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Many Russians prefer to travel by air today. Of course, tickets for this type of transport are more expensive than, for example, for the same trains, but you can also get to your destination by air much faster. However, of course, people who make flights do not least of all think about their safety. The list of Russian airlines today is quite wide, and most of them, fortunately, are considered reliable in this regard.

A bit of history

Many people remember that in the days of the USSR, only one company, Aeroflot, carried passengers by air. It was founded in 1921. Initially, it was given the name "Derulyuft". In 1923 the company was renamed Dobrolet. The name "Aeroflot" was given to the civil air fleet of the RSFSR in 1932.

New companies

Unfortunately, in the 90s of the last century, the only Russian airline ceased to exist, splitting up into several smaller ones. Today, the aircraft of the Aeroflot corporation are again surfing the airspace of Russia and other countries of the world. However, by now it is far from the only carrier in our country. includes both giants capable of competing with Aeroflot and small charter firms.

Carrier safety selection criteria

Accidents do not happen often, but usually end in a big tragedy with many casualties. Therefore, the choice of the airline, of course, should be approached with all responsibility. Before purchasing a ticket for any flight, it is worth making sure that the carrier is able to ensure the safety of the flight. This can be done very simply.

Since 1999, by order of the Russian Federal Aviation Service, a program for monitoring the safety of civil traffic has been in place in our country. Within its framework, every vessel flying in the airspace of Russia, whether foreign or domestic, can be checked for compliance with safety standards at any airport in the country. Based on the inspections carried out, the safety rating of the shipping companies is compiled. After reviewing it, you can decide, among other things, whether it is worth using the services of a particular company.

The largest Russian carriers

What kind of giants does the list of Russian airlines include? The rating of safe carriers will be presented to the attention of the reader below. The list of the largest domestic airlines in terms of the number of passengers carried and size is as follows:

    Aeroflot. This carrier, although it is no longer the only one, currently tops the list of Russian airlines with the largest fleet. The latter currently consists of 106 modern machines. this company belongs to the state.

    S7-Airlines (Siberia). This company is currently the leader in domestic Russian transportation. This carrier has 42 aircraft in its fleet. The company operates 80 routes, with only 26 of them being foreign.

    "Russia". This company is also owned by the state. Most of its flights by air are carried out to the countries of the former CIS and the Far East. However, the aircraft of the Rossiya company also fly to European countries. This carrier has a fleet of 30 aircraft.

    Utair. This company also owns 30 cars. Its main feature is the presence of a helicopter fleet. This carrier occupies both 4th and 5th places in the rating.

This list can also be supplemented by the carrier OrenAir (Orenburg and Orsk). This company is mainly engaged in charter flights. Its fleet includes 29 aircraft.

Rating of the safest airlines in Russia

Below, in descending order, we present you a list of Russian airlines considered (according to the rating of the Federal Air Transport Agency in 2015) the safest:

    Ural Airlines. Although this company was not included in the list of the 7 largest, today it tops the list of the safest. During the entire existence of this carrier, there have been only 3 incidents with aircraft. And they all did without casualties.

    S7 Airlines. On account of this carrier since the opening of 3 major accidents. In 2001, a Tu-154 aircraft belonging to the Siberia company was shot down by Ukrainians over the Black Sea. In this case, 178 people died. Another accident occurred with a Tu-154 of the S7 Airlines brand (51 people). The next crash killed 125 passengers (A310). To date, this carrier is considered one of the most reliable in terms of security in Europe.

    Aeroflot. This company has four accidents. The most famous one took place in 1994. The pilot put his 15-year-old son at the helm. Unknowingly, the teenager pressed one of the levers, as a result of which the autopilot was disabled. It was not possible to align the plane, and it went off in a dive. This accident killed 75 people.

The list of Russian airlines in terms of safety can, of course, be continued. In principle, the control over compliance with the standards by legal entities engaged in air transportation is rather serious today. However, the companies listed above are currently considered the best in terms of security.

The ranking of the companies with the oldest aircraft

The average age of the fleet in the Russian Federation in 2016 is 12 years. The list of Russian airlines with the oldest aircraft looks like this:

    Kagalymavia - 17.1 years old.

    "North Wind" - 14 years old.

    "Nord-Avia" - 14.

    Yamal - 13.7 years old.

    Ural Airlines - 12.3 years.

    Yuteyr - 11.7.

    Orenburg Airlines - 10.8.

    Siberia - 9.6.

    Red Wings - 6.6.

    Aeroflot - 4.4.

Are any companies banned from flying to Europe?

Some passengers would probably like to know if there are such Russian air carriers that are not allowed to fly to the EU countries. Indeed, in these states there are certain safety standards and specific requirements are imposed on the technical condition of aircraft. At the same time, "black lists" of companies that are prohibited from flying in European airspace are regularly drawn up.

At the beginning of the new millennium, some Russian carriers actually had to abandon flights to Europe. The list of banned Russian airlines included, among other things, such a giant as Ural Airlines (in part). Also, flights of old airplanes "Kuban Airlines", "Airlines 400" and some others were banned. However, these were not sanctions from the European Union. The ban came from Rostransnadzor and Rosaviatsia. At the moment, ships of all Russian companies can fly to Europe.

List of 39 Russian airlines operating in 2020 that operate regular, charter and subsidized flights. The sections about airlines contain only the most important and useful information: search for air tickets, promotions, news, popular destinations, ticket and baggage rates, as well as passenger reviews.

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Avrora Airlines is a Russian regional airline based in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk and is part of the Aeroflot group of companies. Over the past year, Aurora Airlines carried 1.3 million passengers and took 12th place in Russia in terms of traffic.

Azimuth Airlines is a new private Russian airline established in Rostov-on-Don. The airline operates domestic flights to the south, and also connects the south and center of Russia. Azimut plans to open flights to Europe in the near future.

Azur Air is a Russian charter airline that operates flights to international tourist destinations from 32 Russian cities. Azur Air is one of the 10 largest Russian airlines. The air carrier's services are used by 2.3 million passengers annually.

Alrosa Airlines is a Russian regional air carrier operating flights to Yakutia, regular and charter flights in Russia, charter international flights to Asia, Europe and the CIS. Alrosa Airlines is a subsidiary of the diamond mining company of the same name. The airline carries about 1.08 million passengers annually.

Angara is a Russian regional airline founded in 2000. It operates regular and charter flights to the Irkutsk Region, Siberia and the Russian Far East. Angara is the main air carrier of the Irkutsk Region government, and is also part of the Eastland group of companies, the largest tour operator in Eastern Siberia. It carries about 130 thousand passengers a year.

Aeroservice is a Russian regional airline founded in 2010. Performs regular passenger flights to the cities of the Trans-Baikal Territory of Russia, as well as search, ambulance flights and aerial surveys. The route network consists of 13 destinations.

Aeroflot - Russian Airlines is the national air carrier of Russia: the share of performed flights is 47% domestic and 37% international. Aeroflot is a premium airline and the only one in Russia to receive 5 stars according to the prestigious SkyTrax rating. The airline has a large route network: it has 350 regular flights. The airline carries 26 million people annually.

Vologda Aviation Enterprise is a Russian regional airline founded in 1928. Carries out passenger, cargo, rescue flights, as well as maintenance of gas and oil pipelines. The airline's route network is small, covering 5 cities.

Gazprom Avia is a Russian corporate airline founded in 1995. Carries out regular and charter passenger-and-freight flights throughout Russia, to the countries of Europe, Asia, America, Africa and Australia. Also, Gazprom Avia performs business, rescue, reconnaissance and rotational transportation. The airline owns 3 Russian airports: Ostafyevo, Bovanenkovo ​​and Yamburg. Gazprom avia transports over 250 thousand passengers a year.

Globus is a Russian airline founded in 2008. The Globus air carrier is part of the S7 Group. Performs regular and charter flights across Russia, to the CIS countries and Europe. The airline cooperates with travel agencies, so many of the flight routes depend on the tourist seasons.

Izhavia Airlines is a Russian regional state carrier operating regular and charter flights from Izhevsk across Russia and the CIS countries. The airline is owned by the government of Udmurtia. The services of "Izhavia" are used by 300 thousand people a year.

IrAero Airlines is a Russian regional air carrier that makes regular and charter flights from Irkutsk to cities in Russia, neighboring countries and China. The airline's services are used by 200 thousand passengers a year.

IFly Airlines is a Russian charter air carrier. Operates flights for tour operators Tez Tour and Tui. According to the results of last year, iFly carried 401 thousand passengers.

Komiaviatrans is a Russian regional airline founded in 1998. Carries out passenger, cargo, rescue flights in the Komi Republic, as well as to major cities of Russia. The airline's route network is small, covering settlements in hard-to-reach areas. The airline owns 7 airports in the Komi Republic. 146 thousand passengers use Komiaviatrans services annually.

Kostroma Aviation Enterprise is a Russian regional airline founded in 1944. Carries out passenger, cargo, rescue flights in the Kostroma region. The airline's route network consists of 3 directions, 2 of which travel to the south of Russia in the summer season.

KrasAvia Airlines is the Russian regional air carrier of the Krasnoyarsk Territory. It flies from Krasnoyarsk to the regional municipal centers of the Far North of the Krasnoyarsk Territory and the cities of the Far East, performs regular and charter flights by air and helicopters. In addition, KrasAvia owns a network of airports in Siberia. About 180 thousand passengers use the services of the Krasnoyarsk airline annually.

Airline "Nordavia" is a Russian regional air carrier, which has most of its flights between the north-western cities of Russia. Nordavia has expanded its flight map and operates flights from the northern region of the country to the southern and central regions. The airline strives to create a low-cost passenger transportation network and adheres to a flexible pricing policy. In addition to regular flights, Nordavia operates charter flights. About 960 thousand passengers use the services of the airline annually.

Nordwind Airlines ("Nordwind", "North Wind") is a Russian airline specializing in direct flights to Simferopol (Crimea) from Russian cities and charter flights to America, Asia, Africa and Europe. The air carrier is one of 10 major Russian airlines. 1.7 million passengers use Nordwind's services annually.

NordStar is a Russian airline established in 2008 and is one of the 15 largest airlines in Russia. The airline was called "Taimyr", in 2016 there was a reorganization after which the carrier was renamed "NordStar". It is the main air carrier in Siberia, mainly in the Krasnoyarsk Territory, connects the base city of Norilsk and other settlements of the Territory with neighboring regions, and performs flights to hard-to-reach northern destinations. 1.4 million people use NordStar services a year.

Orenburzhye is a Russian regional airline founded in 2013. The carrier belongs to the Orenburg airport. Performs regular passenger flights to Russian cities. The airline's route network is small, consisting of 5 destinations. In addition, the carrier makes seasonal flights to Russian resorts. 31 thousand passengers use the services of "Orenburg region" annually.

Pegas Fly Airlines, also known as Ikar Airlines, is a Russian passenger air carrier operating regular flights in Russia and charter flights abroad. The base airport of the airline is located in Krasnoyarsk, branches are located in Moscow and Khabarovsk. Airline Pegas Fly carried 988 thousand passengers last year.

Pobeda Airlines is a Russian low-cost airline, part of the Aeroflot group of companies. Implements a low-cost carrier project: cheap tickets, short flights, new aircraft of the same model with economy class cabins, strict baggage requirements and paid services. This allows the airline to save on costs and sell plane tickets at low prices. One of the priority tasks of Pobeda is to increase the transport accessibility of Russian cities.

Polar Airlines is a Russian regional airline founded in 1997. Carries out passenger, cargo, rescue and charter tourist flights to Yakutia. The route network of Polar Airlines covers more than 100 settlements in the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), including remote Arctic uluses. The airline serves 120,000 passengers a year.

Airline Red Wings ("Red Wings") is one of the most dynamically developing airlines in Russia: in four years the air carrier has more than doubled. It operates regular flights from Moscow to the central and southern regions of Russia and charter flights abroad. About 900,000 people use the services of the airline annually.

Rossiya Airlines is a large Russian company in the mid-price segment. The majority of flights are operated from St. Petersburg and Moscow - the cities where the carrier is based. Part of the Aeroflot group of companies, it offers its passengers the Aeroflot Bonus bonus program. Over the past year, Rossiya Airlines carried 8 million passengers and took third place in the country.

Royal Flight is a Russian charter airline established in 2014. Carries out passenger transportation by order of major travel operators Pegas, Coral Travel and Sunmar from Russian cities abroad. 5 million passengers use Royal Flight services annually.

RusLine Airlines (RusLine) is a Russian regional air carrier. Operates regular and charter flights in Russia, to the countries of Europe, the Baltic States, the CIS and Turkey. About 600 thousand people use the services of the airline annually.

S7 Airlines is one of the leading Russian airlines and ranks second in Russia in terms of the number of passengers carried. The majority of flights are operated from Moscow and Novosibirsk, the cities where the carrier is based. Siberia Airlines and Globus Airlines, which mainly operate charter flights, can operate under a single brand of S7 Airlines. Last year, 10.6 million people chose S7 flights.

Severstal is a Russian regional airline founded in 1998. The airline is the operator of the Cherepovets airport. Performs regular and charter passenger transportation to cities in Russia and abroad. The route network consists of 16 destinations, and the airline also operates seasonal flights to resorts. Severstal has repeatedly received the title of one of the most punctual airlines from Sheremetyevo and Domodedovo airports. The services of the Cherepovets airline are used by 230 thousand passengers a year.

SILA (Siberian Light Aviation) is a Russian regional airline, founded in 2008. Carries out regular and custom passenger transportation on the territory of the Kolyma Territory and Siberia. Also, the carrier makes forest patrol and rescue flights. The airline's route network is small, consisting of 16 destinations.

The issue of flight safety is one of the most pressing questions that all travelers, one way or another, ask themselves. Regardless of the distance, any tourist wants the hours and minutes spent in the sky to be as calm and comfortable as possible.

Often, the choice of the airline that operates the flight completely affects all these factors. Every year international companies compile ratings of airlines, reflecting the entire work of the carrier and its main indicator for the passenger - safety.

The Vipgeo portal represents the safest airlines in Russia and the world, according to international ratings and authoritative publications.

Important: The list of airlines was compiled based on the rating of the European Aviation Safety Agency - EASA. There are several other similar agencies in the world, and their data may differ slightly.

Safe airlines in Russia

According to European agencies, in 2019 the airline "" was recognized as the safest carrier registered in Russia. She was assigned the highest rating of 0.24 points, based on the calculation - the closer to one, the more dangerous flights by this carrier.

The rating is compiled on the basis of checking the general condition of the liners, punctuality and compliance with documentary standards and international law. As for plane crashes, since 1993, the Urals have not had a single incident with human casualties.

"S7"

In second place in terms of safety is the largest air carrier beyond the Urals " S7", Formerly known as the" Siberia "company. The Siberians have an older aircraft fleet, most often 15-20-year-old Airbuses and Boeings operate in the company on regular flights. However, the technical condition of the aircraft has never raised any complaints from international commissions.

The company's largest plane crashes occurred in the early 2000s, with more than 300 deaths in total. Since then, the safety level of S7's transportation meets all international standards, and there have been no precedents, except for two emergency landings.

As for the largest and oldest airline in Russia - "" - by far the most controversy. On the one hand, they have the most impressive budget and allow them to regularly update their aircraft fleet. On the other hand, a series of disasters in the 90s seriously damaged the reputation of the once transportation giant. Therefore, now - only the third place and 0.38 points.

But the main thing that should be said about Aeroflot is that the company is the only Russian carrier that consistently gets into international ratings. True, the same JACDEC agency in 2019 placed Aeroflot only 36th in the list of the safest airlines in the world.

Registered in Khanty-Mansiysk, the company today is one of the most popular carriers in the country, with dozens of domestic and international destinations.

Interestingly, the basis of the company's fleet is made up of new mid-capacity aircraft of the ATR brand, which makes the carrier a kind of leader in short regional flights.

There have been plane crashes at UTair, but the last major incident happened in 2014 with an MI-8 cargo helicopter. Passenger planes fly without incident.

Safe airlines in the world

The rating of the safest air carriers in the world in 2019 was deservedly headed by the company "", registered in Hong Kong. She has been on the market since 1946, and over the past three decades, the only incident associated with her aircraft was a hard landing of a passenger liner flying from Indonesia.

Today, Cathay Pacific Airways serves dozens of countries, including all of Southeast Asia, Europe, the United States and Russia. Recently, the company has even launched a Russian-language website with the ability to book tickets.

Despite the incidents of 2017, the carriers of the United Arab Emirates continue to occupy the second place in the ranking of the safest airlines in the world. And the best of the best is the company "". They renew their fleet annually, and also regularly improve the quality of passenger service - from economy class to first class.

For Russian tourists, Emirates is important at least because it cooperates with S7 by organizing connecting flights to Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam and the Maldives in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. In addition, in 10 Russian cities there is the possibility of direct charter flights by aircraft of this company.

"EVAAir"

The third place in the ranking of the safest airlines is occupied by another Chinese carrier - “ EVAAir". It began work in 1989, and over the years of its existence did not allow a single plane crash with fatalities. The only precedents were related to a hard landing in the United States.

Unfortunately, Russian travelers can use the services of this airline only at Asian airports.

"QatarAirways"

And the fourth place, according to the safety ratings of the airlines of 2019, was firmly taken by Middle Eastern aircraft from the company "". The carrier is based in Doha and serves 160 destinations around the world. Since 1993, the company has had only two incidents, but both have done without fatalities.

The carrier has a huge fleet of Boeing and Airbus vessels. What is attractive for Russian tourists is that Qatari planes regularly fly through Moscow, St. Petersburg and Voronezh.

Are low-cost airlines as dangerous as they say?

Recently, due to the increasing reports of low-cost airline crashes, many tourists have begun to abandon cheap carriers, sincerely believing that companies are going to save on safety for the sake of the number of tickets sold. But how true is this?

Tourists with extensive experience in flying low-cost airlines claim that rumors and speculation are nothing more than exaggerations. Yes, there are problems with low-cost airlines, but the key cause of disasters, as elsewhere, is the human factor. References to the supposedly old planes of our "Victory" and other cheap companies are falsification. Doubting participants in the discussions are sent to the official sites of the carrier.

If we take the issue seriously, the main problem of low-cost airlines is the lack of proper comfort during the flight, but not the safety of passengers. If you are choosing a cheap flight, you need to know what you are saving on. If you are afraid, you have a direct road to the box offices of major airlines.

We present a list of the largest airlines that operate regular and charter flights in Russia and international transportation with their official websites and main airports. On the websites of airlines you can buy a ticket, get acquainted with current promotions and special offers.

Aeroflot

  • Official site: aeroflot.ru

The largest and oldest Russian airline, one of the oldest in the world. Performs domestic and international translations from Russia all over the world. It has three subsidiary airlines: Aurora, Pobeda and Russia.

"Russia"

  • Official website: rossiya-airlines.com
  • Junction airport: Pulkovo (St. Petersburg)

S7 Airlines

  • Official website: s7.ru
  • Junction airport: Tolmachevo (Novosibirsk), Domodedovo (Moscow)

The former Siberia Airlines, founded in 1992, underwent a large-scale rebranding in 2006. It currently operates regular domestic and international flights. Owns a subsidiary airline "Globus".

UTair

  • Official website: utair.ru
  • Junction airport: Vnukovo (Moscow), Surgut (Surgut)

Ural Airlines

  • Official website: uralairlines.ru
  • Base and hub airports: Koltsovo (Yekaterinburg), Domodedovo (Moscow, Tolmachevo (Novosibirsk)

Carries out passenger and cargo transportation in Russia and abroad.

"Victory"

  • Official website: pobeda.aero
  • Junction airport: Vnukovo (Moscow)

Low-cost subsidiary airline Aeroflot.

Azur Air

  • Official site: azurair.com

Russian airline specializing in charter flights to popular resort destinations in Europe and Asia.

"Nordwind Airlines"

  • Official website: nordwindairlines.ru
  • Junction airport: Sheremetyevo (Moscow)

A subsidiary airline of the tour operator "Pegas Tourist", which carries out both regular flights and charter transfers to popular destinations, including resort cities in Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Africa, and Central America.

Vim-Avia (Vim Airlines)

  • Official site: vim-avia.com
  • Junction airport: Domodedovo (Moscow)

It operates regular domestic flights across Russia, including the South, Urals, Siberia and the Far East, as well as charter flights to resort destinations in Europe and Asia.

"Aurora"

  • Official website: flyaurora.ru
  • Airports: Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Vladivostok, Khabarovsk.

Subsidiary of Aeroflot. Provides internal transfers within Russia (Siberia, the Far East, Sakhalin Oblast, Primorsky Krai), as well as international flights to China, Japan and South Korea.

"Pegas Fly" (Icarus)

  • Official site: pegasfly.com
  • Junction airport: Yemelyanovo (Krasnoyarsk)

Performs part of the charter flights of the tour operator "Pegas Turistik" from Russian cities to popular resorts in Europe and Asia.

"NordStar"

  • Official website: nordstar.ru
  • Airports: Domodedovo (Moscow), Yemelyanovo (Krasnoyarsk), Alykel (Norilsk)

It operates regular and charter flights from Krasnoyarsk and Norilsk to Russian cities and resorts both in Russia and southern Europe.

"Royal Flight"

  • Official website: royalflight.ru
  • Airports: Sheremetyevo (Moscow), Abakan.

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Atlasglobal (until 2015 Atlasjet; the official name is Atlasjet Havacılık A.Ş.) is a Turkish airline operating regular and charter passenger air services both in Europe and Asia, and within Turkey. Based in Istanbul Ataturk Airport, with an additional hub at Dalaman Airport. Belongs to ETS Group ....

On April 4, 1957, the merger of both Austrian airlines (Air Austria and Austrian Airways) formed Austrian Airlines, which was officially registered as Austrian Airlines AG on September 30, 1957. On March 31, 1958, Austrian Airlines operated its maiden flight (Vienna - London). To operate its flights until March 1, 1960, Austrian Airlines uses its four turbo ...

Colombian airline Avianca is the largest airline in Latin America. The history of Avianca airline began with the creation of the national airline of Colombia "Sociedad Colombo Alemana de Transporte Aereo" (SCADTA) on December 5, 1919. SCADTA made its first flight, during which one passenger with two pilots flew from Barranquil to Puerto Berrio, in September 1920. July 23, 1921, and ...

Azur Air (legal name PKF KATEKAVIA LLC) is a Russian charter airline based in Moscow's Domodedovo airport. Since 2015, it has been part of the Anex Tourism Group travel holding and has been working for the needs of the tour operator Anex Tour, performing international charter flights from Russian cities. Until the end of 2014, the company was called Katekavia and was a regional airline specializing in air transportation in Siberian and Volga ...

The Italian private airline Blue Panorama Airlines was founded in 1998 and operated its maiden flight in December this year. Blue Panorama Airlines has specialized in both regular and charter flights from Italy. By establishing codeshare agreements with Alitalia, Blue Air and Cubana de Aviacion, Blue Panorama Airlines is significantly expanding its route network. Airline Blue Pan ...

The Greek airline Bluebird Airways was founded in 2008. The main location of Bluebird Airways is the international airport of Heraklion "Nikos Kazantzakis" from which the airline begins to operate both regular and charter flights to Russia, Turkey and Israel. In 2010, Bluebird Airways becomes a member of the Versus Group and begins to operate significantly more flights to Russia on its only ...

British Midland Airways (BMI) began in 1938 as a pilot training school for the British Air Force. Since 1949, the airline continues to operate regular commercial flights under the name Derby Aviation, and since 1953, the airline begins to deal only with air travel and changes its name to Derby Airways. Since 1964 it bears its current name - British ...

British Airways is the national airline of the United Kingdom based at London Heathrow Airport. British Airways is the largest airline in the UK in terms of fleet size and number of international flights. British Airways was created on the basis of AT&T, an air carrier that operated flights from London to Paris, and was registered in 1974. British Airways is one of the founders of al ...

The Belgian airline Brussels Airlines was founded on March 25, 2007 as a result of the merger of two airlines (SN Brussels Airlines and Virgin Express) owned by SN Airholding. On September 15, 2008, Lufthansa acquires a 45% stake in SN Airholding with the option to buy out the remaining 55% from 2011. On December 9, 2009, Brussels Airlines becomes an official member of the Star ...

Bul Air is a Bulgarian charter airline. It is a subsidiary of Bulgaria Air. On charter flights, Bul Air operates its own fleet of Boeing 737-300 aircraft (148 seats in economy class), which are in perfect technical condition provided by Lufthansa Technician Sofia. In the future, the company plans to expand its fleet with Boeing 737-800NG ( 189 Economy Class seats). This aircraft is considered the most ...

Bulgaria Air is the national carrier of the Republic of Bulgaria, which operates regular flights from Sofia and Varna to 28 destinations. Thanks to codeshare agreements with KLM, Air France, Brussels Airlines, Czech Airlines, El Al, LOT Polish Airlines, Malev Hungarian Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, Austrian Airlines, Alitalia, Air One and Aeroflot, Bulgaria Air customers have access to a route network from ...

Based in Hong Kong, Cathay Pacific Airways was originally founded in Shanghai on September 24, 1946. Cathay Pacific Airways operated its first flight on the Hong Kong-Manila-Shanghai route on its first Douglas DC-3 aircraft called "Betsy". Quite an interesting fact in the history of Cathay Pacific Airways is that when Cathay Pacific Airways sold Betsy in 1955, 30 years later, it was ...

The Chinese airline China Airlines was formed on December 16, 1959. China Airlines began operations with 26 employees and an air fleet of three military aircraft (one Douglas C-54 Skymaster military transport aircraft and two PBY Catalina naval patrol bombers). In 1961, China Airlines began transporting military cargo to Laos. In 1962, an aviator ...

China Eastern Airlines was formed from the East China Regional Office of the General Directorate of Civil Aviation of the People's Republic of China on June 25, 1988. By January 2010, China Eastern Airlines had a fleet of 330 large and medium-sized passenger aircraft, as well as 18 general aviation aircraft. which flew to 151 destinations. At the moment, the air fleet of the airline ...

China Southern Airlines has been operating at Guangzhou Airport since 1989. Today, China Southern Airlines is the largest airline in the People's Republic of China, with 1,930 flights every day to 193 destinations in 35 countries. China Southern Airlines was the first in the world to use Airbus A380 and Boeing 787 airliners. Currently ...

Cobalt Air ("Cobalt Air") is the youngest air carrier in Europe, the specialization of which is the delivery of the resting public to the resorts of Cyprus. The chosen format of work is low-cost. The airline performed its first flight on July 7, 2016. The fleet consists of six aircraft - four Airbus A320s and two A319s. Serves 16 regular destinations ....

Copa Airlines was founded in 1947 as Panama's national carrier under the name Compania Panamena de Aviacion (COPA). Having started to operate domestic flights connecting the three cities on Douglas DC-3 / C47 aircraft, COPA in 1996 already operated 3 international flights a week (the first international line of Copa Airlines Panama - San Jose). Having replenished its air fleet in 1969 with a short-haul ...

The national carrier of the Republic of Croatia, Croatia Airlines was formed on August 7, 1989 under the name Zagal (Zagreb Airlines). Zagal operated the Cessna 402 C aircraft in its fleet. Following the elections in Croatia on 23 July 1990, Zagal was renamed Croatia Airlines. In 1991, Croatia Airlines rented an airplane from Adria Airways ...

The national airline of the Republic of Cyprus, Cyprus Airways, was founded on September 24, 1947, and on April 18, 1948, Cyprus Airways operated its first flight from Nicosia airport on a Douglas DC-3 aircraft. Exactly five years later, Cyprus Airways will start operating international flights (Nicosia - Athens flight). With a fleet of six Airbus A320s at its disposal, Cyprus Airways operates ...

Based at Vaclav Havel Prague Airport, Czech Airlines, the national airline of the Czech Republic, was founded as Czechoslovak State Airlines on October 6, 1923, receiving 17 A-14 aircraft from the state. Czech Airlines operated its first flight by air mail from Prague to Bratislava on October 29, 1923 on an Aero A-14 (Brandenburg) biplane with registration number L-BARC. In 1929, Czech Airli ...

Delta Airlines was founded on May 30, 1924 under the name Huff Daland Dusters, which sprayed pesticides in the cotton fields of the South of the United States. On September 13, 1928, Huff Daland Dusters was renamed Delta Air Service and on June 17, 1929, operated its first passenger flight from Dallas to Jackson. In 1987, Delta Airlines became one of the five largest airlines in the world. In 1991, the airline ...

The Egyptian airline EgyptAir was established on May 7, 1932. EgyptAir operated its first commercial flight in August 1933, starting flights between Cairo and Alexandria on a Spartan Cruiser. EgyptAir began to develop rapidly and in 1935 added 12 De Havilland aircraft to its fleet. In 1946, EgyptAir added 10 Beechcraft aircraft to its fleet, and over the years ...

Located at the Tel Aviv airport, the Israeli airline El Al was founded in 1948 as Israel's National Airlines. The first El Al flight was in September 1948, during which an El Al aircraft transported the first president of Israel from Geneva to the Tel Nof military base. In 1950-1956, El Al aircraft were actively used in Operation Magic Carpet and Ezra and Nehemiah, in ...

Ellinair is a Greek airline based at Thessaloniki International Airport. The airline's headquarters is located in Thessaloniki. The airline was established in February 2013. The main activity of Ellinair is to operate seasonal charter flights from the Greek resorts of Thessaloniki and Kerkyra to the cities of Russia, Ukraine, Latvia and Italy. Since June 15, 2015, Ellinair operates regular domestic flights to the popular Greek destinations ...

Based at Abu Dhabi International Airport, Emirates Airlines is a fully state-owned airline. Emirates Airlines began operating commercial flights on October 25, 1985, after leasing two airliners (Boeing 737 and Airbus 300 B4). Three years later, Emirates Airlines reached the level of receiving stable profits and began to rapidly develop as a route network, i.e. ...

Ethiopia's national air carrier, Ethiopian Airlines was founded on December 21, 1945 under the name Ethiopian Air Lines. Ethiopian Air Lines operated its first flight on April 8, 1946 (on the Addis Ababa - Cairo route on a former American military aircraft Douglas C-47 Skytrain). With a fleet of five Douglas C-47 Skytrains, Ethiopian Air Lines begins operating weekly flights ...

Based at Abu Dhabi International Airport, the national airline Etihad Airways is one of the fastest growing airlines in the world. Founded in July 2003, Etihad Airways operated its first demonstration flight to Al Ain on November 5, 2003, and began scheduled flights to Beirut on November 12. One year after founding, Etihad Airways buys five ...

The Chinese private airline EVA Air was founded in March 1989. EVA Air's development history is somewhat different from the typical commercial airline development scenario. As a subsidiary of the transport conglomerate Evergreen Group, EVA Air was originally created to carry both passengers and cargo. Immediately after its founding, the airline did not buy used aircraft or ...

State-controlled Finnish airline Finnair is the successor to Aero O / Y, one of the oldest airlines in Europe (Aero O / Y was registered on September 12, 1923). In 1946, the airline Aero O / Y was bought by the Finnish government and received its current name - Finnair. There is one interesting fact in the history of Finnair. In 1983, the airspace of the USSR was over ...

Based at Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Garuda Indonesia is Indonesia's national carrier. Created under the name Garuda Indonesian Airways, the airline, with its Douglas DC-3 Dakota and PBY Catalina aircraft, began operating commercial flights back in 1949 (the flight from Kolkata to Rangoon was operated on January 26, 1949). In the 60s of the last century, Garuda Indones ...

Germania was founded in 1986 as Germania Fluggesellschaft mbH and is based in Cologne. Germania inherited the aircraft operating license from S.A.T. The first aircraft (Boeing 737-300) with the brand name "Germania", the Germania airline commissioned in 1987 and in ten years brings the number of Boeing 737-300 to 13 units. In 1991, Germania begins to carry out ...

German airline Germanwings was founded on October 27, 2002 (Deutsche Lufthansa owns 100% of Germanwings). Germanwings is positioned as a low-cost carrier and successfully operates both domestic and international flights to more than 100 destinations (including flights from Moscow and St. Petersburg). As of the end of 2013, having withdrawn from its fleet Airbus A ...

Based at Moscow's Domodedovo Airport, Globus Airlines was formed in March 2008. Globus Airlines, a member of the S7 Group of Companies, operates flights under the S7 Airlines brand. Globus Airlines operates regular flights within Russia, as well as to the CIS countries and Europe. The Globus air fleet consists of 13 Boeing 737 aircraft of various modifications. Since 2011, the airline is included in the register of operators I ...

Hainan Airlines (Hainan Airlines Co Ltd) is the largest private carrier in China. Founded in January 1993, Hainan Airlines (originally called Hainan Province Airlines) operated its maiden flight in the same year. in 1997, Hainan Province Airlines was renamed Hainan Airlines. Hainan Airlines' aircraft operate regular domestic and international flights, as well as ...

Heli Air Monaco is a helicopter airline based in Monaco. Heli Air Monaco was founded in 1976 with the support of Prince Rainier III of Monaco and this year carried 747 passengers on its only ENSTROM F28 helicopter. Throughout its history, Heli Air Monaco has constantly replenished its helicopter fleet ...

Russian charter airline I FLY received the "Operator's Certificate" on November 24, 2009. The main activity of the Airline I Fly (I FLY) is the transportation of tourists to popular holiday destinations. One of the main directions of the Airline I Fly (I FLY) are flights operated from Vnukovo Airport to: Antalya Airport (Turkey); Hurghada Airport (Egypt); Suvarnabhumi Airport (Thailand). For flights, by air ...

Iberia is the largest airline in Spain. The Iberia airline was founded on June 28, 1927. Iberia operated its first flight on December 28, 1927. Today Iberia is one of the five largest airlines in Europe. With the merger of Iberia, British Airways and Vueling into the International Airlines Group, Iberia becomes part of the largest ...

Icelandair is Iceland's national carrier. The airline was created in 1937 under the name FlugfВlag Akureyrar (then it was based in the city of Akureyri). In 1940 the airline was relocated to Reykjavik and renamed Flugfelag Islands. In 1973 it merged with Loftleiоir to form Flugleiоir. And only a few years later it got its current name - Icelandair. Basic air ...

JSC Airline IrAero is a Russian airline based in the international airport of Irkutsk. IrAero Airlines was established in 1999. Since 2006, IrAero has been carrying out passenger transportation and is currently the largest carrier in the region. The fleet of IrAero aircraft consists of CRJ-100/200 aircraft (pr ...

The Israeli airline Israir Airlines dates back to 1996. Mainly, Israir Airlines specializes in domestic scheduled passenger services. In addition, Israir Airlines operates regular, charter international flights and vip transportation, as well as air taxi services. The base airport of Israir Airlines is Tel Aviv Ben-Gurion International Airport, and additional ...

Japan Airlines (JAL) was founded in 1951. At the moment, Japan Airlines is one of the largest airlines in Japan, engaged in passenger and cargo transportation. April 1, 2011, Japan Airlines International Co., Ltd. changed its name to Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. .. The aircraft fleet of Japan Airlines numbers more than 300 modern airliners (mainly Boeing-747). More than 8.5 ...

JAT Airways is Serbia's state airline based in Belgrade, Nikola Tesla Airport. The airline was founded in 1927 under the name Aeroput, and in 1947 it was renamed Jugoslovenski Aerotransport. In the 1980s, it was one of the largest airlines in Europe. Today JAT operates flights to European cities and maintains partnerships with several airlines, including Lufthansa. JAT Airways performs & n ...

The private airline Karthago Airlines was founded in 2001. Despite the fact that the main base of Karthago Airlines is located at Djerba-Zarzis Airport, Karthago Airlines operates most of its flights from Tunis-Carthage International Airport. Karthago Airlines specializes in charter flights between Tunisia and Europe (Copenhagen and Stockholm). By sos ...

Kenya Airways was founded as a state-owned company from the liquidated East African Airways in January 1977. In 1986, the privatization process of Kenya Airways began. In 1997, Kenya Airways receives its first of four Boeing 737-300s for domestic and regional flights and launches the Msafir frequent flyer loyalty program, which is integrated with ...

The KLM airline was founded on September 12, 1919 by military pilot Albert Plezman and has since retained its name - KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (Royal Netherlands Airlines) and the motto: "The air ocean unites people." Despite its age, KLM has one of the newest and most modern air fleets. It includes 120 airliners of various brands: Airbus A330-200, Airbus A330-300, Boeing 737-700, Boeing ...

South Korean airline Korean Air was founded on March 1, 1969. Seoul-Kimpo International Airport is the base airport for Korean Air. In 2007, Korean Air was honored with the prestigious World Airline Awards for Best Economy Airline. The aircraft fleet of Korean Air in September 2013 consisted of 147 aircraft (121 airliners for passenger transportation and 26 airliners for ...

LAN Airlines was established under the name Línea Aeropostal Santiago-Arica by the Chilean government to carry out passenger, cargo and mail services in 1929. In 1932, the airline Línea Aeropostal Santiago-Arica was changed to Línea Aérea Nacional de Chile (LAN Chile). 60 years after the airline was founded, the Chilean government is selling 51% of the airline's shares to local investors and Sca ...

Lauda Air is an airline based in Vienna, Austria. Operates regular, charter and weekend flights to Europe, North Africa, the Caribbean and Southeast Asia. Lauda Air was founded in 1979 by former Formula 1 champion Niki Lauda and began operations in 1985, initially operating charters and air taxi services. 1989 Lauda Air began operating the first long-haul ...

LOT Polish Airlines is the national airline of Poland. 62.4% of its shares are owned by the Polish government, and the remaining 37.6% are owned by the SAir Group. The airline's representative office is located in Warsaw as well as its base airport - Warsaw-Okecie. The airline LOT Polish started operating in 1929. But then the Civil Aviation Department nationalized all private airlines and merged them into one state - Linje Lot ...

Lufthansa, one of the oldest airlines in Europe, was registered on January 6, 1926. But it really developed and became one of the largest air carriers only in the 60s, when the first in Europe began to operate flights on the then most modern Boeing-707. Then Lufthansa's fleet expanded to include new Boeings 727, 737, 747 and economical Airbus A300. To date, the Lufthansa fleet includes ...

Malaysia's national state-owned airline, Malaysia Airlines, was founded on October 12, 1937 under the name Malayan Airways Limited. As a national airline, Malayan Airways Limited operated its first commercial flight on April 2, 1947. Malaysia Airlines operates scheduled flights to 85 destinations across six continents. Malaysia Airlines' main hub is Int ...

The private Italian airline Meridiana was founded to promote tourism in Sardinia by Prince Karim on March 29, 1963 under the name Alisarda. In 1964, Alisarda began operating flights from Olbia airport on eight local Beechcraft C-45 aircraft and in its first year of operation managed to carry 186 passengers. Following the acquisition in 1966 of two 26 local Nord 262 aircraft, Alisarda begins to ...

Metrojet airline appeared on May 1, 2012, as a result of the renaming of the airline KOLAVIA, which was engaged in regular and charter air transportation (founded on May 17, 1993). In June 2013, Metrojet, based at Domodedovo Airport, became part of the TH&C international travel holding, which marked the beginning of a new stage in the company's development. In 2013, Metrojet Airlines operated flights from Moscow to St.Pe ...

MIAT Mongolian Airlines is the national airline of Mongolia, with its base airport in Ulaanbaatar "Chinggis Khaan International Airport". The history of MIAT Mongolian Airlines is inextricably linked with the history of the Mongolian Air Force, which begins with a gift in the form of a Junkers Y-13, which the USSR gave Mongolia on May 25, 1925. More or less regular air transportation of passengers within the country, MIAT Mongolian Airlines began in ...

The national carrier of Lebanon, Middle East Airlines (MEA) is based at Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport. Middle East Airlines was formed on May 31, 1945 with the support of BOAC. Middle East Airlines began operating on January 1, 1946, operating a flight from Beirut to Nicosia. Using the airline at its disposal three self ...

The national airline of the Republic of Montenegro "Montenegro Airlines" was established in September 1994 (registered on October 24). The difficult situation in the country did not allow Montenegro Airlines to acquire its first aircraft (a used Fokker 28Mk 4000 called Lovcen) until the fall of 1996. Montenegro Airlines operated its first flight on May 7, 1997 (international flight to Bari). In July 1998, ...

Niki is the first Austrian low-cost airline. The history of Niki begins with the purchase in November 2003 of the German airline Aero Lloyd (together with two Airbus 320s and one Airbus 321) and the founding of NIKI Luftfahrt GmbH. The main goal of NIKI Luftfahrt GmbH, in addition to organizing charter flights, is to create a new low-cost airline. Ni ...

The Russian airline NordStar was established on December 17, 2008 and is a trademark owned by Taimyr Airline OJSC. NordStar operated its first flight on June 17, 2009 (Moscow - Norilsk flight). At the initial stage of its activity, NordStar Airlines concentrated its efforts on air transportation between Norilsk, Krasnoyarsk and Moscow. By 2013, the route network of NordStar Airlines has significantly increased ...

Airline Nordwind Airlines (LLC "North Wind") is one of the most dynamically developing airlines in Russia. Established in May 2008, Nordwind Airlines, with only three aircraft, begins to operate charter flights to six resort destinations. In 2013, the route network of Nordwind Airlines already consisted of 97 destinations in 27 countries, while Nordwind Airlines plans for 2013-2014 ...

Norwegian airline Norwegian (Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA) was founded in 1993. From its founding until 2012, Norwegian, together with Braathens S.A.F.E. with the help of Fokker F-50 aircraft, she was engaged in air transportation on the west coast of Norway. After purchasing Braathens S.A.F.E. with SAS in 2002, Norwegian began regular domestic flights with Boei ...

Based at Tunis-Carthage International Airport, the private airline Nouvelair Tunisia traces its history back to the founding of Air Liberte Tunisie. Founded on 6 October 1989 as a subsidiary of the French airline Air Liberte, Air Liberte Tunisie began operating two MD83 leased aircraft. After becoming the main shareholder of Nouvelair Tunisia airline ...

The Greek airline Olympic Air is the successor of the national airline Olympic Airways, formed on April 6, 1957. Olympic Airways was renamed Olympic Air in 2003 and operated until September 29, 2009. The new Olympic Air, which inherited the logo, assets and part of the route network of the former company, operated its first flight on October 1, 2009. At the moment, based ...

Pakistan's national airline Pakistan International Airlines has a rather unusual history. was founded on October 23, 1946 (even before the division of the territory of British India in 1947) in Kolkata under the name Orient Airways. After receiving four Douglas DC-3s on June 4, 1947, Orient Airways began operating the Kolkata-Situe-Yangon route. Since August 14, 1947 (Pakistan Independence Day), Orient Ai ...

Pegas Fly (legal name Ikar Airlines LLC) is a Russian airline based at Yemelyanovo airport in Krasnoyarsk and providing regular long-distance passenger services. The airline has a Khabarovsk branch. The airline was founded in 1992 in Magadan. In 2013, the airline was acquired from previous owners and transferred to Krasnoyarsk. On April 16, 2013, an admission to the implementation of international ...

Low-cost airline Pegasus Airlines is the only private airline in Turkey with domestic and international flights from Sabiha Gokcen Airport. The now low-cost airline Pegasus Airlines was founded on December 1, 1989 for the implementation of tourist and charter flights. Pegasus Airlines operated its first flight on April 15, 1990. In 1994, the owner of all the shares of the Pega airline ...

Australian airline Qantas is one of the oldest airlines in the world (second only to KLM) that has survived to this day. Qantas history begins with the formation of Western Queensland Auto Aero Service Limited and its decision on August 19, 1920 to purchase two Avro 504K aircraft from Sydney airfield. Qantas was formalized on November 16, 1920 at the Gresham Hotel in Brisbane. Western Que ...

The national carrier of Qatar, Qatar Airways has been one of the fastest growing airlines in the world since 1997. Thanks to the Qatar Airways Group (Qatar Duty Free, Al Maha Services, Qatar Aircraft Catering Company, Qatar Airways Cargo, Qatar Aviation Services, The Qatar Distribution Company, Internal Media Services, Doha International Airport and Qatar Executive), Qatar Airways in...

Based at Moscow Vnukovo Airport, Red Wings Airlines was founded in 1999 under the name Airlines 400. In 2007, Airlines 400 was renamed Red Wings Airlines, and since 2008 has become a full member of the Russian Association of Air Transport Operators. Red Wings Airlines begins to operate year-round charter flights to the most popular tourist destinations ...

Royal Flight - JSC "Airline" ROYAL FLIGHT "- Russian charter airline, performing charter passenger air transportation. Based at Sheremetyevo airport. Headquartered in Moscow, the airline switched to international passenger transportation under the Royal Flight brand in 2014. On March 8, 2014, the first flight on the route Moscow - Antalya was performed from Domodedovo airport ...

Jordan's national airline, Royal Jordanian, was originally named Alia. Alia Airlines was founded on December 9, 1963 and began operations a week later. With three aircraft at its disposal, Alia began operating flights to four destinations, linking Amman, Kuwait, Beirut and Cairo. Alia gradually expanded its air fleet and route map. Its first scheduled flight to Europe, an airline ...

Based at Jeddah International Airport, Saudia is the flagship airline of Saudi Arabia. The history of Saudia began with the fact that after the opening of navigation on the Suez Canal on February 14, 1945, Roosevelt (President of the United States) presented King Aziz with a Douglas DC-3 Dakota (HZ-AAX) aircraft. In the same year, the aircraft began to be used for air transportation of goods and passengers between the cities of Riyadh, ...

Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS), a multinational airline, was founded on August 1, 1946 as a result of a partnership between three leading airlines (Denmark, Norway and Sweden) to organize international flights in Scandinavia. Scandinavian Airlines System operates regular passenger and cargo services. In 1954, Scandinavian Airlines System became the first airline ...

China regional airline Shenzhen Airlines was founded (major shareholders are Air China and Shenzhen International Total Logistics Co, Ltd) in November 1992 with the aim of providing passenger, cargo and airmail services. Shenzhen Airlines began operating on September 17, 1993. From the very beginning of its operation, Shenzhen Airlines has been distinguished by high development dynamics and quality of ...

Singapore Airlines was founded in 1972 by splitting the older Malaysia-Singapore Airlines (founded May 1, 1947 as Malayan Airways Limited) into two new airlines: Singapore Airlines and the Malaysian Airline System. Thanks to the concentration of efforts, by 1989, Singapore Airlines had at its disposal not only a developed ground infrastructure and an air fleet consisting of ...

Based at Johannesburg OR Tambo International Airport, South African Airways (SAA) was founded on February 1, 1934, after the South African government gained control of the assets and liabilities of Union Airways (which served as the basis for South African Airways. which came under the authority of the South African Railways and Ports Administration). Having received its first aircraft on November 1, 1934 ...

Swiss Intarnational Air Lines (Swiss) was formed in 2002 after the Lufthansa Aviation Group bought the bankrupt Swiss national carrier Swissair. Swiss Intarnational Air Lines began operating on March 31, 2002, and until 2005 suffered continuous losses. In 2005, Swiss Intarnational Air Lines was integrated into the Lufthansa Group as an independent ...