Yakutia Airlines
Russian airline
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Air Company Yakutia (Russian: Авиакомпания «Якутия» – Aviakompanija «Yakutiya») is an airline based in Yakutsk, Sakha Republic, Russia.[2] It operates domestic passenger services in Russia and within the Commonwealth of Independent States as well as destinations in Europe, Asia and North America from its hubs at Yakutsk Airport and Moscow's Vnukovo Airport. The airline was founded in 2002 and is owned by the government of the Republic of Sakha.[3] In 2020, it became part of Russia's single far-eastern airline, along with four other airlines.[4][5]
- Yakutsk Airport
- Sokol Airport, Magadan
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| Founded | 2002 | ||||||
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| Fleet size | 10 | ||||||
| Destinations | 50[1] | ||||||
| Headquarters | Yakutsk, Russia | ||||||
| Key people | Vladimir Gorbunov (General Director, CEO) | ||||||
| Website | yakutia.aero | ||||||
As of February 2026, it is on the list of airlines banned in the European Union.[6]
History
The airline was founded as Sakha Avia, the former Aeroflot Yakutsk Division and also previously known as Yakutaviatrans. It operated cargo charters to Africa, Asia, Europe and the Middle East until it filed for bankruptcy in early 1999. It emerged in 2000 and is controlled by the regional government, Neryungri State Air Enterprise. It merged with Yakutavia in 2002 and changed its name to form Yakutia Air Company.[7]
Destinations
Fleet
Current fleet
As of August 2025[update], Yakutia Airlines operates the following aircraft:[11]
| Aircraft | In Service | Orders | Passengers | Notes | ||
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| J | Y | Total | ||||
| Boeing 737-700 | 2 | — | — | 148 | 148 | |
| Boeing 737-800 | 2 | — | 4 | 162 | 166 | |
| 8 | 168 | 176 | ||||
| De Havilland Canada DHC-8-300 | 3 | — | — | |||
| Sukhoi Superjet 100-95LR | 3 | 10 | — | 103 | 103 | |
| Yakovlev MC-21-300 | — | 5[12] | TBA | |||
| Total | 10 | 15 | ||||
Fleet development
At the 2019 MAKS Air Show at Zhukovsky International Airport, Moscow, Yakutia Airlines signed a tentative agreement for 5 Irkut MC-21 aircraft. Delivery of the new aircraft was originally expected to be in the second half of 2021.[13]
Former fleet
| Aircraft | Fleet | Year Introduced | Year Retired | Notes |
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| Antonov An-24[14] | 6 | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Antonov An-26 | Unknown | 2002 | 2012 | Cargo aircraft. |
| Antonov An-140-100 | 4 | 2010 | 2015 | All aircraft are currently stored. |
| Boeing 757-200 | 5 | 2007 | 2015 | |
| Boeing 757-200APF | 2 | 2011 | 2018 | |
| Bombardier Dash 8 Q300[14] | 4 | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Bombardier Dash 8 Q400[14] | 3 | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Tupolev Tu-154M | Unknown | 2002 | 2014 |
Accidents and incidents
- On 4 February 2010, Flight 425, operated by an Antonov An-24 RA-47360 suffered an engine failure on take-off from Yakutsk Airport for Olyokminsk Airport. During the subsequent landing, the nose and port main undercarriage were retracted, causing substantial damage to the aircraft.[15] No one was hurt or killed in the crash and the aircraft was subsequently repaired and placed back into service.
- On 10 October 2018, Flight 414, operated by a Sukhoi Superjet 100 RA-89011 ran off the runway on landing at Yakutsk Airport from Ulan-Ude. During the event, the main landing gear of the aircraft collapsed.[16] Four people were hospitalized.[17] The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.[18]
