Conceived as an answer to the British Heathrow, the terminal is constantly evolving and in recent years has really competed in passenger traffic with the largest airports in the world. Over 65 years of existence, the country's main air gate has changed significantly, especially after a major reconstruction in 2015. Today, Sheremetyevo Airport (international) is an airborne harbor with the highest level of service, built using modern technologies. It meets the latest safety and service standards.
Landmark Development Milestones
It was originally planned to build a military air base, but on the orders of Khrushchev, dated the end of July 1959, the airport will be redeveloped into a civilian one. Less than two weeks later, on August 11 of the same year, the first board, flying out of the then Leningrad - the TU-104 plane lands here. The airport owes its name to the neighboring village of Sheremetyevsky.
International flights began to be operated in a year. The first was a flight to the German city of Schönefield, carried out by IL-18 (June 1, 1960). The following steps were taken in the fall of 1967: in October, Muscovites flew to Paris, and in November to New York.
The airport was growing, new terminals were being built to cater for the ever-increasing flow of passengers. For the XX Olympiad, which Russia hosted in the summer of 1980, terminals B and F were already erected, the latter also known as Sheremetyevo-2. During the month of competition, almost half a million sports fans from all over the world arrived through this terminal alone.
The form of government changed to an open joint stock company in 1996. Since then, the name of OJSC Sheremetyevo International Airport has been featured everywhere.
Achievements of the capital airport
It was Sheremetyevo Airport that became the first in Russia to receive the right to take flights in any weather. This became possible after the summer of 2002 received the ICAO category 3 A certificate. As a first-class airfield, it can host the largest airliners.
For a high level of service, the open JSC Sheremetyevo International Airport twice became the winner among other European harbors. The award was received based on the research of the ASQ (Airport Service Quality) program in 2012 and 2013.
After the last reconstruction in 2015, Sheremetyevo can rightfully be called the largest airport in the country. There are five passenger terminals and one cargo terminal in the territory. They are capable of serving 35 million people annually.
Plans have already been developed for further modernization of the airport, calculated for 2030 and promising an increase in passenger traffic to 64 million per year. Among other things, it is planned to open a third runway, and there is talk of a fourth. Also in the next couple of years should complete another passenger terminal.
Airlines to Sheremetyevo
Today, this air harbor takes a leading place among other airports in the country in the number of international flights. Only regular flights, there are more than two hundred. They are carried out by about 150 aviation companies in 300 directions, covering more than a hundred countries.
Among the airlines that trust their flights to the terminal, there are members of three leading alliances: Sky Tim, Star Alliance and Vanward. The most famous carriers whose flights pass through Sheremetyevo: Air France, SAS, LOT, Delta, KLM, Finnair, Alitalia and many others.
Sheremetyevo has become the base airport of Aeroflot. Ural Airlines, Russia, Nordavia, Orenburg Airlines, Avianova, Donavia and Yamal are also represented among local airlines.
reference Information
Name: Sheremetyevo International Airport.
Address: 141400, Moscow region, Khimki.
Phones: +7 (495) 578-65-65, +7 (495) 232-65-65, 8-800-100-65-65.
Code in the IATA system: SVO.
Number of runways: 2, length 3,550 and 3,700 meters.
Number of terminals: 5 passenger, 1 business and 1 freight.
Airport structure
The terminals are located on opposite sides of the runways and are called Sheremetyevo-1 (terminals B and C) and Sheremetyevo-2 (terminals D, E and F). Recently, the names “Southern Terminal Complex” and “Northern Complex” have been more popular.
Terminal B was rebuilt on the site of an old building known as a “glass”. The new building was commissioned in 2012, becoming the latest addition to the open JSC Sheremetyevo Airport. The international terminal C was built in 2007 and now mainly serves charter flights from Nordwind and Orenburg Airlines. Also, the main office of Aeroflot is based here.
The main advantage of the southern airport complex is its proximity to the Aeroexpress station. In addition to the terminal F building, built for the Olympics in 1980, the remaining buildings of the southern complex date back to 2008-2010. Of particular interest is the project of Terminal D: it is a swan with spread wings. All three terminals serve mainly international flights.
In 2012, terminal A was opened, engaged in servicing business flights. Most business trips of Muscovites start from here.
Movement between terminals
The easiest way to get from one south terminal to another. All three are connected by galleries, another one combines them with the railway station. For maximum passenger convenience, travelators (self-propelled roads) are equipped. This once again shows that Sheremetyevo Airport is an international example of comfort and quality service.
If you need to move between the northern and southern complex, you can use one of the following options:
- Shuttle bus number 20 - travel time 20 minutes, ticket price - 60 rubles. A break in the schedule is only a few hours at night.
- Buses No. 817 and 851 - will be delivered in 15-20 minutes for 25 rubles. They go from 6 am to 11 pm.
- Minibuses No. 948 and 949 will cost 60 rubles.
- Shuttles on the inner radius of the airport are free of charge upon presentation of a ticket. The main goal of these buses is to deliver passengers from Aeroexpress to the desired terminal and vice versa.
How to get to Sheremetyevo
After launching the Aeroexpress station, this is the most convenient and fastest way to get from Moscow to the airport. Express passes traffic jams and does not stop, unlike ordinary trains. In the capital, the departure station is Belorussky Train Station, the journey time is 35 minutes. The first train leaves from the Sheremetyevo International Airport station at 5 am, from Moscow at 05:30. The latter depart at half past twelve.
You can buy tickets at the box office, through the machine or pay with a card when passing the turnstile. The fare in a standard carriage will be 470 rubles. If you install a mobile application or buy tickets through the site, they will cost 420 rubles.
It is quite convenient to get from the capital to the airport by bus. Bus number 851 departs from the Rechnoy Vokzal metro station, No. 817 leaves from the Planernoy metro station. The journey takes from 30 minutes to an hour, it all depends on the traffic situation.
If you are taken by car, try to keep within 15 minutes for boarding or alighting. In this case, parking and travel through the terminal will be free. Then there is an hourly rate. If you need to leave the car for the entire trip, use the special long-term parking. They are calculated per day, not hours.
Services on the territory of Sheremetyevo
To meet the needs of a huge number of passengers passing through the airport every day, you need to make a lot of effort. Each terminal has comfortable waiting areas; there are separate rooms for VIP guests and families with children. Travelers who are in the territory for the purpose of transit only have their own zone where they can stay without a visa for a day. Those who can’t tear themselves away from work for a minute will find a business-travelers lounge equipped with wireless Internet and office equipment.
For a comfortable wait between flights, a whole network of shops, catering and entertainment establishments has been created. Sheremetyevo has its own post office, several banks, and even a temple and chapels.
Work at the Sheremetyevo International Airport
In order for all services to function properly, the terminal has a huge staff. Specialists in different fields are required, and with the increase in the number of passengers, the need for workers increases. There are always vacancies at the airport. To learn more about them, you need to contact the Sheremetyevo International Airport, Human Resources. Phone: +7 (495) 578-82-12, 578-91-39, 578-82-15.