Сategory
Aviation · Chief Executive Officer
Name
Sergei Nikolajewitsch Skuratow · Sergey Nikolaevitsj Skoeratov · Serguei Skuràtov · Skuratov Serhii Mykolaiovych · Скуратов Сергей · Сергей Скуратов · Скуратов Сергей Николаевич · Сергей Николаевич Скуратов · Скуратов Сергій Миколайович · סרגיי סקורטוב · Skuratov Sergey Nikolaevich · Sergey Nikolaevich Skuratov · Sergey Skuratov · Skuratov Sergey · Skuratov Sergei Nikolaevich · Sergei Nikolaevich Skuratov · Sergei Skuratov · Skuratov Sergei · Sergei Skuratow · Skuratow Sergei
Other names
Sergei Nikolaevich Skuratov · Sergei Skuratow · Serguei Nikolàievitx Skuràtov · Skuratov Sergey · Сергей Николаевич Скуратов · Скуратов Сергей Николаевич · Скуратов Сергій Миколайович
Date of birth
1950-03-31
Place of birth
Sverdlovsk (Yekaterinburg)
Gender
Male
Citizenship
Russian
First name
Sergey · СЕРГЕЙ · Serhii · Сергій · Serguei
Last name
Skuratow · Skoeratov · Skuràtov · Skuratov · Скуратов
Patronymic
Николаевич · Nikolajewitsch · Nikolaevitsj · Mykolaiovych · Миколайович · Nikolaevich
Speciality
engineer-pilot
Education
Buguruslan Civil Aviation Flight School (1967–1970)
Civil Aviation Academy in Leningrad (1971–1978)
Civil Aviation Academy in Leningrad, advanced courses (1983–1984)
Career
Sverdlovsk Air Detachment (1975–1993)
Ural Airlines (1993–2024)
Current activities
retired
Languages spoken
Russian · English
Awards and Honors
1987 – Badge of honor “Excellent Aeroflot Employee”
2003 – Order of Honour
2003 – Jubilee Medal “80th Anniversary of Russian Civil Aviation”
2003 and 2010 – Honorary Diplomas of the Governor of the Sverdlovsk Region
2010 – Honorary Diploma of the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation
2010 – Jubilee Medal “100th Anniversary of the Russian Air Fleet”
2011 – Order of Friendship
2016 – Letter of Gratitude from the Plenipotentiary Representative of the President of the Russian Federation in the Ural Federal District
2017 – Honorary Citizen of the Sverdlovsk Region
2018 – Honorary Citizen of Ekaterinburg
2018 – Person of the Year according to Business Quarterly (Delovoy Kvartal) magazine
2020 – Order “For Merit to the Fatherland” IV degree, awarded by decree of the President of the Russian Federation on August 21, 2020
2023 – Jubilee Medal “100th Anniversary of Russian Civil Aviation”
Type of aircraft
AN-2, AN-24, IL-18, TU-154, IL-86
Ural Airlines aircraft (by 2000)
IL-86, 12 TU-154B, 2 TU-154М
Biography
Sergey Skuratov, a stalwart of Russian aviation, soared from humble beginnings as an An-2 co-pilot in 1970 to revolutionizing Ural Airlines. As General Director from 1993, he navigated post-Soviet turbulence, modernized fleets with Airbus jets, and expanded global routes.
Contents:
Skuratov Sergey: Early Aviation Journey
A Rising Star in Soviet Aviation
Sergey Skuratov: Reshaping the Sky in the Post-Soviet Era
Final Years at Ural Airlines
Skuratov Sergey: Leadership During the Pandemic
Sergey Skuratov’s Commitment to Giving Back
Key Takeaways
FAQs
Skuratov Sergey: Early Aviation Journey
Sergey Skuratov
In the late 1970s and early 1980s, Sergey Nikolaevich Skuratov’s career continued to rise. In 1984, after completing advanced aviation courses, he was appointed to the Flight Safety Inspectorate of the Ural Civil Aviation Administration. At 34, he took on the critical responsibility of overseeing flight safety across the Ural region. His rigorous approach to safety played a key role in reducing serious incidents, an essential achievement during a period of rapid technological progress and increasing operational complexity.
A Rising Star in Soviet Aviation
By the late 1980s, Skuratov Sergey Nikolaevich’s career had solidified its place in Soviet aviation. In 1987, at 37, he was appointed commander of the Sverdlovsk United Aviation Division, a surprising move given his relative youth. This decision aligned with a broader strategy by the regional party committee, one that had high expectations for Skuratov Sergey. With experience flying every aircraft in the Soviet fleet, Skuratov Sergey’s unmatched qualifications made him the clear choice for the position.
Sergey Skuratov led Ural Airlines from 1993 to 2024
