2005

Transaero and Financial Leasing Company sign a lease for 10 Tupolev Tu-214 aircraft. Transaero becomes Russia’s first and only operator of the world’s largest aicrcraft, the Boeing 747, which can accommodate up to 468 passengers.

Transaero leases six new Boeing 737-800 Next Generation aircraft from Pegasus Aviation Finance Company, US. Transaero launches its online ticket sales system, the most advanced system of its kind in Russia.

The Business Class cabins of Transaero’s Boeing 737 airliners are equipped with new seats that provide increased passenger comfort. Transaero launches new regular flights from Moscow to Montreal, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Denpasar and Sanya, and from Saint Petersburg to Bangkok. The company operates 80 routes in 2005.

Transaero is appointed as the scheduled carrier for the Russian Federation to five cities in China.

Transaero becomes the largest Russian carrier to Southeast Asia.

Transaero takes a total of approximately 3,000 Russian World War II veterans to various destinations as part of a social partnership program administered by the government and Russian businesses.

The Transaero Shareholders’ Meeting decides to register Transaero Airlines Open Joint-Stock Company in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

Transaero receives the Russian Trade Olympus Award for outstanding achievements in civil aviation. Transaero is named Leader of Russian Air Transport at the Golden Chariot Awards instituted by the Russian State Duma and the Ministry of Transport.

Transaero General Director Olga Pleshakova receives the Honor and Valor Order and is named Best Manager in 2005 at the Russian National Olympus Awards.

Transaero’s sales in 2005 exceed 10.4 billion rubles, up 42 percent over 2004.