Sheremetyevo International Airport

What Sheremetyevo International Airport does

Sheremetyevo International Airport (Международный аэропорт Шереметьево) is a Russian state-owned international airport located in Khimki, Moscow Oblast, established in 1959 and operating as one of Moscow's primary aviation gateways. The airport provides commercial aviation services including passenger flights, cargo operations, and ground handling, serving both domestic Russian carriers — notably the Aeroflot group (Aeroflot, Rossiya, Pobeda) — and foreign airlines. Its operations span terminal services, landing and takeoff facilities, security processing, and passenger handling.

The airport monetizes through transaction-based service fees charged to airlines for security, terminal, landing, and takeoff services. Effective January 2026, Sheremetyevo restructured this schedule, raising fees by 10% for Russian carriers and 3% for foreign airlines. In the same month, Sheremetyevo executed a major expansion by acquiring Domodedovo International Airport — Moscow's other leading international gateway — for 66.1 billion rubles (approximately $880.2 million) through its subsidiary Perspektiva, in a state-directed auction that consolidated Moscow's two largest airports under one operator controlled via Kremlin-linked businessman Arkady Rotenberg. The Domodedovo deal was struck at roughly half Domodedovo's pre-sanctions valuation, reflecting the impact of international sanctions on Russian asset values.

The business operates under significant geopolitical headwinds: international flights have been cut by approximately 50% following Ukraine-war-related sanctions, and the airport suffered operational disruption during a Ukrainian drone attack in June 2026 that saw over 500 drones intercepted and flights temporarily suspended. Acquired Domodedovo carried losses rising from 6.8 billion rubles in 2023 to 10 billion rubles in 2025, with debt of 70 billion rubles, indicating that the combined entity faces a turnaround challenge as it integrates a loss-making asset in a sanctions-constrained operating environment.

Name

Sheremetyevo International Airport

Legal name

Международный аэропорт Шереметьево

Website

https://svo.aero

Company type

Public

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Sheremetyevo International Airport is a Russian state-owned international airport in Khimki, Moscow, serving as a primary hub for the Aeroflot group and foreign airlines via transaction-based landing, terminal, and security fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Airport Operations and Aviation Infrastructure

NAICS

Airport Operations (48811)

SIC

Airports, Flying Fields & Airport Terminal Services (4581)

akta.pro primary industry

Aviation Infrastructure Agencies (Public Airports, Airfield Ops, Ground Access) (BPAIALAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Airport Ground Transport Terminals (Rail/Bus/Coach) (THAIALAG)

Keywords

• Airport operations
• Passenger services
• Cargo handling
• Aviation infrastructure
• Ground handling

Headquarters

HQ city

Khimki

HQ country

Russia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Airport Service Fees: Sheremetyevo Airport generates revenue through various service fees charged to airlines, including security fees, terminal fees, landing fees, and takeoff fees. Starting January 2026, the airport increased these fees by 10% for Russian carriers (Aeroflot, Rossiya, Pobeda) and 3% for foreign airlines.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Core offering

Sheremetyevo International Airport operates one of Moscow's primary international airports, providing commercial aviation services including passenger flights, cargo operations, ground handling, and terminal facilities. The airport charges airlines service fees for security, terminal use, landing, and takeoff operations, and serves individual passengers through check-in, security processing, and boarding services.

Product overview

Sheremetyevo International Airport (Международный аэропорт Шереметьево) is a major international airport located in Khimki, Moscow Oblast, Russia, serving as one of the primary gateways to Moscow. The airport provides commercial aviation services including passenger flights, cargo operations, and ground handling services. No distinct branded product modules, sub-products, or platform architecture were identified in the available source data.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aircraft Landing and Takeoff Services

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Domodedovo International AirportcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 January 2026Sheremetyevo Airport acquired Domodedovo Airport for 66.1 billion rubles ($880.2 million) in a government auction. The acquisition represents state-directed consolidation of Moscow's two largest airports. Domodedovo's assets were valued at over 1 trillion rubles ($12.7 billion) by the Supreme Court. Domodedovo had losses rising from 6.8 billion rubles in 2023 to 10 billion rubles in 2025, with debt climbing to 70 billion rubles.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Vnukovo International Airport: Moscow's third major international airport, operating independently. Comparable as the remaining major Moscow-area competitor serving Russian carriers and competing for the same passenger and airline base.

Direct peers

• Incheon International Airport Corporation: Operates Incheon International Airport, South Korea's primary gateway. Comparable as a state-influenced major Asian hub operator monetizing airline fees, terminal services, and passenger commercial activity.
• AENA: Spain's state-influenced national airport operator managing the country's full airport network. Comparable in operating multiple airport facilities under one platform and extracting transaction-based fee revenue from carriers.
• Fraport AG: Operates Frankfurt Airport, Germany's largest hub, and is among Europe's most directly comparable publicly listed airport operators. Similar role as a state-linked major European international gateway serving a flagship flag carrier and global network.
• Dubai Airports: Operates Dubai International (DXB) and Al Maktoum International, the UAE's primary hub complex. Comparable as a state-linked operator of major international hub infrastructure with significant flag-carrier exposure and aggressive capacity expansion.
• Groupe ADP (Aéroports de Paris): Operates Paris Charles de Gaulle and Paris-Orly, France's primary international gateways. Highly comparable as a major European state-influenced hub group with consolidated multi-airport footprint and significant flag-carrier exposure.
• Avinor: Norwegian state-owned operator of a national network of airports. Comparable as a government-owned European airport operator managing multiple airport facilities and providing aviation infrastructure services.
• Aeroporti di Roma: Operates Rome Fiumicino and Ciampino airports, Italy's principal international gateway. Comparable as a major European hub operator combining multiple airport facilities under one platform with similar fee-based airline revenue model.
• Changi Airport Group: Operates Singapore Changi Airport, a major international hub. Comparable as a government-linked major hub operator focused on airline transaction fees, passenger services, and large-scale infrastructure investment.
• Flughafen Zürich AG: Operates Zurich Airport, a major Swiss international hub. Comparable as a state-influenced European hub operator generating fee-based revenue from airlines and providing premium passenger services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/svo_airport
• Facebookfacebook.com/svoglobal

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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