subscription}}</ref>

In 1994, Aeroflot was registered as a [[joint-stock company]] and the government sold off 49% of its stake to Aeroflot employees. In the 1990s, Aeroflot was primarily focused on international flights from Moscow. However, by the end of the decade Aeroflot started an expansion in the domestic market. In 2000, the company name was changed to ''Aeroflot{{spaced ndash}}Russian Airlines'' to reflect the change in the company strategy.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.encyclopedia.com/books/politics-and-business-magazines/aeroflot-russian-airlines-jsc | title=Aeroflot - Russian Airlines JSC | publisher=[[Encyclopedia.com]]}}</ref> The [[Aeroflot fleet]] shrank dramatically in the post-Soviet era, dropping from 5,400 planes in 1991 to 115 in 1996.<ref name=jokes>{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/1997/06/29/business/hold-the-jokes-please-aeroflot-buffs-its-image.html | title=Hold the Jokes, Please: Aeroflot Buffs Its Image | last=Stanley | first=Alessandra | work=[[The New York Times]] | date=29 June 1997 | url-access=limited | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140620143208/http://www.nytimes.com/1997/06/29/business/hold-the-jokes-please-aeroflot-buffs-its-image.html?pagewanted=print |archive-date=20 June 2014 | url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2003/04/07/world/a-face-lift-for-down-at-heel-aeroflot.html | title=A Face-Lift for Down-at-Heel Aeroflot | first=Michael | last=Wines | newspaper=[[The New York Times]] | date=7 April 2003 | url-access=limited | archive-url=https://archive.today/20120905161424/http://www.nytimes.com/2003/04/07/world/a-face-lift-for-down-at-heel-aeroflot.html | archive-date=5 September 2012 | url-status=live}}</ref>

In 1995, [[Boris Berezovsky (businessman)|Boris Berezovsky]] played a key role in a management reshuffle that led to [[Nikolai Glushkov]] becoming CFO of the company. The two were later accused of embezzling $700 million from the airline, laundering the money through two Swiss companies, Forus and Andava.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/life-aging/federal-prosecutor-says-aeroflot-investigation-strengthened-swiss-ties-with-russia/1588834 | title=Federal prosecutor says Aeroflot investigation strengthened Swiss ties with Russia | work=[[SWI swissinfo]] | date=29 July 2000}}</ref> In 2010, CHF51 million in frozen assets in Swiss bank accounts were returned to Aeroflot.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/life-aging/swiss-return-frozen-aeroflot-assets/27356336 | title=Swiss return frozen Aeroflot assets | work=[[SWI swissinfo]] | date=27 August 2010}}</ref>

In the early 2000s, the airline hired British consultants for rebranding.<ref name=scowl>{{cite news| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/2986535.stm | title=No more service with a scowl | work=[[BBC News]] | date=29 April 2003 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320234526/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/2986535.stm | archive-date=20 March 2012 | url-status=live}}</ref> From the start, plans were afoot to replace the [[hammer and sickle]] logo, a symbol of Soviet communism; despite this the logo was not scrapped, as it was the most recognisable symbol of the company for over 70 years.<ref name=scowl/> A new [[Aircraft livery]] and uniforms for flight attendants were designed and a promotional campaign launched in 2003.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.baltictimes.com/news/articles/8035/ |title=Aeroflot keeps hammer and (sick)le | newspaper=[[The Baltic Times]] | date=1 May 2003}}</ref> Its fleet has undergone a major reorganisation during which most of the Soviet aircraft were replaced by Western-built jets; concerns over fuel consumption rather than safety concerns were cited for such a move.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/29/business/global/29aeroflot.html | title=Aeroflot Sheds Its Soviet Legacy and Turns to a Western Fleet | first=Andrew E. | last=Kramer | newspaper=[[The New York Times]] | date=28 July 2009 | url-access=limited | archive-url=https://archive.today/20120905170815/http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/29/business/global/29aeroflot.html?_r=1 |archive-date=5 September 2012 | url-status=live}}</ref> [[Airbus A319]]s and [[Airbus A320 family|A320s]] for short-haul flights in Europe; and [[Boeing 767]]s and [[Airbus A330]]s for long-haul routes; were gradually incorporated into the [[Aeroflot fleet]]. Aeroflot began working with the US travel technology firm [[Sabre Corporation]] in 1997, and in 2004 signed an agreement to use Sabre's software as its new [[computer reservation system]],<ref>{{cite press release |title=Aeroflot Russian Airlines Selects SabreSonic as Its New Generation Reservation Solution | url=https://www.sabre.com/insights/releases/aeroflot-russian-airlines-selects-sabresonic-as-its-new-generation-reservation-solution/ | publisher=[[Sabre Corporation]] | date=30 April 2004}}</ref> further extending the relationship with Sabre in 2010.<ref>{{cite press release |title=Aeroflot extends agreement for SabreSonic Customer Sales and Service reservations system | url=https://www.sabre.com/insights/releases/aeroflot-extends-agreement-for-sabresonic-customer-sales-and-service-reservations-system/ | publisher=[[Sabre Corporation]] | date=26 April 2010}}</ref> On 29 July 2004, a new corporate slogan was adopted: "Sincerely Yours. Aeroflot".<ref>{{cite web | title=Aeroflot new slogan | publisher=Aeroflot | date=29 July 2004 | url=https://www.aeroflot.com/ru-en/news/1116 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140620140527/http://www.aeroflot.com/cms/en/new/1116 | archive-date=20 June 2014 | url-status=live}}</ref>

In April 2006, Aeroflot became the tenth airline to join [[SkyTeam]],<ref name=10thSkyTeam/> and the first air carrier in the former Soviet Union to do so. The company announced plans to increase cargo operations. It registered the ''[[Aeroflot-Cargo]]'' trademark in 2006.

Aeroflot became the sole shareholder of [[Donavia]]—a domestic airline then-named Aeroflot-Don<ref>{{Cite news |title=Russia's Aeroflot-Don to rebrand as Donavia | first=David |last=Kaminski-Morrow | url=https://www.flightglobal.com/russias-aeroflot-don-to-rebrand-as-donavia/89152.article |agency=Air Transport Intelligence news | work=[[FlightGlobal]] | date=22 September 2009 | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130123210502/http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/russias-aeroflot-don-to-rebrand-as-donavia-332591/ |archive-date=23 January 2013 | url-status=live}}</ref>—in December 2006, when it boosted its stake in the company from 51% to 100%; soon afterwards, [[Aeroflot-Nord]] was created following the buyout of [[Arkhangelsk Airlines]].<ref>{{Cite news | title=Arranged marriages: Russia focus |publisher=[[FlightGlobal]] |first=Günter |last=Endres |date=19 February 2007 | url=https://www.flightglobal.com/arranged-marriages-russia-focus/72141.article | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130523134956/http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/arranged-marriages-russia-focus-212247/ | archive-date=23 May 2013 | url-status=live}}</ref>

====Expansion and re-organization====
[[File:Aeroflot A321-200 VP-BWN SVO 2008-9-15.png|thumb|A new [[Airbus A321]] holds for departure whilst an [[Ilyushin Il-96]] lands at Aeroflot's [[Sheremetyevo International Airport|Moscow-Sheremetyevo hub]] in 2008]]
[[File:Rossiya, EI-UNN, Boeing 777-312 (32182478212).jpg|thumb|left|[[Rossiya (airline)|Rossiya Airlines']] [[Boeing 777-300]] in the new livery lands at [[Pulkovo Airport]] in 2016. In November 2011, Aeroflot received 75% minus one share of Rossiya along with the shares of four other carriers.<ref name=Rossiyanames/>]]

In December 2009, after it filed for bankruptcy, [[Aeroflot-Cargo]] merged into Aeroflot.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://airline341.rssing.com/chan-21278212/all_p1.html#c21278212a11 | title=Aeroflot Cargo was merged back into Aeroflot on December 1, 2009 | date=4 February 2010}}</ref>

In November 2011, [[Rostec]], a state agency, merged five airlines it owned - [[Vladivostok Avia]], [[Saravia]], [[Rossiya Airlines]], [[SAT Airlines]] and [[Orenair]] - into Aeroflot, acquiring an additional 3.5% of the company in a ₽2.5 billion deal.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://aviationweek.com/russias-rostechnology-finalizes-transfer-five-regional-carriers-aeroflot | title=Russia's Rostechnology finalizes transfer of five regional carriers to Aeroflot | work=[[Aviation Week & Space Technology]] | first=Polina | last=Borodina | date=22 November 2011 | url-access=subscription | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120616081150/http://atwonline.com/airline-finance-data/news/russia-s-rostechnology-finalizes-transfer-five-regional-carriers-aeroflot- | archive-date=16 June 2012 | url-status=live}}</ref> Saravia was then sold to private investors.<ref>{{Cite news | title=Aeroflot sells regional subsidiary | first1=Polina |last1=Borodina | work=[[Aviation Week & Space Technology]] | date=2 January 2012 | url=https://aviationweek.com/aeroflot-sells-regional-subsidiary | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121111150636/http://atwonline.com/airline-finance-data/news/aeroflot-sells-regional-subsidiary-0102 | archive-date=11 November 2012 | url-status=live}}</ref> In September 2013, [[Aurora (airline)|Aurora]] (originally called Taiga) was created, combining [[Vladivostok Air]] and [[SAT Airlines]].<ref>{{cite news | url=https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/airlines-lessors/aeroflot-launch-far-east-subsidiary-3q | title=Aeroflot to launch Far East subsidiary in 3Q | first=Polina | last=Borodina | work=[[Aviation Week & Space Technology]] | date=13 June 2013 | url-access=subscription | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131030200551/http://atwonline.com/finance-amp-data/aeroflot-launch-far-east-subsidiary-3q | archive-date=30 October 2013 | url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/airlines-lessors/aeroflot-provides-135-million-loan-far-east-subsidiary | last=Borodina | first=Polina |title=Aeroflot provides a $13.5 million loan for Far East subsidiary | work=[[Aviation Week & Space Technology]] |date=25 October 2013 | url-access=subscription | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131030092128/http://atwonline.com/finance-amp-data/aeroflot-provides-135-million-loan-far-east-subsidiary | archive-date=30 October 2013 | url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/airlines-lessors/russias-aeroflot-creates-far-east-subsidiary-taiga-airline | title=Russia's Aeroflot creates Far East subsidiary Taiga Airline | first=Polina | last=Borodina | work=[[Aviation Week & Space Technology]] | date=10 September 2013 | url-access=subscription | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921135748/http://atwonline.com/finance-amp-data/russia-s-aeroflot-creates-far-east-subsidiary-taiga-airline |archive-date=21 September 2013 | url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/airlines-lessors/aeroflot-subsidiary-aurora-airline-set-launch-operations | last=Borodina |first=Polina | title=Aeroflot subsidiary Aurora Airline set to launch operations | work=[[Aviation Week & Space Technology]] | date=6 November 2013 | url-access=subscription | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131107113624/http://atwonline.com/finance-amp-data/aeroflot-subsidiary-aurora-airline-set-launch-operations | archive-date=7 November 2013 | url-status=live}}</ref>

In June 2013, at the World Airline Awards which took place at the {{ordinal|50}} Le Bourget air show, Aeroflot was awarded the international prize as the best air carrier in Eastern Europe.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://tass.com/archive/695229 | title=Aeroflot recognized as best air carrier in Eastern Europe | work=[[Itar-Tass]] | date=18 June 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140620141343/http://en.itar-tass.com/archive/695229 | archive-date=20 June 2014 | url-status=live}}</ref>

In October 2013, the company introduced an affiliated [[low-cost carrier]] (LCC), [[Dobrolet (airline)|Dobrolet]].<ref>{{cite press release |title=Aeroflot Introduces New Low-Cost Airline – Dobrolet | url=https://www.aeroflot.ru/ru-en/news/33423 | publisher=Aeroflot | date=10 October 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131028145623/http://www.aeroflot.ru/cms/en/new/33423 | archive-date=28 October 2013 | url-status=live}}</ref> It started operations in June 2014;<ref>{{cite news | title=Aeroflot subsidiary Dobrolet launches flights | first=Polina | last=Borodina | work=[[Aviation Week & Space Technology]] | date=10 June 2014 | url=https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/airports-networks/aeroflot-subsidiary-dobrolet-launches-flights |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140610182758/http://atwonline.com/airports-routes/aeroflot-subsidiary-dobrolet-launches-flights | archive-date=10 June 2014 | url-status=live}}</ref> however, it ceased on {{end date|2014|8|4|df=yes}} due to EU sanctions over the airline launching flights to [[Crimea]].<ref>{{cite news | url=https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/safety-ops-regulation/russias-dobrolet-ceases-operations-due-eu-sanctions | title=Russia's Dobrolet ceases operations due to EU sanctions | first=Polina | last=Borodina | work=[[Aviation Week & Space Technology]] | date=4 August 2014 | url-access=subscription |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140827003412/http://atwonline.com/government-affairs/russia-s-dobrolet-ceases-operations-due-eu-sanctions | archive-date=27 August 2014 | url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Dobrolet halts flights as EU sanctions block jet lease | first=David | last=Kaminski-Morrow | location=London | work=[[Flightglobal]] | date=3 August 2014 | url=https://www.flightglobal.com/dobrolet-halts-flights-as-eu-sanctions-block-jet-lease/114107.article | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140827102808/http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/dobrolet-halts-flights-as-eu-sanctions-block-jet-lease-402320/ | archive-date=27 August 2014 | url-status=live}}</ref> In late August 2014, Aeroflot announced the launch of [[Pobeda (airline)|Pobeda]], a new LCC to replace Dobrolet using aircraft transferred from Orenair.<ref>{{cite news | title=Aeroflot to launch new LCC subsidiary | first=Polina | last=Borodina | work=[[Aviation Week & Space Technology]] | date=26 August 2014 | url-access=subscription | url=https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/airlines-lessors/aeroflot-launch-new-lcc-subsidiary | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140827004258/http://atwonline.com/finance-data/aeroflot-launch-new-lcc-subsidiary |archive-date=27 August 2014 | url-status=live}}</ref> It started operations from Vnukovo Airport in December 2014.<ref name=relaunchLCC>{{cite news | title=Aeroflot acts to relaunch its LCC project with Pobeda after Group profits fell again in 3Q2014 | work=CAPA Centre for Aviation | date=3 December 2014 | url=https://centreforaviation.com/analysis/reports/aeroflot-acts-to-relaunch-its-lcc-project-with-pobeda-after-group-profits-fell-again-in-3q2014-199255 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141203133223/http://centreforaviation.com/analysis/aeroflot-acts-to-relaunch-its-lcc-project-with-pobeda-after-group-profits-fell-again-in-3q2014-199255 | archive-date=3 December 2014 | url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title=Aeroflot subsidiary Pobeda launches flights | first=Polina | last=Borodina | work=[[Aviation Week & Space Technology]] | date=1 December 2014 | url-access=subscription | url=https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/airports-routes/aeroflot-subsidiary-pobeda-launches-flights | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141202003543/http://atwonline.com/airports-routes/aeroflot-subsidiary-pobeda-launches-flights | archive-date=2 December 2014 | url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/airports-networks/new-aeroflot-budget-carrier-discloses-network | title=New Aeroflot budget carrier discloses network | first=Polina | last=Borodina | work=[[Aviation Week & Space Technology]] | date=16 October 2014 | url-access=subscription | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141018133040/http://atwonline.com/airports-routes/new-aeroflot-budget-carrier-discloses-network | archive-date=18 October 2014 | url-status=live}}</ref>

In March 2014, as a response to the [[Revolution of Dignity]], the company announced rerouting of flights to avoid flying over Ukraine.<ref>{{cite news | title=Отказ летать над Украиной мог стать причиной падения акций "Аэрофлота" на 9,8% | url=https://novayagazeta.ru/articles/2014/03/13/97910-otkaz-letat-nad-ukrainoy-mog-stat-prichinoy-padeniya-aktsiy-171-aeroflota-187-na-9-8 |newspaper=[[Novaya Gazeta]] |date=13 March 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Акции "Аэрофлота" упали на 9,8% до 52,8 рубля за бумагу по итогам торгов на Московской бирже.|url=http://itar-tass.com/ekonomika/1043501 |newspaper=[[ITAR-TASS]] |date=13 March 2014}}</ref> Also, in March 2014, Aeroflot{{'s}} [[IATA airline designator]] ″SU″ was adopted by its subsidiary Rossiya.<ref name=Rossiyanames>{{cite news | title=Russia's Rossiya Airlines names new chairman | first=Polina | last=Montag-Girmes | work=[[Aviation Week & Space Technology]] | date=23 July 2015 |url=https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/airlines-lessors/russias-rossiya-airlines-names-new-chairman | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150726235042/http://atwonline.com/people/russia-s-rossiya-airlines-names-new-chairman | archive-date=26 July 2015 | url-status=live}}</ref> In September 2015, Aeroflot agreed to acquire 75% of [[Transaero]] Airlines for the symbolic price of ₽1,<ref>{{cite news| title=Aeroflot to Buy Transaero in Tie-Up of Russia's Biggest Airlines | url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-09-01/aeroflot-to-buy-transaero-in-tie-up-of-russia-s-biggest-airlines | first=Anatoly | last=Medetsky | work=[[Bloomberg News]]| date=1 September 2015}}</ref> but abandoned the plan after failing to come to terms on a takeover.<ref>{{cite news | title=Russia's Aeroflot says drops plans to acquire Transaero | url=https://www.reuters.com/article/russia-aeroflot-transaero-idUKL5N12149120151001/ | last=Soldatkin | first=Vladimir | work=[[Reuters]] | date=1 October 2015}}</ref> Aeroflot instead took over several of Transaero's aircraft by assuming its leases after Transaero ceased operations in December 2015, introducing the [[Boeing 747]] and [[Boeing 777]] to the [[Aeroflot fleet]] and allowing the company to cancel some of its jet orders.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-04-14/aeroflot-says-transaero-jet-rush-to-crimp-airbus-boeing-orders | title=Aeroflot's Transaero Jet-Rush to Crimp Airbus, Boeing Orders | last1=Jasper | first1=Christopher | last2=Pronina | first2=Lyubov | work=[[Bloomberg News]] | date=14 April 2016 | url-access=subscription}}</ref>

Subsidiaries Rossiya Airlines, Donavia and Orenair combined operations in late March 2016.<ref>{{cite press release | url=http://www.aeroflot.ru/ru-en/new/59928 | title=Rossiya Airlines, Aeroflot Group's Newly Merged Regional Carrier, Begins Flights | publisher=Aeroflot | date=28 March 2016 | access-date=28 April 2016 | archive-date=9 December 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221209152001/http://www.aeroflot.ru/ru-en/new/59928 | url-status=dead }}</ref> Orenair{{'s}} AOC was cancelled by Russian authorities in late {{end date|2016|5}}.<ref name=filesbankruptcy>{{cite news | last=Montag-Girmes | first=Polina | title=Aeroflot files for bankruptcy of Orenair, Donavia subsidiaries |url=https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/airlines-lessors/aeroflot-files-bankruptcy-orenair-donavia-subsidiaries | work=[[Aviation Week & Space Technology]] | date=17 January 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170119141248/http://atwonline.com/airlines/aeroflot-files-bankruptcy-orenair-donavia-subsidiaries |archive-date=19 January 2017 | url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Russian authorities cancel Orenair's AOC |first=Polina |last=Montag-Girmes |publisher=[[Air Transport World]] |date=6 June 2016 |url=https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/airlines-lessors/russian-authorities-cancel-orenairs-aoc |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160618164145/http://atwonline.com/airlines/russian-authorities-cancel-orenair-s-aoc |archive-date=18 June 2016 | url-status=live}}</ref> Donavia and Orenair were declared bankrupt in 2017.<ref name=filesbankruptcy/><ref>{{cite news | url=https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/airlines-lessors/russian-court-declares-aeroflot-subsidiary-donavia-bankrupt | title=Russian court declares Aeroflot subsidiary Donavia bankrupt | first=Polina | last=Montag-Girmes | work=[[Aviation Week & Space Technology]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170816155611/http://atwonline.com/airlines/russian-court-declares-aeroflot-subsidiary-donavia-bankrupt | archive-date=16 August 2017 | url-status=live}}</ref>

In June 2018, the company signed a [[codeshare agreement]] with [[Aerolineas Argentinas]].<ref>{{cite news | last=Montag-Girmes |first=Polina | title=Aeroflot to codeshare with Aerolineas Argentinas | url=https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/airports-networks/aeroflot-codeshare-aerolineas-argentinas | work=[[Aviation Week & Space Technology]] | date=4 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180617160322/http://atwonline.com/airports-routes/aeroflot-codeshare-aerolineas-argentinas |archive-date=17 June 2018 | url-status=live}}</ref>

In December 2020, the company sold its 51% stake in Aurora to Sakhalin Region Development Corporation for ₽1.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/aeroflot-group-to-divest-eastern-carrier-aurora/141666.article | title=Aeroflot Group to divest eastern carrier Aurora | first=David | last=Kaminski-Morrow | work=[[FlightGlobal]] | date=17 December 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news | url=https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/airlines-lessors/aeroflot-sells-subsidiary-boost-russian-far-east-air-transport | title=Aeroflot Sells Subsidiary To Boost Russian Far East Air Transport | work=[[Aviation Week & Space Technology]] | date=23 December 2020 | url-access=subscription}}</ref>
[[File:Aeroflot - Airbus A350-900 - RA-73156 "G. Volchek".png|thumb|An [[Airbus A350-900]] in Aeroflot livery. This was the last Western airframe being delivered to the carrier before the [[Russian invasion of Ukraine|invasion of Ukraine]].{{citation needed|date=October 2024}}]]

====2022 airspace bans and sanctions====
In February and March 2022, as a result of the [[Russian invasion of Ukraine]], Aeroflot and other Russian airlines were banned from the airspace of many countries and several routes were cancelled as a result.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-60539303 | title=Ukraine invasion: More countries issue airspace ban on Russian planes | work=[[BBC News]] | date=26 February 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/what-are-the-russia-sanctions-the-full-list-of-uk-measures-over-ukraine-from-oligarchs-to-sovereign-debt-1481705 | title=The full list of new UK sanctions on Russia over Ukraine, from oligarchs to sovereign debt | work=[[i (British newspaper)|i]] | date=24 February 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/russian-planes-barred-from-airspace-over-europe-canada-11645995117 |last=Sider | first=Alison | title=Russian Planes Barred From Airspace Over Europe, Canada | work=[[The Wall Street Journal]] | date=27 February 2022 | url-access=subscription | issn=0099-9660}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.cnbc.com/2022/02/27/canada-nordic-countries-join-in-closing-their-airspace-to-russian-planes.html | last=Bursztynsky | first=Jessica | title=Canada, Nordic countries join in closing their airspace to Russian planes | work=[[CNBC]] | date=27 February 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine | url=https://time.com/6153493/biden-bans-russian-planes-us/ | title=President Biden Bans Russian Planes From U.S. Airspace | last1=Koenig | first1=David | last2=Miller | first2=Zeke | last3=Rugaber | first3=Christopher | magazine=[[Time (magazine)|Time]] | date=1 March 2022 | access-date=2 March 2022 | archive-date=25 March 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220325203600/https://time.com/6153493/biden-bans-russian-planes-us/ | url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name=halting>{{cite news | url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/3/5/aeroflot-halting-all-foreign-flights-minus-belarus-from-march-8 | title=Aeroflot halting all foreign flights, minus Belarus, from March 8 | work=[[Al Jazeera English]] | date=5 March 2022}}</ref> Russian airlines were added to the [[list of air carriers banned in the European Union]] for safety reasons because planes were re-registered in Russia and no longer had foreign airworthiness certificates.<ref>{{cite press release | url=https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_22_2389 | title=Aviation safety: 20 Russian airlines added to EU Air Safety List | publisher=[[European Commission]] |date=11 April 2022}}</ref> The [[U.S. Department of Commerce]] banned companies from servicing [[Boeing]] planes operated by Aeroflot, [[Aviastar-TU|Aviastar]], [[Azur Air]], [[Belavia]], [[Rossiya Airlines|Rossiya]] and [[Utair]].<ref>{{cite news | title=US Broadens Restrictions on Belarus National Airline After Violations |url=https://www.voanews.com/a/us-broadens-restrictions-on-belarus-national-airline-after-violations-/6620206.html | work=[[Voice of America]] | date=16 June 2022}}</ref> [[Manchester United F.C.]] cancelled its sponsorship agreement that made Aeroflot its official carrier since July 2013.<ref>{{cite news | title=Ukraine crisis: Man Utd terminate Aeroflot deal | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60520927 |website=[[BBC News]] | date=25 February 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/manchester-united-engman_utd/story/4602413/man-united-cut-sponsorship-with-russian-airline-aeroflot-amid-ukraine-invasion |title=Man United cut sponsorship with Russian airline Aeroflot amid Ukraine invasion | first=Rob | last=Dawson | work=[[ESPN]] |date=25 February 2022}}</ref> [[Sabre Corporation]] and others removed access by Aeroflot to their [[computer reservation system]]s and [[global distribution system]]s.<ref>{{cite press release |title=Sabre terminates distribution agreement with Aeroflot |url=https://www.sabre.com/insights/releases/sabre-terminates-distribution-agreement-with-aeroflot/ | publisher=[[Sabre Corporation]] |date=3 March 2022}}</ref>

In response to the [[international sanctions during the Russian invasion of Ukraine]], Aeroflot migrated to a Russian-based [[passenger service system]],<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/airlines-lessors/russian-airlines-migrate-local-passenger-service-systems | title=Russian Airlines Migrate To Local Passenger Service Systems | work=[[Aviation Week & Space Technology]] | date=3 November 2022}}</ref> began sourcing aircraft parts via obscure trading companies, free-trade zones and middlemen in countries that have not imposed sanctions on Russia such as United Arab Emirates and China,<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.dw.com/en/sanctions-russias-commercial-airlines-face-a-slow-death/a-63804157 |title=Sanctions: Russia's commercial airlines face a slow death | work=[[Deutsche Welle]] | date=18 November 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | first1=Ana | last1=Swanson | first2=Niraj | last2=Chokshi | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/15/business/economy/russia-airlines-sanctions-ukraine.html |title=U.S.-Made Technology Is Flowing to Sanctioned Russian Airlines | work=[[The New York Times]] | date=15 May 2023 | url-access=limited}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/how-russia-keeps-its-fleet-western-jets-air-2023-08-23/ | title=How Russia keeps its fleet of Western jets in the air | first1=David | last1=Gauthier-Villars | first2=Gleb | last2=Stolyarov | work=[[Reuters]] | date=23 August 2023}}</ref> and placed orders for Russian-made jets such as the [[Yakovlev MC-21]] to reduce its dependence on foreign-made jets.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/air-transport/2022-09-07/aeroflot-signs-339-russian-made-jets | title=Aeroflot Signs for 339 Russian-made Jets | first=VLADIMIR | last=KARNOZOV | work=[[Aviation International News]] | date=7 September 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.flightglobal.com/fleets/why-order-for-russian-jets-will-turn-aeroflot-into-a-replica-of-its-former-self/150202.article | title=Why order for Russian jets will turn Aeroflot into a replica of its former self | first=Dominic | last=Perry | work=[[FlightGlobal]] | date=15 September 2022}}</ref><ref name=irkut>{{Cite news | url=https://www.businessinsider.com/see-russian-irkut-mc-21-single-aisle-jet-aerflot-ordered-2022-9 | title=Aeroflot says it ordered more than 300 'fully Russified' airliners. Take a look at the Irkut MC-21 jet the airline says will be its new flagship. | first=Taylor | last=Rains | work=[[Business Insider]] | date=18 September 2022}}</ref>

In September 2023, Aeroflot paid $645 million to acquire 17 aircraft and five spare jet engines that were leased to Aeroflot and owned by [[AerCap]] and were stranded in Russia upon the [[Russian invasion of Ukraine]].<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/aircraft-lessor-aercap-settles-russia-aeroflot-claim-645-million-2023-09-06/ | title=Lessor AerCap agrees settlement over Aeroflot jets stranded in Russia | first=Conor | last=Humphries | work=[[Reuters]] | date=6 September 2023}}</ref>