Security Review

Is aeroflot.ru legit or a scam?

Our verdict:Safe· 90/100

Official website of Russia's national airline, Aeroflot, which is a legitimate but sanctioned government-owned entity currently showing access restrictions.

aeroflot.ruScanned 1h ago
0
Trust score
SAFE
Heuristics 94·MT 88
View density

Analysis Summary

Threat Intelligence
0/92
All engines report clean
Domain Age
Registration date unknown
MT Intelligence
Safe
Low likelihood · 95% confidence
SAFE

No threats detected

All checks passed. This site appears legitimate — but always stay alert for phishing even on trusted domains.

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aeroflot.ru

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Visual Screenshot Analysis

We capture a fresh screenshot of the live page and ask a vision model to look for scam visual patterns — fake trust badges, countdown timers, overlay pop-ups, and visual clones of legitimate brands.

50
/ 100
High visual risk

Visual red flags detected in the screenshot

The page displays a fully-rendered notice in Russian stating that access is temporarily restricted by the owner; visual cues for a scam are neutral.

Visual risk50/100

What our vision model saw

1 signal

Page displays a Russian language access restriction message

MT Intelligence

Advanced threat intelligence
MT Security Analyst
Low scam likelihoodengineMT · Guardiantrust88/100
MT AgentLive web researchVisual inspection
0%
Confidence
Our analysis confirms this domain belongs to PJSC Aeroflot, the flag carrier of Russia founded in 1923. The site is registered to a verified business entity in Moscow and is majority-owned by the Russian government. Technical scans show a clean reputation across our antivirus network and no signs of malicious code or phishing. The current 'access restricted' message visible on the page is a functional notice from the site owner, likely related to regional geoblocking or ongoing technical maintenance. While consumer reviews highlight significant frustrations with refunds and service, these are business-operational issues rather than indicators of a fraudulent website.
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Page Content

The page currently serves a technical notice in Russian stating that access is temporarily restricted by the resource owner. It does not contain traditional marketing content, login forms, or typical phishing lures at this time.

Infrastructure

  • The site is hosted on a dedicated IP address in Russia with a clean reputation and zero abuse reports.
  • A valid SSL certificate is in place, issued by a recognized authority.
  • The domain is ranked within the global top-100k for traffic, indicating a high-volume, established resource.

Domain History

This is a long-standing domain with a deep history as the primary digital hub for Russia's largest airline. It is not a recently registered or ephemeral domain typical of scam operations.

Web Reputation

Independent review aggregators show a high volume of complaints, largely centered on the airline's inability to process refunds or its use of vouchers following international flight disruptions. However, these reports confirm the site's identity as the genuine airline rather than a clone or scam site.

Risk Factors
3
  • The site is currently displaying an access restriction notice which may prevent normal use.
  • The airline is subject to international sanctions which may affect payments and bookings.
  • High volume of consumer complaints regarding refund policies and flight cancellations.
Positive Signals
4
  • Official domain of a major national airline with decades of history.
  • Zero detections across 92 antivirus engines in our network.
  • Verified business registration (PSRN 1027700092661) in Moscow.
  • High global traffic ranking consistent with a major corporation.
AI Recommendation
This is the genuine Aeroflot website. If you are attempting to book travel, be aware of current international sanctions that may impact your flight or payment.
Next-gen fraud intelligence
Evidence-backedCross-checked

Web Research Findings

Our live research agent queries scam-report databases, consumer-review sites, news coverage, and general web search for aeroflot.ru, then cross-checks business-registration records and look-alike domain patterns. Everything below is pulled from what it actually found.

Business registration
Active · Russia
Site traces back to an actively registered business.
Clone check
Not a clone
No well-known site's layout or branding detected here.
Typosquat check
No look-alike match
The domain doesn't resemble any well-known brand's spelling.
Web mentions
4 scam reports · 500 complaints · 3 positive
Key findings
7 headline facts from open-web research
  • aeroflot.ru is the official website of PJSC Aeroflot – Russian Airlines, Russia's flag carrier and largest airline, founded in 1923 and headquartered in Moscow.
  • The company is registered in Russia (PSRN 1027700092661) with address at 1 Arbat St, Moscow; majority owned by the Russian government; listed as active.
  • Trustpilot shows a low rating of approximately 1.5/5 from over 520 reviews, with frequent complaints about flight cancellations, refund difficulties (vouchers instead of cash), and poor customer service.
  • Skytrax/AirlineQuality rates it 6/10 from 598 reviews; many recent reviews (2024-2025) cite issues with refunds for cancelled flights, automatic ticket cancellations without notice, and lack of assistance.
  • Positive mentions include modern long-haul fleet, on-time performance in some cases, and good business class product in certain reviews.
  • Aeroflot has warned users about scams (e.g., fake surveys promising free tickets via WhatsApp) and advises booking only via official site to avoid fraud.
  • The airline and its operations are heavily impacted by Western sanctions; recent reports (2025) mention cyberattacks causing flight disruptions.
Scam reports (4)
Direct quotes from public scam databases, forums, and news.
  • Trustpilotopen

    "Like many others, cancelled our flights in May, agreed a refund, then when we chased it up recently were told they could only offer us vouchers now."

  • Skytrax (airlinequality.com)open

    "the company refused to refund, instead they issued a coupon that had a refund option after three years."

  • Skytrax (airlinequality.com)open

    "Aeroflot automatically canceled these tickets... They did not refund the cost of the tickets I could not use because of Aeroflot... I am still waiting information and payment from Aeroflot."

  • Skytrax (airlinequality.com)open

    "waiting for a refund for last 2.5 years... Forget about your money back. You will never see them."

Positive reviews (3)
Quotes indicating the site is legitimate.
  • Skytrax (airlinequality.com)open

    "Flight was great... transaction was seamless."

  • Skytrax (airlinequality.com)open

    "made sure everyone had a nice flight... Crew was super helpful."

  • GoTravelYourWayopen

    "Aeroflot is nothing extraordinary or fancy but their long-haul fleet is brand new and up to date... I’m glad that I gave the Russian national carrier a fair chance."

Business registration
Status: active · Russia

PJSC Aeroflot (Primary State Registration Number 1027700092661), registered in Moscow. Government-owned majority (approx. 74%). Listed as active on UK Companies House (FC031056) and official sources. Subject to international sanctions.

Research summary
Narrative write-up from our AI analyst, grounded on the facts above
Our research identifies this as the official portal for PJSC Aeroflot, Russia's national carrier. We found over 500 complaints on independent review sites like an independent review aggregator and airline-specific aggregators, primarily focusing on the company's refund practices and the issuance of vouchers instead of cash. Conversely, professional travel reviews note the airline's modern fleet and service quality. The business is actively registered in Moscow and is majority-owned by the Russian state, though it currently operates under heavy international sanctions.

Antivirus Engines

Clean pass · verified
Clean across 92 engines

We cross-check every URL against our antivirus network of 92 malware and blacklist engines. None of them flagged this URL in the last scan.

0Malicious0Suspicious61Harmless92Engines
Clean
Kaspersky
Clean
Bitdefender
Clean
Microsoft
Not in pass
ESET-NOD32
Not in pass
Avira
Not in pass
Sophos
Clean
Fortinet
Clean
Google Safebrowsing
Clean
Emsisoft
Clean

No engine detections. The URL passed every antivirus and blacklist engine we queried in this scan. Stay vigilant — AV coverage is only one signal among many.

Security Scans

Blacklist Check
Not flagged on major threat lists

Checked against the major public blocklists used by browsers and security tools — no hits.

Contact Verification

We fetched the page and looked for real-world contact details. Legitimate businesses almost always publish an email on their own domain, a phone number, and a postal address. Scam shops usually don't.

What We Found
No clear contact details on the page
Emails on site's domainNone
Phone numbersNone
Postal addressNot listed
Linked social profiles0
Signal Summary
Several contact red flags
  • No contact email found anywhere on the page.
  • No phone number listed on the page.
  • No postal address visible on the page.

Domain & Encryption

Encryption Certificate
StatusValid
ProtocolTLSv1.3
IssuerLet's Encrypt · YR2
ExpiresSep 20, 2026 (82d)
Self-signedNo
Hosting & Technology
HostingOOO Sovremennye setevye tekhnologii
Server locationRU
Web servernginx
PopularityTop 100k worldwide

Redirect Chain

Hops
1
Cross-domain
Yes
Lookalike
No
Punycode
No
  • 1308http://aeroflot.ru/
  • 2200https://www.aeroflot.ru/cross-domain

Server Reputation

Abuse Intelligence
Confidence score0%
Reports on file0
ISPOOO Sovremennye setevye tekhnologii
Usage typeData Center/Web Hosting/Transit

Still, stay alert

No major threat indicators — but a clean scan does not guarantee every page is safe, and phishing emails routinely spoof real domains.

  • Double-check the exact URL in your address bar

    Confirm you are actually on aeroflot.ru and not a lookalike like a-eroflot.ru.com or an IDN homoglyph.

  • Use a password manager

    Password managers only auto-fill on the exact domain they were saved for — they refuse to fill lookalike domains, which is the single best phishing defence.

  • Discuss this site on the forum

    If you have first-hand experience with this site — good or bad — share it with the MalwareTips community.

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Reputation Sources

How this domain rates across independent threat-intelligence and blocklist providers.

Google Safe Browsing
Not listedCheck ↗
VirusTotal
Not listedCheck ↗
AbuseIPDB
Not listedCheck ↗

Safety FAQ

Common questions about this site, answered directly from the scan data above — so the answers always reflect the latest verdict on this page.

  • Our automated security review found no threat indicators on aeroflot.ru. The site appears legitimate based on the signals we checked, but always stay alert for phishing emails that spoof real domains.
  • aeroflot.ru passed our automated security checks with a trust score of 90/100. No antivirus engines or major blacklists flagged the site at the time of the last scan.
  • Yes. aeroflot.ru presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by Let's Encrypt · YR2, expiring in 82 days. Note that SSL only encrypts the connection — it does not guarantee that the site itself is trustworthy.
  • No. All 92 antivirus engines in our malware network report aeroflot.ru as clean.
  • No. aeroflot.ru is not currently listed on the major browser blocklist feeds that modern browsers use.
  • aeroflot.ru resolves to an IP operated by OOO Sovremennye setevye tekhnologii in RU (usage type: Data Center/Web Hosting/Transit). Hosting location alone doesn't make a site good or bad, but unusual geography for a brand's claimed country is one of many signals we weigh.
  • Yes. aeroflot.ru sits in the global top-100k on Cloudflare Radar, which means it has substantial real-world traffic. That does not automatically make it safe, but established brands almost always rank here and throwaway scam domains almost never do.
  • This is a permanent record of the scan run on June 30, 2026. The verdict and evidence above reflect that scan and do not change on their own. If circumstances around aeroflot.ru have changed, MalwareTips staff can run a fresh scan, which re-runs every check from scratch and publishes an updated report.

Final Verdict

0
Trust / 100
Final Verdict·aeroflot.ru
SAFE

This is the official website for Aeroflot, the national airline of Russia. While the site is currently displaying access restrictions for some users due to regional blocks or technical issues, it is a legitimate government-owned business. You should exercise caution regarding flight bookings due to international sanctions rather than website fraud.

This is the genuine Aeroflot website. If you are attempting to book travel, be aware of current international sanctions that may impact your flight or payment.

AV engines
92
MT passes
2
Net signals
0
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