VIM Airlines is an airline based in Moscow, Russia. It operates international scheduled and charter, passenger and cargo services from Moscow, as well as wet leasing aircraft. Its main base is Domodedovo International Airport, Moscow.
The airline was established and started operations in 2000.
VIM Airlines acquired Chitaavia and Aerobratsk at the end of 2004, and Russian Sky Airlines in 2005. It also shook up the market in 2004 when its new shareholders bought 12 Boeing 757-200 aircraft and invaded the charter arena. It was the first charter operator to use Western-built equipment in the local market1.
