Aeroflot-Nord
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"Nordavia" , formerly known as Aeroflot-Nord is an airline
with its head office on the grounds of Talagi Airport
in Arkhangelsk
, Russia
. It operates mainly scheduled domestic and regional services. Its main bases are Talagi Airport and Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport
.
The airline was formed in 1963 as Arkhangelsk United Aviation Squadron and became AVL Arkhangelsk Airlines in 1991. In August 2004 Aeroflot
acquired 51% of the airline, with the rest being held by Aviainvest. The company was re-named Aeroflot-Nord, becoming Aeroflot's second regional airline. It joined the European Regions Airline Association
in December 2006.
As the contract with Aeroflot
ceased on 1 December 2009, the airline operates since then independently as Nordavia. Reasons for the retreat of Aeroflot were the bad press the subsidiary received following the Aeroflot Flight 821
disaster, and the decision of Russian aviation officials dating from 15 July 2009, to impose restrictions (including ban on international charter tours) on then Aeroflot-Nord flight operations due to insufficient security and bad finances.
In March 2011, Aeroflot sold the airline to Norilsk Nickel for a reported US$7 million. Kommersant
has quoted experts who believe that Norilsk Nickel may merge Nordavia with Taimyr Air Company, which is already owned by the company. On December 1st, 2011 Norilsk Nickel reported that Nordavia is to be merged in Taimyr Air Company.
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"Nordavia" , formerly known as Aeroflot-Nord is an airline
Airline
An airline provides air transport services for traveling passengers and freight. Airlines lease or own their aircraft with which to supply these services and may form partnerships or alliances with other airlines for mutual benefit...
with its head office on the grounds of Talagi Airport
Talagi Airport
Talagi Airport is an international airport serving Arkhangelsk, Russia, located 11 kilometers outside the city. In 2001 it had 105,797 passengers and 921 tonnes of cargo. The airport was founded on February 5, 1963...
in Arkhangelsk
Arkhangelsk
Arkhangelsk , formerly known as Archangel in English, is a city and the administrative center of Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russia. It lies on both banks of the Northern Dvina River near its exit into the White Sea in the north of European Russia. The city spreads for over along the banks of the river...
, Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
. It operates mainly scheduled domestic and regional services. Its main bases are Talagi Airport and Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport
Sheremetyevo International Airport
Sheremetyevo International Airport , is an international airport located in the Moscow Oblast, Russia, north-west of central Moscow. It is a hub for the passenger operations of the Russian international airline Aeroflot, and one of the three major airports serving Moscow along with Domodedovo...
.
History
Aeroflot
OJSC AeroflotRussian Airlines , commonly known as Aeroflot , is the flag carrier and largest airline of the Russian Federation, based on passengers carried per year...
acquired 51% of the airline, with the rest being held by Aviainvest. The company was re-named Aeroflot-Nord, becoming Aeroflot's second regional airline. It joined the European Regions Airline Association
European Regions Airline Association
Founded in 1980, European Regions Airline Association, ERA, is a non-profit trade association representing almost 200 companies involved in European air transport, including airlines, airframe and engine manufacturers, airports, suppliers and service providers from all over Europe.The Association...
in December 2006.
As the contract with Aeroflot
Aeroflot
OJSC AeroflotRussian Airlines , commonly known as Aeroflot , is the flag carrier and largest airline of the Russian Federation, based on passengers carried per year...
ceased on 1 December 2009, the airline operates since then independently as Nordavia. Reasons for the retreat of Aeroflot were the bad press the subsidiary received following the Aeroflot Flight 821
Aeroflot Flight 821
Aeroflot Flight 821, operated by Aeroflot-Nord in a service agreement with Aeroflot and as its subsidiary, crashed on approach to Perm Airport on 14 September 2008 at 5:10 local time . All 82 passengers and 6 crew members were killed...
disaster, and the decision of Russian aviation officials dating from 15 July 2009, to impose restrictions (including ban on international charter tours) on then Aeroflot-Nord flight operations due to insufficient security and bad finances.
In March 2011, Aeroflot sold the airline to Norilsk Nickel for a reported US$7 million. Kommersant
Kommersant
Kommersant is a commerce-oriented newspaper published in Russia. , the circulation was 131,000.- History :The newspaper was initially published in 1909, and it was closed down following the Bolshevik seizure of power and the introduction of censorship in 1917.In 1989, with the onset of press...
has quoted experts who believe that Norilsk Nickel may merge Nordavia with Taimyr Air Company, which is already owned by the company. On December 1st, 2011 Norilsk Nickel reported that Nordavia is to be merged in Taimyr Air Company.
Fleet
The Nordavia fleet consists of the following aircraft (at December 01, 2011):| Aircraft | Total | Orders | Seating | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Economy | Total | ||||
| Antonov An-24 Antonov An-24 The Antonov An-24 is a 44-seat twin turboprop transport designed and manufactured in the Soviet Union by the Antonov Design Bureau from 1957.-Design and development:... |
4 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 50 | |
| ATR 42 ATR 42 -Civil operators:The largest operators of the ATR-42 are FedEx Express, Airlinair, TRIP Linhas Aéreas,and Mexico City-based Aeromar respectively. Number of aircraft as of 2010:Some 70 other airlines operate smaller numbers of the type.... |
0 | 1 | 0 | 48 | 48 | To be delivered in December 2011 |
| Boeing 737-300 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 108 | 110 | 1 aircraft stored at CHR |
| Boeing 737-500 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 102 | 110 | 1 aircraft stored at BUD Budapest Ferihegy International Airport Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport , formerly known as Budapest Ferihegy International Airport, is the international airport serving the Hungarian capital city of Budapest, and the largest of the country's five international airports. The airport offers international connections primarily... 1 aircraft stored at BOH Bournemouth Airport Bournemouth Airport is an airport located north-northeast of Bournemouth, in southern England... 1 aircraft stored at SIP |
| 0 | 133 | 133 | ||||
| Total | 19 | 1 | ||||
Accidents and incidents
- On 14 September 2008, Aeroflot Flight 821Aeroflot Flight 821Aeroflot Flight 821, operated by Aeroflot-Nord in a service agreement with Aeroflot and as its subsidiary, crashed on approach to Perm Airport on 14 September 2008 at 5:10 local time . All 82 passengers and 6 crew members were killed...
, flown under a combined service agreement with Aeroflot, crashed on approach to Perm Airport, RussiaRussiaRussia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
. All 88 passengers; including 7 children and 6 crew members were killed.