The company’s full legal name in English is now Public Joint Stock Company Aeroflot – Russian Airlines. The short form of the name in English is Aeroflot PJSC.
MOSCOW – Aeroflot announces that it has changed its official name and legal status in line with recent amendments to Russian legislation.
The company’s full legal name in English is now Public Joint Stock Company Aeroflot – Russian Airlines. The short form of the name in English is Aeroflot PJSC.
These changes have been made solely to ensure Aeroflot’s continued compliance with Russian legislation, following amendments enacted to the Civil Code in 2014. The Company’s position as Russia’s leading airline and its strategic goals remain unchanged.
Aeroflot’s updated legal status was registered by the Federal Tax Service on 1 July. The Company has amended its corporate regulations accordingly, and the Annual General Meeting of shareholders approved the revised Articles of Association on 22 June.
The new PJSC status refers to companies with publicly traded securities, and carries additional responsibilities in terms of corporate governance and disclosure. As previously, Aeroflot remains committed to meeting the highest global standards and implementing international best practice in these areas.
Brand new B737-800 joins Aeroflot fleet
Aeroflot took delivery of its 10th B737-800 Next Generation aircraft made by Boeing. The plane is named in honour of Sergey Ozhegov, a Russian linguist, lexicographer, Doctor of Philological Sciences and the author of the Russian Language Dictionary.
Aeroflot’s Boeing 737-800NG has two-class composition with 20 seats in business class and 138 seats in economy class. The Business class salon is equipped with monitors for viewing media content. All Boeing B737-800 aircraft are delivered to Aeroflot directly from the manufacturer. Boeing 737 is one of the world’s most popular single-aisle jet airliners providing a high level of comfort on medium-haul routes.
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