AeroBratsk (Russian: АэроБратск) was a Russian airline headquartered in Bratsk, Irkutsk Oblast, and based at Bratsk Airport, which it also operated [1]. The airline was established in 1967 as the Aeroflot Bratsk Division and was renamed Bratsk Avia following the collapse of the Soviet Union [1]. Its visual identity is documented through an SVG logo file hosted on Wikipedia [2].
Design and History
The AeroBratsk logo consists of a rectangular mark with a dark blue background, featuring white lettering and geometric elements [3]. The company name “Аэробратск” appears in bold white Cyrillic lettering [3]. The wordmark is accompanied by two geometric shapes: a polygon resembling the vertical tail fin of an aircraft and an elongated arc suggesting the shape of an aircraft nose [4]. The white lettering and shapes stand out against the dark blue rectangular background [4].
The airline’s history includes several ownership and naming changes. AeroBratsk was formerly the Aeroflot Bratsk Division and was renamed Bratsk Avia after the Soviet Union collapsed [1]. The airline was later acquired by Centre Capital, which also owned the now-defunct Russian leisure airline VIM Airlines [1]. As of November 2017, AeroBratsk offered only charter operations [1].
Meaning and Symbolism
The geometric shapes in the AeroBratsk logo serve as subtle aviation references. The polygon evokes the vertical section of an aircraft’s tail, while the elongated arc reflects the shape of an aircraft nose [4]. The bold Cyrillic lettering conveys strength and stability, with minimal spacing between letters giving the mark a compact and solid appearance [4]. The uneven spacing between letters introduces a distinct visual rhythm, giving the logo a dynamic quality [4].
Typography and Design
The AeroBratsk wordmark uses bold Cyrillic letterforms with minimal spacing between characters [4]. The spacing between letters is uneven: the “A” and “e” nearly merge, while a larger gap appears between “B” and “p” [4]. The dark blue background provides strong contrast with the white lettering and geometric shapes, ensuring high visibility and legibility [4].
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