Sky Gates Airlines
Russian cargo airline
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Sky Gates Airlines is a Russian cargo airline which operates principally out of Zhukovsky and Sheremetyevo airports in Moscow, Russia, where it was also headquartered.[1][2][3][4]
A Sky Gates Airlines Ilyushin Il-96-400T | |||||||
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| Founded | 2015 | ||||||
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Commenced operations | 2016 | ||||||
| Hubs | Zhukovsky International Airport | ||||||
| Secondary hubs | Sheremetyevo International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 3 | ||||||
| Parent company | Red Wings Airlines | ||||||
| Headquarters | Moscow, Russia | ||||||
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History
In October 2016, Sky Gates commenced domestic and international services from Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport using a Boeing 747-400F leased from Silk Way West Airlines.[5][6]
Sky Gates Airlines suspended all operations on in February 2022 due to sanctions[7] with plans to restart services in the foreseeable future.[8]
In March 2022, 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 August 2025[update], Sky Gates Airlines operates the following aircraft:[11]
| Aircraft | In Fleet | Orders | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ilyushin Il-76TD | 1 | 0 | |
| Ilyushin Il-96-400T | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 3 | 0 |
