About "Aeroexpress" company

Aeroexpress is a dynamic Russian company providing intermodal and local rail transport services in compliance with the license of the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation. Aeroexpress provides rail services between the capital and all of the major Moscow airports (Vnukovo, Domodedovo and Sheremetyevo), as well as the town of Lobnya. New intermodal transportation services were launched between the central rail terminal of Sochi and the Adler airport since 15 February 2012.

In 2011 the highest ever number of passengers travelled on Aeroexpress trains – 14,039,676 people. 12,356,000 of the passengers were carried to and from Moscow airports, 21.8% higher compared to the year of 2010. The Company’s share on the intermodal rail market increased by 2.05%, totalling 22.03% based on results of the previous year.

The Aeroexpress quality management system complies with the rail passenger transportation requirements set out in the ISO 9001:2000 international standard. Since 2009, Aeroexpress has been a member of the International Air Rail Organization (IARO) and a participant in the Billing and Settlement Plan for Airline Transport.

Aeroexpress is an integral part of the modern transport system, providing passenger services in Moscow and the Moscow Region, and helps solve acute transport and ecological problems in and around the city. Given the level of traffic congestion along the major highways, only rail transport is able to provide passengers with a convenient and dependable way of travelling between Moscow and its airports. The rail terminals which Aeroexpress trains depart from are conveniently located in the vicinity of stations on the Circle Line of the Moscow Metro. Travel time on high-speed Aeroexpress trains is 35 minutes to Vnukovo and Sheremetyevo International Airports and 40-45 minutes to Moscow Domodedovo Airport.

Aeroexpress owns the rolling stock of modern AERO passenger trains, which were specially designed at the Demikhovsky Engineering Plant.

Aeroexpress protects the interests of disadvantaged social groups. Upon request, physically challenged passengers shall be offered assistance by a Personal Assistant free of charge. Train cars are equipped with folding ramps to accommodate the needs of wheelchair users, as well as special seats and a toilet complex adapted for disabled people.

From the very beginning, Aeroexpress has offered its employees competitive wages, comfortable working conditions, social guarantees, professional development, and promotion opportunities. Ensuring a happy and safe working environment is one of the company’s priorities, as laid out in their corporate policy, and affirmed by the SA 8000 certificate issued by Social Accountability International. Based on the results of 2010, it was among the top 50 best Russian employers as selected by HeadHunter together with ECOPSY Consulting, MOLGA Consulting, and WCIOM. In 2011, Aeroexpress not only took a leading position among the best employers of the country, but was also named winner in the Reliable Employer nomination of the HR Brand of the Year Award.

In the seven years since the company was founded, Aeroexpress has proven its competitiveness. The increasing number of passengers year on year pays testament to the level of trust placed by customers in the company and the quality of its services.