Sky Gates Airlines
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| Founded | 2016 | ||||||
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| Hubs | Zhukovsky International Airport | ||||||
| Secondary hubs | Sheremetyevo International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 2 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Moscow, Russia | ||||||
| Website | skygates.aero | ||||||
Sky Gates Airlines is a Russian cargo airline which operates principally out of Zhukovsky and Sheremetyevo airports in Moscow, Russia, where it was also headquartered.[1][2][3][4]
History[edit]
In October 2016, Sky Gates commenced domestic and international services from Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport using a leased Boeing 747-400F aircraft.[5]
Sky Gates Airlines suspended all operations on in February 2022 due to sanctions[6][7] with plans to restart services in the foreseeable future.[8]
In March 2022, Azerbaijan-based Silk Way West Airlines took over both of Sky Gates' aircraft.[9] In the same month, the operating certificate of the airline was suspended at its request.[10]
Fleet[edit]
As of March 2024 the Sky Gates Airlines fleet consists of the following aircraft:[11][12][13]
| Aircraft | In Fleet | Orders | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ilyushin Il-96-400T | 1 | 0 |
References[edit]
- ^ "Sky Gates Airlines to enter market this year - Russian aviation news". Russian Aviation Insider. 2016-06-02. Retrieved 2018-06-22.
- ^ "Sky Gates Cargo Airlines adds to fleet with a B747F". AIR CARGO WEEK. 2017-05-24. Retrieved 2018-06-22.
- ^ "Rosaviatsia curbs validity of Sky Gates Airlines' AOC". ch-aviation. Retrieved 2018-06-22.
- ^ "Home".
- ^ "Sky Gates Airlines Airline Profile | CAPA". centreforaviation.com. Retrieved 2022-04-21.
- ^ "Sky Gates Airlines Fleet Details and History". www.planespotters.net. Retrieved 2022-04-21.
- ^ "Russia's Sky Gates retires aircraft to Azerbaijan's Silk Way". ch-aviation. Retrieved 2022-04-21.
- ^ ch-aviation.com - Sky Gates Airlines retrieved 7 May 2022
- ^ "Russia's Sky Gates retires aircraft to Azerbaijan's Silk Way". ch-aviation. Retrieved 2022-04-21.
- ^ "Минус девять за бортом". Коммерсантъ (in Russian). 2023-01-20. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
- ^ "Sky Gates Airlines adds second Boeing 747-400F - Russian aviation news". Russian Aviation Insider. 2017-09-05. Retrieved 2018-06-22.
- ^ "Sky Gates Cargo Airlines adds another freighter - The Loadstar". The Loadstar. 2017-05-25. Retrieved 2018-06-22.
- ^ "Sky Gates Airlines". Russian Planes. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
External links[edit]
Media related to Sky Gates Airlines at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (in English and Russian)
