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NW Avia
Founded2007 (company dates back to 1974)
Ceased operations2014
HubsPetrozavodsk, Republic of Karelia
Fleet size13, 4 active
Destinations2
HeadquartersPetrozavodsk, Republic of Karelia
Website
Antonov An-2

NW Avia was an airline based at Peski (airport) in Petrozavodsk. It was the only air company in the Republic of Karelia. Its main purpose was aerial fire-fighting (for which it was licensed) It was part of Avialesookhrana, although it did perform other typical aerial services (including pipeline and forest patrols, medical flights and search-and-rescue, scheduled and charter passenger flights. (commenced in 2009) and charter cargo services. NW Avia was undergoing reorganization with massive debts (~10 million rubles, it peaked at ~22 million rubles) and was the largest debtor in the Republic of Karelia. The airlines ceased to exist on July 1, 2014.

Destinations

Petrozavodsk, Kizhi

Fleet

Aircraft type Active Notes
Antonov An-2 8 2 usable as of 2010, down from 4 at the end of 2009
Mil Mi-8 5 2 in usable as of 2010, down from 3 at the end of 2009

References

  1. "Home". nwavia.ru.
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