Gazpromavia (Gazpromavia Aviation) is an airline based in Moscow, Russia. It operates passenger and cargo charters, mainly in support of the oil and gas industry. It also operates regular domestic flights from Moscow and international charter passenger and cargo services.[1]

Gazpromavia
IATA ICAO Callsign
4G GZP GAZPROM
Founded1995; 29 years ago (1995)
HubsVnukovo Airport
Fleet size157
Destinations18 and Charters
HeadquartersJSC Gazprom Russia
Key peopleAndrei S. Ovcharenko, Director-General
Websitegazpromavia.ru

History

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The airline was established in March 1995 and started operations on 16 April 1995. It is wholly owned by JSC Gazprom Russia and has 2,736 employees (at March 2007).[1]

Airports

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Gazpromavia owns and operates the following two Class B airports which accommodate aircraft such as the Tu-154, Il-76, An-74 and all types of helicopters.:[2]

Destinations

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Gazpromavia Tupolev Tu-154M

Gazpromavia offers scheduled flights to the following destinations (as of December 2012):[3]

  Russia
  Serbia
  Uzbekistan

Codeshare agreements

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Aerial services

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Gazpromavia also provides the following services:

  • Aerial prospecting, monitoring and patrolling of works in regions that are difficult to access
  • Aerial delivery of the working shifts
  • Aerial logistical support of construction material, equipment, products, and medical supplies
  • Aerial construction and installation work, Air rescue and Air Ambulance services.

Accidents

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On 12 July 2024, a Sukhoi Superjet 100-95LR, crashed near the city of Kolomna, seven minutes after taking off from Tretyakovo Airport. All three crew members died.[6]

Fleet

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SSJ100 of GazpromAvia
 
Yakovlev Yak-42D of GazpromAvia at Pula, Croatia in June, 2004.
 
Gazpromavia Dassault Falcon 900
 
Gazprom Ka-226AG at MAKS 2007

As of January 2018, Gazpromavia fleet consists on the following aircraft:[7][8]

Gazpromavia Fleet
Aircraft In Fleet Orders Passengers Notes
F J Y Total
Boeing 737-700 3 20 102 122
Dassault Falcon 900 4 1 8 8 VIP
Sukhoi Superjet 100 10 90 90 One crashed Yakovlev Yak-40 4 16 16 Saloon variant[7]
Total 21 1

Helicopter fleet

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As of January 2018, Gazpromavia operates the following fleet of helicopters:[9][10]

Gazpromavia Helicopter Fleet
Aircraft In Fleet Orders Passengers Notes
Eurocopter EC135 8 7
Kamov Ka-26 22 7
Mil Mi-2 39 8
Mil Mi-8 45 9
Total 106

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Directory: World Airlines". Flight International. 2007-04-03. p. 85.
  2. ^ "Gazpromavia Aviation Company Limited".
  3. ^ Gazpromavia timetable. Retrieved 2009-12-08.
  4. ^ "С 17.07.2013 вечерние рейсы в Москву (Внуково)". Авиапредприятие «Алтай». Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
  5. ^ "Специальное предложение для участников программы СТАТУС". Utair Aviationa. Archived from the original on 17 April 2013. Retrieved 29 October 2012.
  6. ^ "Accident Sukhoi Superjet 100-95LR RA-89049, Friday 12 July 2024". asn.flightsafety.org. Retrieved 2024-07-13.
  7. ^ a b "Aircraft fleet".
  8. ^ "Ch-aviation - Aircraft and Fleet Lists".
  9. ^ "Helicopters".
  10. ^ "Planespotters.net: Gazpromavia Fleet Details and History".
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