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Rating of Russian airlines in terms of flight reliability and safety for 2018-2019

Air travel safety is one of the most important factors. The reliability of an air carrier is determined by the absence of accidents during last years, passenger traffic, EASA certification (European Aviation Safety Agency) and membership in international organizations IOSA and ICAO.

The domestic air carrier Transaero was one of the top 20 world aviation leaders in terms of reliability and safety, and in the Russian rating it occupied the first position. But since October 2015, the company ceased operations due to bankruptcy. For this reason, Transaero is not included in the TOP-10.

Russia on reliability and safety of flights is compiled according to EASA data for 2018-2019.

10. Russia | 63 aircraft

“” (ROSSIYA Airlines) - the domestic air carrier opens the top ten the safest airlines our country at the end of last year. Rossiya is part of the Aeroflot group of companies. In 2018, Rossiya took the fifth position in the ranking of the largest Russian airlines. In 2013, at the Wings of Russia ceremony, she was awarded the Best Passenger Carrier for Regional Destinations. The size of the fleet includes 63 aircraft. Average age aircraft is 13 years old.

9. North wind | 30 aircraft

“” (Nordwind Airlines) – charter airline, created by the largest tour operator PegasTouristik. It is engaged in the implementation of flights to holiday countries. In 2019, it entered the 10 largest Russian air carriers. In terms of safety and reliability, Nordwind Airlines did not enter the top 100 in the world ranking, but managed to maintain its position in the top ten in the domestic ranking. The air fleet consists of 30 aircraft. The average age of air transport is 10.9 years.

8. Orenburg Airlines | 19 aircraft

“” (ORENAIR Airlines) is a subsidiary of Aeroflot. At the end of 2018, the air carrier was awarded "Charter Passenger Carrier", "Airline of the Year - Passenger Choice" - 1st place, "Airline of the Year - Domestic Passenger Carrier" - 3rd place. The air fleet consists of 19 Boening 737-800 and Boening 777-200 aircraft. The average age of transport is 11 years.

7. Red Wings | 14 aircraft

“” (Red Wings Airlines) is a domestic air carrier that operates foreign-made aircraft. The air fleet includes modern Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft. The average age of air transport is 11.3 years.

6. Yamal | 37 aircraft

Aviation Transport Company (YAMAL Airlines) is the main air carrier in the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous District and the Tyumen Region. YAMAL Airlines was certified by IATA (International Air Transport Association) in 2013, confirming its reliability and safety of flights. In 2018, the company won three awards: “ Best Airline of the Year – Domestic Passenger Carrier”, “Airline of the Year – Helicopter Operator” and “Best Passenger Carrier on Regional Routes”. The air carrier was not included in the first hundred of the world safety rating, but took 6th place in the Russian rating. The fleet includes 37 aircraft, the average age of which is 11 years.

5. Globe | 23 aircraft

“” (Globus) is one of the youngest airlines, formed on the basis of the Siberia ships (S7 Airlines). The company places particular emphasis on flight safety and reliability. To do this, the security system is regularly tested and constantly improved. Globus cooperates with many travel agencies. Making flights on tourist routes- the main activity of the air carrier. The Globus fleet consists of S7 Airlines aircraft and includes 23 Boeing 737-800 and Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, which have been received since the fall of 2018 and continue to be received in 2019 as well. The average age of aircraft is 8.9 years.

4. UTair | 65 aircraft

“” (UTair) is one of the largest Russian airlines, which is one of the five largest in terms of passenger traffic. Although UTair was not included in the top 100 safest carriers in the world, it took an honorable fourth place in the national rating. UTair was awarded in 2019 as the Best Passenger Carrier on Regional Routes. Flight personnel regularly undergo advanced training. The fleet includes 65 aircraft and 145 helicopters. The average age of transport is 11.5 years.

3. Siberia | 100 aircraft

"Siberia"(S7 Airlines) is one of the three largest and safest airlines in Russia in 2018-2019. S7 Airlines has won numerous competitions. In 2015, the air carrier received an award national geographic Traveler Awards 2015, winning the Best Russian Airline nomination. Among the world's air carriers, Siberia took 94th place in the safety and reliability rating. The air fleet includes Airbuses and Boeings, the total number of which is 100 units. The average service life of air transport is 10 years.

2. Ural Airlines | 45 aircraft

(Ural Airlines) is one of the leading Russian airlines in terms of reliability and safety. In 2018 Ural Airlines were awarded triple honors for Domestic Passenger Carrier Airline of the Year, International Scheduled Airline of the Year and E-Commerce Leading Airline of the Year. In terms of passenger traffic, the company took 6th place among Russian air carriers. The average service life of the aircraft fleet is 12.5 years. Fleet size per this moment is 45 air units.

Ural Airlines has a gym, which is designed to train flight crews. Here, pilots are trained according to individual programs, improving their professional skills to improve safe flights. The gym owned by the air carrier is the only one in Russia. Only the best airlines, such as Emirates, Lufthanza and others, have such equipment in the world.

1. Aeroflot | 247 aircraft

(Aeroflot) - ranks first in terms of safety and reliability among Russian air carriers. At the end of 2018, he took the 35th position in terms of air safety in the world ranking of the independent German agency Jacdec. Aeroflot has also been repeatedly recognized as the best airline. of Eastern Europe. The fleet includes 247 aircraft. This is one of the youngest air parks in Europe and the world. The average age of aircraft is 4.1 years. During the Winter Olympic Games in 2014, Aeroflot acted as the official air carrier.

What else to see:

The issue of flight safety is one of the most pressing issues that, one way or another, all travelers ask. 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 airline ratings that reflect the entire work of the carrier and its main indicator for the passenger - safety.

The Vipgeo portal presents the most safe airlines 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 vary slightly.

Safe airlines in Russia

According to European agencies, for 2019, the airline "" is 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 air 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 company" Siberia ". The “Siberians” have an older aircraft fleet, most often 15-20-year-old Airbuses and Boeings work in the company on regular flights. However, the technical condition of the aircraft never caused any complaints from international commissions.

The company's biggest plane crashes occurred in the early 2000s, when more than 300 people died in total. Since then, the S7 transportation safety level has met all international standards, and there have been no precedents, except for two emergency landings.

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

But the main thing worth saying about Aeroflot is that the company is the only Russian carrier that consistently enters international ratings. True, the same JACDEC agency in 2019 placed Aeroflot only in 36th place 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 company's fleet is based on new medium-capacity aircraft of the ATR brand, which makes the carrier a kind of leader in short regional flights.

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

The safest airlines in the world

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

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

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

For Russian tourists Emirates is important if only because it cooperates with S7 organizing in Dubai and Abu Dhabi connecting flights to Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam and Maldives. In addition, in 10 Russian cities there is the possibility of direct charter flights by 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, it has not allowed a single air crash with human casualties. The only precedents were associated with a hard landing in the United States.

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

Qatar Airways

And the fourth place, according to the airline safety ratings of 2019, was firmly occupied by Middle Eastern aircraft from the company "". The carrier is based in Doha and serves 160 destinations worldwide. Since 1993, the company has had only two accidents, but both of them did without human casualties.

The carrier has huge park ships from Boeings and Airbuses. 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 are said to be?

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

Tourists with extensive experience 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. Links to supposedly old planes of our Pobeda and other cheap companies are fake. Doubting participants in the discussions are sent to the official websites of the carrier.

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

Today, many Russians prefer to travel by plane. 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 fly are not the last thing they 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 "Deruluft". In 1923 the company was renamed Dobrolet. The name "Aeroflot" was assigned 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, breaking up into several smaller ones. Today Aeroflot Corporation planes plow again air space Russia and other countries of the world. However, by now it is far from being the only carrier in our country. includes both giants capable of competing with Aeroflot and small charter firms.

Carrier Security Selection Criteria

Accidents do not happen often, but usually end in a great tragedy with many human casualties. Therefore, the choice of an airline, of course, should be approached with all responsibility. Before buying a ticket for any flight, you should make 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 we have a program to control the safety of civilian transportation in our country. Within its framework, every ship 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, a safety rating of carrier 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 giants does the list of Russian airlines include? The rating of safe carriers will be presented to the reader's attention a little lower. The list of the largest domestic airlines in terms of the number of passengers carried and size is as follows:

Aeroflot. This carrier, although 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 is owned by the state.

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

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

Utair. This company also owns 30 machines. Its main feature is the presence, including a helicopter fleet. This carrier takes 4th and 5th places in the rating at the same time.

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

Rating of the safest airlines in Russia

Below, in descending order, we present you a list of Russian airlines that are 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 ranking of the most secure. During the entire existence of this carrier, there have been only 3 incidents with aircraft. And they all escaped without casualties.

S7 Airlines. On account of this carrier since the discovery of 3 major accidents. In 2001, the Tu-154 aircraft of the Siberia company was shot down by Ukrainians over the Black Sea. In this case, 178 people died. Another accident occurred with the "Tu-154" brand S7 Airlines (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 disasters. The most famous took place in 1994. The pilot put his 15-year-old son at the helm. Out of ignorance, the teenager pressed one of their levers, as a result of which the autopilot turned off. It was not possible to level the plane, and he went into a dive. 75 people died in this accident.

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 quite serious today. However, the companies listed above are currently considered the best in terms of security.

Rating of 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.

"Northern Wind" - 14 years.

"Nord-Avia" - 14.

"Yamal" - 13.7 years.

Ural Airlines - 12.3 years.

"UTair" - 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 certainly like to know if there are such Russian air carriers that are not allowed to fly to EU countries. After all, these states have certain safety standards and specific requirements for the technical condition of aircraft. At the same time, “black lists” of companies are regularly compiled that are prohibited from flying in European airspace.

At the beginning of the new millennium, some Russian carriers really had to abandon flights to Europe. The list of banned Russian airlines included, among other things, such a giant as Ural Airlines (partially). The flights of old aircraft of Kuban Airlines, Airlines 400 and some others were also banned. However, these were not EU sanctions. The ban came from Rostransnadzor and the Federal Air Transport Agency. At the moment, the vessels of all Russian companies can fly to Europe.

In connection with the increasing reports of aircraft crashes, especially low-cost airlines, many are seriously concerned about flight safety issues. Air transport is generally considered to be one of the safest modes of travel. To dispel fears and speculation, you can trust trusted carriers. The most reliable airlines in the world are included in the respective ratings.

The issue of safe flights is carefully studied not only by ordinary passengers, but also by major statistical agencies. The most authoritative airline reliability ratings are held by the German company Jacdec and the European Aviation Safety Agency, which publish lists of safe carriers based on research. When calculating the coefficients, the parameters for the past thirty years are taken into account. Other major international aviation organizations are also involved in safety auditing.

The calculation is made taking into account various indices with different specific weights. Thus, a recent accident will carry more weight than a catastrophe that occurred many years ago. The following parameters are taken into account when calculating:

1. The total number of passengers served.
2. The total number of victims of disasters.
3. The number of ships destroyed or lost.
4. The number of breakdowns and emergency landings, runway overruns, etc.
5. Rating of the state-owner of the company: thoroughness and transparency of incident investigations.

The longer an airline operates without incident, the higher its position in the ranking. The safety index obtained as a result of calculations should be as small as possible, which will indicate the reliability of the company. Carriers with a high index are therefore less safe.

The safest airlines in the world

Cathay Pacific Airways topped the rankings for the second year in a row, according to various agencies.

For many years of its work, the company from Hong Kong has been a leader in the list of reliable carriers. For 30 years, the only incidents were a hard landing at the airport and two terrorist attacks on aircraft. The airline safety index is 0.006.

The second position is occupied by Emirates with a safety index of 0.007. Over the years of activity, only two incidents have been associated with this company, in which passengers were not injured. The airlines cooperate with S7, operate regular and charter flights from many Russian cities.

In third place is the company Eva Air, located in Taiwan. There were no serious incidents in its activities, with the exception of a runway departure, a false report of a mined vessel and an emergency landing due to the poor health of one of the passengers. The safety index of Eva Air is 0.008. This airline does not operate within Russia.

Safe airlines in Russia

Not all internationally recognized airlines operate in Russia. This, however, does not mean that there are no carriers in our country, the reliability of which should not be feared. A number of Russian enterprises have a safety index that does not exceed acceptable standards. Consider which airline in Russia is the most reliable.

In addition to the above parameters, the calculations take into account the punctuality of the carrier, the age and general technical condition of the vessels and their compliance with international documentation and standards. We list and consider the most reliable airlines in Russia.

According to EASA ratings, Ural Airlines became the leader of Russian air transportation in 2017. Her rating is 0.24 points. The company is characterized by high reliability: for a period of 14 years, it has not had a single incident where there were victims.

The second place today is occupied by S7 Airlines, formerly referred to as "Siberia". Despite the aircraft fleet, which can be up to 20 years old, their technical condition does not cause concern for international commissions. In the early 2000s, the company fell on hard times when about 300 passengers died in crashes. Today, the flights of this carrier are distinguished by reliability and quality.

Aeroflot takes different positions depending on different data. In 2016, it was characterized by a safety index of 0.108 points and was included in the top 60 reliable global carriers, gaining a foothold in 36th place. This is a high figure, exceeding the parameters of many large foreign companies.

According to 2017 data, in Russia it is in third place and receives 0.38 points. In many ways, the assessment was influenced by the disasters that occurred back in the 1990s. Now the company is steadily updating its aircraft fleet and is characterized by reliability and high quality services.

Transaero was also previously included in the list of the top 60 companies in the world, ranking 17th with a rating of 0.024. To date, the airlines have ceased operations.

The Khanty-Mansiysk carrier UTair today is a large popular company whose aircraft fleet consists of young aircraft. It specializes in short regional flights. The latest major airline incident was the crash of a cargo helicopter.

Alternative safety ratings

In addition to the generally accepted safety index scoring systems, there are other company classifications provided by some agencies. So, British researchers study companies based on their punctuality, where one of the lines was occupied by the Russian S7 Airlines.

Skytrax has created a product called Quality Rating. The service is based on monthly calculations of company performance indicators and is constantly updated depending on the data received. The creators of the service emphasize that their calculations are not based on data on disasters, since such incidents may occur through no fault of the airlines.

Under careful analysis here fall the parameters of compliance with safety standards by personnel and the availability of preparatory courses in case of an unforeseen situation. Agency experts visit companies to identify and rank. At the same time, carriers are assigned not marks or indices, but stars.

Five stars were awarded to seven companies, among which there are two enterprises included in the Jacdac and EASA ratings. These are Cathay Pacific Airways and Qatar Airways.

The list also includes Russian airlines.Thus, S7 Airlines and Aeroflot were awarded three stars in the rating, while Russia received two stars.

Probability and causes of disasters

The crash of the FlyDubai vessel in Russia caused quite a big resonance. After the incident, a number of sources claimed that the crash was caused by the neglect of flight safety measures. These data were not confirmed, however, there were no fewer questions for low-cost airlines.

It is worth noting that the rumors about the incompetence of low-cost pilots and outdated equipment are fundamentally wrong. The personnel and equipment of such companies comply with all international requirements, and the difference between such flights and standard flights lies in price and service.

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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 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 the remaining 55% starting in 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. For charter flights, Bul Air operates its own fleet of Boeing 737-300 aircraft (148 seats in economy class), the impeccable technical condition of which is ensured by Lufthansa Technik Sofia. In the future, the company plans to expand its fleet with Boeing 737-800NG aircraft (189 seats in economy class). 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 named "Betsy". A rather interesting fact in the history of Cathay Pacific Airways is that by selling "Betsy" in 1955, 30 years later, Cathay Pacific Airways returned to...

China Airlines was founded on December 16, 1959. China Airlines began its operations with 26 employees and an air fleet of three military aircraft (one Douglas C-54 Skymaster military transport aircraft and two PBY Catalina maritime patrol bombers). In 1961, China Airlines began carrying military supplies to Laos. In 1962, the aviation...

China Eastern Airlines was formed from the East China Regional Office of the General Administration of Civil Aviation of China People's Republic June 25, 1988. By January 2010, China Eastern Airlines had an air fleet of 330 large and medium passenger aircraft, as well as 18 aviation aircraft. general purpose that operated flights 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 carrier in the People's Republic of China, with 1,930 flights every day to 193 destinations in 35 countries. China Southern Airlines is the first airline in the world to use Airbus A380 and Boeing 787 aircraft. So far,...

Cobalt Air ("Cobalt Air") is the youngest air carrier in Europe, whose specialization 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 07, 2016. The fleet consists of six aircraft - four Airbus A320s and two A319s. Serves 16 regular destinations....

Copa Airlines was founded in 1947 as the flag carrier of Panama under the name Compania Panamena de Aviacion (COPA). Starting to operate domestic flights connecting three cities on Douglas DC-3 / C47 aircraft, COPA already operated 3 international flights per week in 1996 (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 founded on August 7, 1989 under the name Zagal (Zagreb Airlines). Zagal operated flights using Cessna 402 C aircraft in its fleet. After the elections in Croatia on July 23, 1990, Zagal was renamed Croatia Airlines. In 1991, Croatia Airlines leased an aircraft from Adria Airways...

Cyprus Airways, the national airline of the Republic of Cyprus, 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 begins to operate international flights (flight Nicosia - Athens). With a fleet of six Airbus A320s at its disposal, Cyprus Airways operates a...

National airline based at Vaclav Havel Airport in Prague Czech Republic Czech Airlines was founded as Czechoslovak State Airlines on October 6, 1923 with 17 A-14s from the state. Czech Airlines performed its first flight by transporting airmail from Prague to Bratislava on October 29, 1923 on an Aero A-14 (Brandenburg) biplane with registration number L-BARC. In 1929, Czech Airways...

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

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

Based in Tel Aviv Airport, the Israeli airline El Al was founded in 1948 as Israel National Airlines. El Al's first flight was in September 1948, during which an El Al aircraft carried Israel's first president from Geneva to the Tel Nof military base. In 1950-1956, El Al aircraft were actively used in operations "Magic Carpet" and "Ezra and Nehemiah", in re...

Ellinair is a Greek airline based at Thessaloniki International Airport. The headquarters of the airline is located in Thessaloniki. The airline was established in February 2013. The main activity of Ellinair is the implementation of 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 has been performing regular domestic flights according to popular Greek destinations...

Based at Abu Dhabi International Airport" Abu Dhabi International Airport" Emirates Airlines is a wholly state-owned enterprise. By leasing two airliners (a Boeing 737 and an Airbus 300 B4), Emirates Airlines began operating commercial flights on October 25, 1985. Three years later, Emirates Airlines reached the level of generating stable profits and began to rapidly develop both the route network, i...

The flag carrier of Ethiopia, Ethiopian Airlines was founded on December 21, 1945 under the name Ethiopian Air Lines. Ethiopian Air Lines performed its first flight on April 8, 1946 (on the route Addis Ababa - Cairo on a former American military aircraft Douglas C-47 Skytrain). With a fleet of five Douglas C-47 Skytrains, Ethiopian Air Lines is starting a weekly re...

Based at Abu Dhabi International Airport, the national airline Etihad Airways is one of the fastest growing airlines in the world. Established 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. The history of EVA Air 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 and did not take ...

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

Based at Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Garuda Indonesia is the flag carrier of Indonesia. Established under the name Garuda Indonesian Airways, the airline, with an air fleet of Douglas DC-3 Dakota and PBY Catalina aircraft, began operating commercial flights as early as 1949 (the flight from Calcutta to Rangoon was operated on January 26, 1949). In the 60s of the last century, Garuda Indonesia...

Germania was founded in 1986 as Germania Fluggesellschaft mbH and headquartered in Cologne. Germania inherited the aircraft operating license from S.A.T. The first aircraft (Boeing 737-300) with the brand name "Germania" was put into operation by Germania in 1987 and in ten years the number of Boeing 737-300s increased to 13 units. In 1991, Germania began operating...

The German airline Germanwings was founded on October 27, 2002 (100% of Germanwings is owned by Deutsche Lufthansa). 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 Airbus A...

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

Hainan Airlines (Hainan Airlines Co Ltd) is China's largest private carrier. Established in January 1993, Hainan Airlines (originally called Hainan Province Airlines) operated its first 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. Established in 1976 with the support of Prince Rainier III of Monaco, Heli Air Monaco has carried 747 passengers this year in its single ENSTROM F28 helicopter. Throughout its history, Heli Air Monaco has constantly replenished its helicopter fleet...

The Russian charter airline I Fly (I FLY) received the "Air Operator 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, airline...

Iberia is the largest airline in Spain. Iberia was founded on June 28, 1927. Iberia made 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 to form the International Airlines Group, Iberia becomes part of the largest...

Icelandair is the national carrier of Iceland. The airline was created in 1937 under the name Flugflag Akureyrar (then it was based in the city of Akureyri). In 1940, the airline was moved to Reykjavik and renamed Flugfelag Islands. In 1973, it merged with Loftleioir to form Flugleioir. And only a few more years later it received its current name - Icelandair. Basic air...

JSC IrAero Airlines is a Russian airline based at the international airport of the city of Irkutsk. It performs regular, charter and cargo transportation in Russia, neighboring countries and China. JSC IrAero Airlines was established in 1999. Since 2006, IrAero has been carrying out passenger transportation and is currently the largest carrier in the region.Park aircraft IrAero consists of CRJ-100/200 type aircraft (pr...

The Israeli airline Israir Airlines has been operating since 1996. Basically, Israir Airlines specializes in domestic regular transportation passengers. In addition, Israir Airlines performs regular, charter international flights and VIP transportation, as well as provides air taxi services. The base airport of Israir Airlines is Tel Aviv Ben-Gurion International Airport, and an additional ...

Japan Airlines (JAL) was founded in 1951. At the moment, Japan Airlines is one of the largest airlines in Japan dealing with passenger and freight transport. On April 1, 2011, Japan Airlines International Co., Ltd. changed its name to Japan Airlines Co., Ltd.. The Japan Airlines fleet has more than 300 modern airliners (mainly Boeing 747s). Over 8.5...

JAT Airways is the state-owned airline of Serbia 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 cities in Europe and maintains partnerships with several airlines, including Lufthansa. JAT Airways performs...

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, the bulk of Karthago Airlines' flights are operated from Tunis-Carthage International Airport. Karthago Airlines specializes in executing charter flights between Tunisia and Europe (Copenhagen and Stockholm). Ac...

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

The KLM airline was founded on September 12, 1919 by military pilot Albert Plezman and has retained its name since then - KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (Royal Netherlands Airlines) and the motto: "The ocean of air unites people." Despite its age, KLM has one of the newest and most modern fleets. It consists of 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 Seoul International Airport is the base airport for Korean Air. In 2007, Korean Air was awarded the prestigious World Airline Awards as Best Economy Airline. The fleet of Korean Air in September 2013 consisted of 147 aircraft (121 airliners for passenger transportation and 26 airliners for...

LAN Airlines was created under the name Línea Aeropostal Santiago-Arica by the Chilean government to operate passenger, cargo and mail air services in 1929. In 1932, Línea Aeropostal Santiago-Arica was changed to Línea Aérea Nacional de Chile (LAN Chile). 60 years after the founding of the airline, the government of Chile sells 51% of the shares of the airline to local investors and Sc...

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

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% by the SAir Group. The representative office of the airline is located in Warsaw, as well as its base airport - Warsaw-Okecie. The LOT Polish airline began operations in 1929. But then the Department of Civil Aviation nationalized all private airlines and merged them into one state - Linje Lot ...

One of the oldest airlines in Europe, Lufthansa was registered on January 6, 1926. But it really turned around and became one of the largest air carriers only in the 60s, when it was the first in Europe to start flying on the then most modern Boeing-707. Then the fleet of Lufthansa expanded and it was replenished with new Boeing 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 the national airline, Malayan Airways Limited made its first commercial flight on April 2, 1947. Malaysia Airlines operates scheduled flights to 85 destinations on six continents. Malaysia Airlines' main transit hub is the International...

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 managed to carry 186 passengers in its first year of operation. After acquiring two 26-seater Nord 262s in 1966, Alisarda begins its...

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

MIAT Mongolian Airlines is the national airline of Mongolia, with a 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 presented to Mongolia on May 25, 1925. More or less regular air transportation of passengers within the country, MIAT Mongolian Airlines began in...

The national flag 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 operations on January 1, 1946, flying from Beirut to Nicosia. Using the airline's three aircraft...

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

Niki is Austria's first low-cost airline. The history of Niki begins with the purchase in November 2003 of the German airline Aero Lloyd put up for auction (together with two Airbus 320 and one Airbus 321 aircraft) 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. The airline Ni...

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

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

The Norwegian airline Norwegian (Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA) was founded in 1993. From its inception until 2012, Norwegian Airlines, 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 the purchase of Braathens S.A.F.E. operated by SAS in 2002, Norwegian commenced scheduled domestic flights with Boei...

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

The Greek airline Olympic Air is the successor of the national airline Olympic Airways, formed on April 6, 1957. Airlines Olympic Airways was renamed Olympic Air in 2003 and operated by air until September 29, 2009. New airline Olympic Air, which inherited the logo, property and part route network former company, performed its first flight on October 1, 2009. Currently based...

Pakistan's national airline, Pakistan International Airlines, has a rather unusual history. was founded on October 23, 1946 (before the partition of British India in 1947) in Calcutta under the name Orient Airways. Having received four Douglas DC-3 aircraft on June 4, 1947, Orient Airways began operating flights on the Calcutta-Sitwe-Yangon route. Since August 14, 1947 (Independence Day of Pakistan), Orient Air...

Pegas Fly (legal name Ikar Airlines LLC) is a Russian airline based at Emelyanovo Airport in Krasnoyarsk and carrying out regular main passenger transportation. The airline has a Khabarovsk branch. The airline was founded in 1992 in Magadan. In 2013, the airline was purchased from the previous owners and transferred to Krasnoyarsk.

Low cost airline Pegasus Airlines is the only private airline Turkey, operating flights to domestic and international destinations from Sabiha Gokcen Airport. Pegasus Airlines, a low-cost airline, was founded on December 1, 1989 to carry out tourist and charter flights. Pegasus Airlines made its first flight on April 15, 1990. In 1994, the owner of all shares of Pega...

The Australian airline Qantas is one of the oldest airlines in the world (second only to KLM) surviving to this day. The history of Qantas begins with the formation of Western Queensland Auto Aero Service Limited and its decision on 19 August 1920 to purchase two Avro 504K aircraft at Sydney Airfield. The formal registration of the Qantas airline took place on November 16, 1920 at the Gresham Hotel in Brisbane. Western Quest...

The national carrier of Qatar, Qatar Airways has been one of the fastest growing airlines in the world since 1997. Thanks to a group of companies included in 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 is in...

Based at Moscow's 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 launches year-round charter flights to top destinations...

Royal Flight - ROYAL FLIGHT Airlines JSC is a Russian charter airline operating charter passenger flights. Based at Sheremetyevo Airport. The headquarters is located in Moscow. In 2014, the airline switched to international passenger transportation activities under the Royal Flight brand. On March 8, 2014, the first flight on the route Moscow - Antalya was performed from Domodedovo Airport. Since May 25, 2015, Roy...

Jordan's national airline, Royal Jordanian, originally had the name Alia. Alia 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. Gradually, Alia increased its air fleet and route map. Its first regular flight to Europe, the airline...

Based at Jeddah International Airport, Saudia is the flag carrier of the Saudi Arabia. The history of the Saudia airline began with the fact that after the opening of navigation through 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, ...

The multinational airline Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS) was founded on August 1, 1946 as a result of a partnership of three leading airlines (Denmark, Norway and Sweden) with the aim of organizing international flights in Scandinavia. The airline Scandinavian Airlines System performs regular passenger and cargo transportation. In 1954 Scandinavian Airlines System became the first airline...

The Chinese regional airline Shenzhen Airlines was founded (the main shareholders of Air China and Shenzhen International Total Logistics Co, Ltd) in November 1992 with the aim of carrying passengers, cargo and air mail. Shenzhen Airlines began operating on September 17, 1993. From the very beginning of its activity, Shenzhen Airlines has been distinguished by high dynamics of development and quality of services...

Singapore Airlines was founded in 1972 by splitting the older Malaysia-Singapore Airlines (founded on May 1, 1947 as Malayan Airways Limited) into two new airlines: Singapore Airlines and 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 O. R. 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 (from which South African Airways was created and came under the control of the South African administration). railways and ports). On November 1, 1934, having received its first aircraft...

The airline Swiss Intarnational Air Lines (Swiss) was formed in 2002, after the Lufthansa Aviation Group purchased the bankrupt national carrier of Switzerland, Swissair. Swiss Intarnational Air Lines began its operations on March 31, 2002, and until 2005, it constantly suffered losses. In 2005, Swiss International Air Lines was integrated into the Lufthansa Group as an independent...