Comments on: Aeroflot bid for Italian airline http://siberianlight.net/aeroflot-bid-for-italian-airline/ The Russia Blog Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:11:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: GER O'BRIEN http://siberianlight.net/aeroflot-bid-for-italian-airline/comment-page-1/#comment-3782 GER O'BRIEN Fri, 06 Apr 2007 11:36:29 +0000 http://www.siberianlight.net/2007/04/03/aeroflot-bid-for-italian-airline/#comment-3782 Sher-2 is just a nightmare. BA got fed up and pulled out and they still have hardly improved. However, its a proper introduction to Moscow. Nothing says ''its all ahead of you'' better than Sheremtyevo-2. With total lack of irony, its named after Sheremetyev, surely one the coolest noblemen to have ever lived anywhere) Pity the airport doesnt measure up to its namesake) However, the passport control women are very special. When its busy and you're queing to get into the country, you can see them huddled in the corner smoking, with their sexy uniforms and deliberately shortened skirts(the skirts seemingly are issued a good deal longer than they are worn) - it sure puts me in good mood after a long flight! As well as that, where else can you actually smoke whilst waiting in line to get in? Its hilarious, listening to foreigners piping up about smokers lighting up in the queue, tut-tutting with that glorious tone of self-righteousness! I always smile and think to myself ''wait till you get out of the airport. You aint seen nothing yet. Welcome to Rossiya'')) Sher-2 is just a nightmare. BA got fed up and pulled out and they still have hardly improved. However, its a proper introduction to Moscow. Nothing says ”its all ahead of you” better than Sheremtyevo-2. With total lack of irony, its named after Sheremetyev, surely one the coolest noblemen to have ever lived anywhere) Pity the airport doesnt measure up to its namesake) However, the passport control women are very special. When its busy and you’re queing to get into the country, you can see them huddled in the corner smoking, with their sexy uniforms and deliberately shortened skirts(the skirts seemingly are issued a good deal longer than they are worn) – it sure puts me in good mood after a long flight! As well as that, where else can you actually smoke whilst waiting in line to get in? Its hilarious, listening to foreigners piping up about smokers lighting up in the queue, tut-tutting with that glorious tone of self-righteousness! I always smile and think to myself ”wait till you get out of the airport. You aint seen nothing yet. Welcome to Rossiya”))

]]> By: Lyndon http://siberianlight.net/aeroflot-bid-for-italian-airline/comment-page-1/#comment-3781 Lyndon Fri, 06 Apr 2007 00:15:18 +0000 http://www.siberianlight.net/2007/04/03/aeroflot-bid-for-italian-airline/#comment-3781 Sh-2 is horrible, an awful first impression and the worst possible way for Russia to "welcome" visitors - and it's amazing (or not, if you consider all of the competing interests) that they haven't successfully renovated it yet. I guess Sh-3 is under construction. Sadly, Sh-2's location still makes it very attractive compared to the alternatives. But as for Aeroflot, here's another bit (not sure whether 41st is anything to crow about, but apparently RenCap thinks it's not bad): Aeroflot recognised for safety Rencap Russia March 20, 2007 Event: Aero International magazine has published its ranking of 50 large airlines based on safety. The magazine has ranked the safety of airlines since 1973. The only Russian airline to make the list was Aeroflot, ranked number 41. The company has had 10 incidents since 1992, but none in the past five years. Action: We do not cover this stock, but believe the news to be positive for the stock, particularly in an environment where the safety of Russian airlines in general is questioned. Rationale: The company has been active in its efforts to update its fleet. Last week Aeroflot took delivery of a new ?-320, with another one due to arrive by the end of March. By the end of the year the company is expected to take delivery of three A-321s and three A-319s. In 2008 11 new A-320s are scheduled to be put into service together with long-range ?330s, which will be used until Airbus supplies the airline with 22 ?350s, the delivery of which is scheduled to begin in 2015. The A350s are the aircraft the Russian government (51% owner of the airline) insisted Aeroflot choose over Boeing's 787s. Sh-2 is horrible, an awful first impression and the worst possible way for Russia to “welcome” visitors – and it’s amazing (or not, if you consider all of the competing interests) that they haven’t successfully renovated it yet. I guess Sh-3 is under construction. Sadly, Sh-2′s location still makes it very attractive compared to the alternatives.

But as for Aeroflot, here’s another bit (not sure whether 41st is anything to crow about, but apparently RenCap thinks it’s not bad):

Aeroflot recognised for safety
Rencap Russia
March 20, 2007

Event: Aero International magazine has published its ranking of 50 large airlines based on safety. The magazine has ranked the safety of airlines since 1973. The only Russian airline to make the list was Aeroflot, ranked number 41. The company has had 10 incidents since 1992, but none in the past five years.

Action: We do not cover this stock, but believe the news to be positive for the stock, particularly in an environment where the safety of Russian airlines in general is questioned.

Rationale: The company has been active in its efforts to update its fleet. Last week Aeroflot took delivery of a new ?-320, with another one due to arrive by the end of March. By the end of the year the company is expected to take delivery of three A-321s and three A-319s. In 2008 11 new A-320s are scheduled to be put into service together with long-range ?330s, which will be used until Airbus supplies the airline with 22 ?350s, the delivery of which is scheduled to begin in 2015. The A350s are the aircraft the Russian government (51% owner of the airline) insisted Aeroflot choose over Boeing’s 787s.

]]> By: Heribert Schindler http://siberianlight.net/aeroflot-bid-for-italian-airline/comment-page-1/#comment-3780 Heribert Schindler Thu, 05 Apr 2007 08:23:06 +0000 http://www.siberianlight.net/2007/04/03/aeroflot-bid-for-italian-airline/#comment-3780 <i><b>RM:</b>There was a nasty pun on Aeroflot in the old days: aeroschrott. I have a cute book about civilian aviation, giving away the "airline names" for being abbreviations. example: SABENA = Such A Bloody Experience, Never Again SAUDI = Such A Unique Desaster in Aerospace Air China (AC) = Always Crashes Lufthansa = Let Us F*** The Hostess As No Steward Available I share Tim's view on Lufthansa. I will also never fly with them again.</i> RM:There was a nasty pun on Aeroflot in the old days: aeroschrott.

I have a cute book about civilian aviation, giving away the “airline names” for being abbreviations.

example:

SABENA = Such A Bloody Experience, Never Again
SAUDI = Such A Unique Desaster in Aerospace
Air China (AC) = Always Crashes

Lufthansa = Let Us F*** The Hostess As No Steward Available

I share Tim’s view on Lufthansa. I will also never fly with them again.

]]> By: ReluctantMuscovite http://siberianlight.net/aeroflot-bid-for-italian-airline/comment-page-1/#comment-3779 ReluctantMuscovite Thu, 05 Apr 2007 06:59:38 +0000 http://www.siberianlight.net/2007/04/03/aeroflot-bid-for-italian-airline/#comment-3779 Or as one of my friends likes to say... Shittimetevo. There was a nasty pun on Aeroflot in the old days: aeroschrott. ouch. Or as one of my friends likes to say… Shittimetevo. There was a nasty pun on Aeroflot in the old days: aeroschrott.

ouch.

]]> By: Tim Newman http://siberianlight.net/aeroflot-bid-for-italian-airline/comment-page-1/#comment-3778 Tim Newman Thu, 05 Apr 2007 02:52:45 +0000 http://www.siberianlight.net/2007/04/03/aeroflot-bid-for-italian-airline/#comment-3778 <em>Tim, I thought you oil-tycoons all have private business jets ? </em> Heh! I don't even get to fly business class. :( Tim, I thought you oil-tycoons all have private business jets ?

Heh! I don’t even get to fly business class. :(

]]> By: Heribert Schindler http://siberianlight.net/aeroflot-bid-for-italian-airline/comment-page-1/#comment-3777 Heribert Schindler Wed, 04 Apr 2007 12:06:12 +0000 http://www.siberianlight.net/2007/04/03/aeroflot-bid-for-italian-airline/#comment-3777 Tim, I thought you oil-tycoons all have private business jets ? ;-) Tim, I thought you oil-tycoons all have private business jets ? ;-)

]]> By: Tim Newman http://siberianlight.net/aeroflot-bid-for-italian-airline/comment-page-1/#comment-3776 Tim Newman Wed, 04 Apr 2007 11:50:22 +0000 http://www.siberianlight.net/2007/04/03/aeroflot-bid-for-italian-airline/#comment-3776 There’s nothing wrong with them at all, though being based at Sheremtyevo-2 well…..I dont need to go on really.

Consider yourself lucky. Moscow to Sakahlin is a domestic (albeit eight and a half hours!!), so Aeroflot in my case is based out of Sheremetyevo 1. If there is one place which makes Sherem 2 look good it is Sherem 1.

]]> By: GER O'BRIEN http://siberianlight.net/aeroflot-bid-for-italian-airline/comment-page-1/#comment-3775 GER O'BRIEN Wed, 04 Apr 2007 06:27:42 +0000 http://www.siberianlight.net/2007/04/03/aeroflot-bid-for-italian-airline/#comment-3775 I'm in total agreement with Tim and RM regrading Aeroflot. The bad old days are long gone though I do miss the smoking. Travel from London to Moscow with them is on brand spanking new Airbus and the service was fine. There's nothing wrong with them at all, though being based at Sheremtyevo-2 well.....I dont need to go on really. I’m in total agreement with Tim and RM regrading Aeroflot. The bad old days are long gone though I do miss the smoking. Travel from London to Moscow with them is on brand spanking new Airbus and the service was fine. There’s nothing wrong with them at all, though being based at Sheremtyevo-2 well…..I dont need to go on really.

]]> By: Andy http://siberianlight.net/aeroflot-bid-for-italian-airline/comment-page-1/#comment-3774 Andy Wed, 04 Apr 2007 06:26:40 +0000 http://www.siberianlight.net/2007/04/03/aeroflot-bid-for-italian-airline/#comment-3774 <i>As a result profit before tax declined from E144mn to E405mn.</i> Sigh. If only my profits declined like that... As a result profit before tax declined from E144mn to E405mn.

Sigh. If only my profits declined like that…

]]> By: ReluctantMuscovite http://siberianlight.net/aeroflot-bid-for-italian-airline/comment-page-1/#comment-3773 ReluctantMuscovite Wed, 04 Apr 2007 04:51:08 +0000 http://www.siberianlight.net/2007/04/03/aeroflot-bid-for-italian-airline/#comment-3773 D'accord on aeroflot rep. Friend of mine - Russian - refuses to fly aeroflot. Never understood that. Flew aeroflot first time eight years ago (when smoking was still allowed on board!!!!! Those happy days are over, though), and was fully content. Took KLM three years ago -- nightmare (referring to totally not replaced equipment in cabin). D’accord on aeroflot rep. Friend of mine – Russian – refuses to fly aeroflot. Never understood that. Flew aeroflot first time eight years ago (when smoking was still allowed on board!!!!! Those happy days are over, though), and was fully content. Took KLM three years ago — nightmare (referring to totally not replaced equipment in cabin).

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