Elbrus-Avia
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Elbrus Avia (Russian: Эльбрус-авиа) was a passenger airline company based in Nalchik, Russia. The airline offered scheduled flights to Moscow. It was the only airline flying to Kabardino-Balkaria where Mount Elbrus, the highest peak of Europe, is its namesake. Founded in 1998,[1] the airline had its licence cancelled by the Federal Air Transport Agency on 15 April 2009.[2]
| |||||||
| Founded | 1998 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ceased operations | 15 April 2009 | ||||||
| Operating bases | Nalchik Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 13 | ||||||
| Destinations | 5 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Nalchik, Russia | ||||||
| Website | http://www.elbrus-avia.ru/ | ||||||
Fleet
- Yakovlev Yak-42D - 4 (Two stored at Bykovo (Moscow), stored at Nalchik and one operating for Volgograd Airlines)
- Yakovlev Yak-40 - 3 (Stored)
- Mil Mi-8 -3 (used on domestic and special charters)
- Mil Mi-2 -3 (used on domestic and special charters)
