Ilyich-Avia
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Ilyich-Avia is part of the Open Joint Stock Company (JSC) of Ilyich Iron and Steel Works of Mariupol and was founded in 2002. The airline is based on Mariupol
, Ukraine
, and operates domestic and international flights, most of them on behalf of its parent Ilyich Steel & Iron Works.
on June 1, 2005, Air Carrier License No. 118481 of March, 4, 2005. The airline is unique as it is one of the few operators of the Antonov An-140
.
The Ilyich-Avia fleet includes the following aircraft (in August 2011):
Mariupol
Mariupol , formerly known as Zhdanov , is a port city in southeastern Ukraine. It is located on the coast of the Azov Sea, at the mouth of the Kalmius River. Mariupol is the largest city in Priazovye - a geographical region around Azov Sea, divided by Russia and Ukraine - and is also a popular sea...
, Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
, and operates domestic and international flights, most of them on behalf of its parent Ilyich Steel & Iron Works.
History
Ilyich-Avia Avia was launced in 2002. It has operator certificate No. 198 issued by the State Aviation Administration of UkraineState Aviation Administration of Ukraine
The State Aviation Administration is an agency of the Ukrainian government under the Ministry of Transport and Communications responsible for implementing policies on civil aviation to assure safe, economic and efficient air travel.-External links:* ,...
on June 1, 2005, Air Carrier License No. 118481 of March, 4, 2005. The airline is unique as it is one of the few operators of the Antonov An-140
Antonov An-140
|-Accidents and Incidents:The An-140 has suffered five major accidents. Two of them had no fatalities, and three had all on board killed.#In December 2002 an aircraft carrying many of Ukraine's top aviation designers and engineers crashed into a mountainside as it was preparing to land in...
.
Destinations
Ilyich-Avia operates the following destinations:- GreeceGreeceGreece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
- AthensAthensAthens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
- (Athens International Airport) (Planned for future operations)
- Athens
- 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...
- MoscowMoscowMoscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
- (Vnukovo Airport)
- Moscow
- TurkeyTurkeyTurkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
- IstanbulIstanbulIstanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...
- (Atatürk International AirportAtatürk International AirportAtatürk International Airport is the major international airport in Istanbul, Turkey. Opened in 1924 and located in Yeşilköy, on the European side of the city, it is west of the city centre. In 1980, the airport was renamed to Atatürk International Airport in honor of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the...
) (Planned for future operations)
- Istanbul
- UkraineUkraineUkraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
- KievKievKiev or Kyiv is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper River. The population as of the 2001 census was 2,611,300. However, higher numbers have been cited in the press....
- (Kiev International Airport) - Kryvoy Rog - Kryvyi Rih International AirportKryvyi Rih International AirportKryvyi Rih/Lozovatka International Airport is an airport in Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine...
- MariupolMariupolMariupol , formerly known as Zhdanov , is a port city in southeastern Ukraine. It is located on the coast of the Azov Sea, at the mouth of the Kalmius River. Mariupol is the largest city in Priazovye - a geographical region around Azov Sea, divided by Russia and Ukraine - and is also a popular sea...
- (Mariupol International AirportMariupol International AirportMariupol International Airport is a primary airport of Mariupol, which is located 5km from the city.The airport is situated on the extreme south-eastern part of Ukraine near the border with Russia...
) base - SimferopolSimferopol-Russian Empire and Civil War:The city was renamed Simferopol in 1784 after the annexation of the Crimean Khanate to the Russian Empire by Catherine II of Russia. The name Simferopol is derived from the Greek, Συμφερόπολις , translated as "the city of usefulness." In 1802, Simferopol became the...
- (Simferopol International Airport)
- Kiev
Fleet
The Ilyich-Avia fleet includes the following aircraft (in August 2011):
| Aircraft | In Fleet | Orders | Seating | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonov An-140-100 Antonov An-140 |-Accidents and Incidents:The An-140 has suffered five major accidents. Two of them had no fatalities, and three had all on board killed.#In December 2002 an aircraft carrying many of Ukraine's top aviation designers and engineers crashed into a mountainside as it was preparing to land in... |
2 | 0 | 48 | One with improved comfortable cabin |
| Yakovlev Yak-40 Yakovlev Yak-40 The Yakovlev Yak-40 is a small, three-engined airliner that is often called the first regional jet transport aircraft... |
1 | 0 | 23 | Regular economy-class seating |
| 1 | 0 | 13 | VIP-seat configuration | |
| Antonov An-148 Antonov An-148 The Antonov An-148 Antonov Design Bureau from Kiev, Ukraine, is a regional jet aircraft designed by the Ukrainian Antonov Design Bureau and produced by Ukraine's Kiev Aviation Plant AVIANT and Russia's Voronezh Aircraft Production Association. Development of the plane was started in the 1990s,... |
0 | 2 | n/a | |
| Total | 4 | 2 |