UTair Express
2006-2015 Russian regional airline
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.
01History
UTair Express' predecessor Komiinteravia was established in March 1996 and started operations in July 1997.
In 2004, UTair gained control of more than 70% of Komiinteravia. 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 42-300 aircraft over the next few years.
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.
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.
02Destinations
UTair Express operated scheduled flights to the following destinations as of April 2014:
Lithuania
Russia
- 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
03Fleet
As of April 2014, UTair Express operated the following aircraft types:
| Aircraft | In fleet | Orders | Seats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATR 72-500 | 15 | 1 | 70 | |
| Antonov An-24 | 13 | , | 40-48 |
Sources and credits
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Images, from Wikimedia Commons:
- Туполев Ту-134 49856, Москва - ВнуковоRP37148.jpg by Pavel Adzhigildaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Антонов Ан-24 17307208, Москва - Внуково RP5432.jpg by Pavel Adzhigildaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ATR 72-212A(500), UTair Express JP7375958.jpg by Aktug Ates, GFDL 1.2
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