Angara Airlines
JSC Angara Airlines (Russian: ЗАО «Авиакомпания «Ангара») is an airline based in Irkutsk, Russia.[1]
| Founded | 2000 |
|---|---|
| Hubs | Irkutsk International Airport |
| Secondary hubs | Tolmachevo International Airport |
| Focus cities | |
| Fleet size | 22 |
| Destinations | 16 |
| Headquarters | Irkutsk, Russia |
| Key people | Anatoly Fedorovich Yurtayev (CEO) |
| Website | angara.aero |
Overview Edit
Established in 2000, it operates on behalf of its owner, the Irkut Corporation aircraft repair factory[2] out of Irkutsk International Airport.[2] With base airports in Irkutsk and Novosibirsk, Angara Airlines operates scheduled flights in the Siberian region and to other regions in the Russian Federation, and topping it off with one international connection, to Manzhouli, China. Besides the scheduled flights, Angara Airlines also offers charter transportation, VIP transportation and freight and mail services.[3]
In July 2017, it was announced that the airline had signed a letter of intent for 3 Irkut MC-21-300s at the MAKS Air Show in Moscow. The airline has yet to decide which engines will be chosen for the aircraft. The aircraft, when an order is placed, were originally scheduled to be delivered from 2022 to 2025.[4]
Destinations Edit
As of May 2022, Angara Airlines serves the following destinations:[5]
- Russia
- Bodaybo - Bodaybo Airport
- Bratsk - Bratsk Airport
- Chara - Chara Airport
- Chita - Kadala Airport
- Erbogachen - Erbogachen Airport
- Irkutsk - Irkutsk International Airport
- Kirensk - Kirensk Airport
- Khabarovsk - Khabarovsk Novy Airport
- Lensk- Lensk Airport
- Mama - Mama Airport
- Nizhneangarsk - Nizhneangarsk Airport
- Talakan - Talakan Airport
- Taksimo - Taksimo Airport
- Ulan-Ude - Baikal International Airport
- Ust-Kut - Ust-Kut Airport
- Yakutia - Talakan Airport
Fleet Edit
The Angara Airlines fleet includes the following aircraft (as of May 2022):[6]
| Aircraft | Total | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonov An-2 | 2 | — | 12 | |
| Antonov An-24RV | 6 | — | 48 | |
| Antonov An-26-100 | 3 | — | 43 | |
| Mil Mi-8 | 11 | — | 22 | |
| Total | 22 | — |
Accidents Edit
- 11 July 2011: Angara Airlines Flight 9007, an Antonov An-24 (registration RA-47302) operating from Tomsk to Surgut, Russia, suffered an in-flight engine fire, prompting the crew to ditch the aircraft in the Ob River. Of the 37 people on board, 7 passengers were killed. The aircraft was written off.[citation needed]
- 27 June 2019: Angara Airlines Flight 200, an Antonov An-24 (registration RA-47366) operating a flight from Nizhneangarsk to Ulan-Ude, Russia, suffered an engine failure shortly after takeoff. The aircraft skidded off the runway after attempting to make an emergency landing, then hit a building and caught fire. Of the 47 people on board, 2 crew members were killed and 7 others were injured. The aircraft was written off.[7][8]
References Edit
- ^ "Contact Information", Retrieved on 30 April 2017
- ^ a b "Directory: World Airlines". Flight International. 2007-04-03. p. 75.
- ^ "VIP Transportation". angara.aero. Retrieved 2017-04-30.
- ^ "Russia's MC-21 and IL-114 win new orders at MAKS Air Show". atwonline.com. 19 July 2017. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
- ^ booking.angara.aero - Schedule retrieved 7 May 2022
- ^ "Airline information". angara.aero. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
- ^ "2 Killed, 7 Injured as Russian Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Siberia". themoscowtimes.com. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
- ^ "BREAKING Two crew members reported dead after Angara Airlines Antonov An-24 has crash landed into building in Eastern Siberia". airlive.net. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
External links Edit
Angara Airlines Official website (in Chinese, English, and Russian)
Media related to Angara Airlines at Wikimedia Commons