Sky Gates Airlines

Sky Gates Airlines
IATA ICAO Call sign
U3 SAY SKY PATH
Founded2016; 8 years ago (2016)
HubsZhukovsky International Airport
Secondary hubsSheremetyevo International Airport
Fleet size2
HeadquartersMoscow, Russia
Websiteskygates.aero

Sky Gates Airlines is a Russian cargo and passenger charter airline which operates principally out of Zhukovsky and Sheremetyevo airports in Moscow, Russia, where it was also headquartered.[1][2][3][4]

History

Sky Gates Airlines Boeing 747-400F

In October 2016, Sky Gates commenced domestic and international services from Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport using a leased Boeing 747-400F aircraft.[5]

Sky Gates Airlines suspended all operations on in February 2022 due to sanctions[6][7] with plans to restart services in the foreseeable future.[8]

In March 2022, Azerbaijan-based Silk Way West Airlines took over both of Sky Gates' aircraft.[7] In the same month, the operating certificate of the airline was suspended at its request.[9]

In August 2023, the airline was bought out by Red Wings Airlines, and in December of the same year operations were restarted.[10]

Fleet

As of March 2024 the Sky Gates Airlines fleet consists of the following aircraft:[11][12][13]

Sky Gates Airlines fleet
Aircraft In Fleet Orders Notes
Ilyushin Il-96-400T 1 1
Ilyushin Il-76TD 1 0

References

  1. ^ "Sky Gates Airlines to enter market this year - Russian aviation news". Russian Aviation Insider. 2016-06-02. Retrieved 2018-06-22.
  2. ^ "Sky Gates Cargo Airlines adds to fleet with a B747F". AIR CARGO WEEK. 2017-05-24. Retrieved 2018-06-22.
  3. ^ "Rosaviatsia curbs validity of Sky Gates Airlines' AOC". ch-aviation. Retrieved 2018-06-22.
  4. ^ "Home".
  5. ^ "Sky Gates Airlines Airline Profile | CAPA". centreforaviation.com. Retrieved 2022-04-21.
  6. ^ "Sky Gates Airlines Fleet Details and History". www.planespotters.net. Retrieved 2022-04-21.
  7. ^ a b "Russia's Sky Gates retires aircraft to Azerbaijan's Silk Way". ch-aviation. Retrieved 2022-04-21.
  8. ^ ch-aviation.com - Sky Gates Airlines retrieved 7 May 2022
  9. ^ "Минус девять за бортом". Коммерсантъ (in Russian). 2023-01-20. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
  10. ^ "Авиакомпания Red Wings возрождает грузоперевозчика Sky Gates". flyredwings.com (in Russian). 2023-12-11. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
  11. ^ "Sky Gates Airlines adds second Boeing 747-400F - Russian aviation news". Russian Aviation Insider. 2017-09-05. Retrieved 2018-06-22.
  12. ^ "Sky Gates Cargo Airlines adds another freighter - The Loadstar". The Loadstar. 2017-05-25. Retrieved 2018-06-22.
  13. ^ "Sky Gates Airlines". Russian Planes. Retrieved 21 June 2018.

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