Irtysh-Air (Kazakh: АО Авиакомпания "Иртыш-Аир", romanized: AO Avıakompanııa "Irtysh-Aır") was an airline headquartered in Ekibastuz, Pavlodar Province, Kazakhstan.[3] Despite the airline being based at Pavlodar Airport, it operates a domestic network within that country from its hub in Almaty International Airport. As of April 2012, the company is banned from operating within the European Union.[4]

Irtysh Air
Иртыш-Аир
IATA ICAO Callsign
IH[1] MZA[2] AZAMAT
Founded2007 (2007)
Commenced operations22 April 2009 (2009-04-22)
Ceased operations2013 (2013)
Operating bases
Hubs
Fleet size3
Destinations6
HeadquartersEkibastuz, Pavlodar Province, Kazakhstan
Websitewww.irtyshair.kz

History edit

Irtysh–Air started operations on 22 April 2009 with a Pavlodar–Moscow-Domodedovo service.[1]

On 11 May 2010, the Ministry of Transport and Communications of the Government of Kazakhstan authorised the carrier to operate on several domestic routes radiating from Almaty.[1]

In July 2013 (2013-07), following the Ministry of Transport and Communications revoking the operator's certificate to three airlines, it was informed that Irtysh Air could also lose its license.[5]

On 18 October 2013, the AOC of Irtysh Air was suspended for a further unspecified period.[6][7]

Its certificate expired on 4 April 2014. As of 31 January 2018, Irtysh Air does not exist in the "List of operating airlines and operators of the Republic of Kazakhstan."[8]

Destinations edit

 
An Irtysh-Air Yakovlev Yak-42D at Domodedovo Airport (2009)

As of October 2011, the airline served the following destinations:[2]

Kazakhstan edit

Terminated destinations edit

Russia edit

Fleet edit

The Irtysh-Air fleet comprises the following aircraft:

Irtysh-Air fleet
Aircraft In fleet Orders Passengers Notes
CRJ-100 2 0 50 Leased from SAPSAN[1]
Yak-42 1 0 104/120

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e "Добро пожаловать на официальный сайт авиакомпании "IRTYSH-AIR"" [Welcome to the official website of "IRTYSH-AIR"] (in Kazakh). Irtysh Air. Archived from the original on 7 April 2012. Retrieved 12 June 2012.
  2. ^ a b "Irtysh-Air Timetable (Effective 27 March – 29 October 2011)" (in Kazakh). Archived from the original on 15 June 2014.
  3. ^ "Контакты" [Contact] (in Kazakh). Irtysh-Air. Archived from the original on 10 February 2011. Retrieved 2 May 2011. АО Авиакомпания "Irtysh – Air" Республика Казахстан, 141202, Павлодарская область, город Экибастуз, ул. М.Ауэзова, 49А
  4. ^ "List of airlines banned within the EU" (PDF). European Commission – Mobility & Transport. 3 April 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 July 2012. Retrieved 19 June 2012.
  5. ^ Maslen, Richard (21 July 2013). "ROUTES CIS: Kazakhstan Takes Strong Stance with Airlines". Routes Online. Archived from the original on 15 June 2014.
  6. ^ "Commission implementing regulation (EU)". European Commission.
  7. ^ "6 авиакомпаний РК прекратят работу" (in Russian). 8 October 2013.
  8. ^ "List of operating airlines and operators of the Republic of Kazakhstan" (in Kazakh). Civil Aviation Committee of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

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