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| Founded | December 2006 | ||||||
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| Ceased operations | June 2015 | ||||||
| Hubs | Syktyvkar Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 28 | ||||||
| Destinations | 31 | ||||||
| Parent company | UTair Aviation | ||||||
| Headquarters | Syktyvkar, Komi, Russia | ||||||
| Website | utair-express.com | ||||||
UTair Express was a Russian regional airline headquartered in Syktyvkar, Komi, and a subsidiary of UTair Aviation. Its main base was Syktyvkar Airport. It ceased operations on 10 June 2015.[1]
History
[edit]UTair Express' predecessor Komiinteravia was established in March 1996 and started operations in July 1997.[2]
In 2004 UTair gained control of more than 70% of Komiinteravia.[3] UTair planned to set up a new regional division using its subsidiary Komiinteravia that was to operate as UTair Express using Antonov An-24 and ATR 42-300 aircraft. It planned to replace its Komiinteravia's An-24 fleet with additional ATR 42-300s over the next few years.[4]
UTair Express completed registration in December 2006 and emerged from the reorganization of Komiinteravia. The airline received a certificate in commercial air transport operations on Antonov An-24 aircraft. As soon as all of the An-24s have been decommissioned according to the airline's plan, UTair's air fleet will include up to 20 ATR 42 aircraft. UTair Express also embraces Russia's largest Tupolev Tu-134 maintenance center.[5]
On 10 June 2015, Russian authorities suspended the airline's operating license until further notice due to a request filed by UTair itself. The fleet and route network will be transferred to UTair Aviation until further notice as part of restructuring arrangements.[1]
Destinations
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UTair Express operated scheduled flights to the following destinations as of April 2014:[6]
- Syktyvkar – Syktyvkar Airport
- Ukhta – Ukhta Airport
- Usinsk – Usinsk Airport
- Ust-Tsylma – Ust-Tsylma Airport
- Vorkuta – Vorkuta Airport
- Anapa – Vityazevo Airport seasonal
- Sochi – Adler-Sochi International Airport seasonal
- Tyumen – Roshchino Airport
Fleet
[edit]As of April, 2014, UTair Express operated following aircraft types:[9]
| Aircraft | In fleet | Orders | Seats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATR 72-500 | 15 | 1 | 70 | |
| Antonov An-24 | 13 | — | 40–48 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b ch-avitation.com - Russia suspends UTair-Express' AOC
- ^ "Directory: World Airlines". Flight International. 2007-04-03. p. 102.
- ^ Russia/CIS Observer, October 2004, Merge to Fly Another Day
- ^ "UTair new regional division". CH-Aviation. 2006-09-09. Retrieved 2007-06-03.
- ^ "Komiinteravia reorganized into UTair Express". UTair Aviation News. 2006-12-19. Retrieved 2007-06-03.[dead link]
- ^ "РАСПИСАНИЕ ДВИЖЕНИЯ ВОЗДУШНЫХ СУДОВ". ЮТэйр-Экспресс. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
- ^ "С 1 апреля 2013 года в аэропорту "Большое Савино" открываются 6 прямых и 4 транзитных авиарейса до городов ПФО". Новости. Администрация губернатора Пермского края. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
- ^ a b "С 1 апреля из международного аэропорта Нижний Новгород будут выполняться пять новых региональных рейсов". ОАО «Аэропорт Кольцово» & ОАО «МАНН». Retrieved 28 March 2013.
- ^ "Авиакомпания "ЮТэйр-Экспресс" стала крупнейшим эксплуатантом ATR 72-500". ATO.ru. 2 April 2014. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
External links
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Media related to UTair Express at Wikimedia Commons