Gazpromavia

Gazpromavia
Gazpromavia Boeing 737-700
IATA ICAO Call sign
4G GZP GAZPROM
Founded1995 (1995)
HubsVnukovo Airport
Fleet size127
Destinations18 and Charters
HeadquartersJSC Gazprom Russia
Key peopleAndrei S. Ovcharenko, Director-General
Websitegazpromavia.ru

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]

The airline's head office is on the property of Ostafyevo Airport, Ryazanovskoye Settlement, Novomoskovsky Administrative Okrug.[2] As of June 2025, the airline is banned from flying into the EU like all other Russian airlines.[3]

History

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

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:[4]

Destinations

Gazpromavia Tupolev Tu-154M

Gazpromavia offers scheduled flights to the following destinations (as of December 2012):[5]

 Russia
 Serbia
 Uzbekistan

Codeshare agreements

Aerial services

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 and incidents

  • December 23, 1995 (1995-12-23): The left-hand main undercarriage of an Antonov An-72 cargo aircraft (registration RA-74058) collapsed during taxi at Novy Urengoy Airport. The aircraft was substantially damaged, but was subsequently repaired.[9]
  • November 15, 2010 (2010-11-15): Gazpromavia Flight 9643, a Yakovlev Yak-42 suffered a runway excursion upon landing at Novy Urengoy Airport. The aircraft sustained damage to the left wing.[10]

Fleet

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:[12][13]

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[12]
Total 21 1

Helicopter fleet

As of January 2018, Gazpromavia operates the following fleet of helicopters:[14]

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

References

  1. ^ a b "Directory: World Airlines". Flight International. 2007-04-03. p. 85.
  2. ^ "Contacts". Gazpromavia. Retrieved 2024-08-03. Ostafyevo Airport, Ryazanovskoye borough, Moscow 108824, Russian Federation - Russian address: "аэропорт Остафьево, поселение Рязановское, Москва, 108824, Российская Федерация"
  3. ^ "The EU Air Safety List" (PDF). European Commission. 3 June 2025. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 July 2025.
  4. ^ "Gazpromavia Aviation Company Limited".
  5. ^ Gazpromavia timetable. Retrieved 2009-12-08.
  6. ^ "С 17.07.2013 вечерние рейсы в Москву (Внуково)". Авиапредприятие «Алтай». Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
  7. ^ "Seasonal Schedule". Gelendzhik Airport LLC. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
  8. ^ "Специальное предложение для участников программы СТАТУС". Utair Aviationa. Archived from the original on 17 April 2013. Retrieved 29 October 2012.
  9. ^ Accident description for Antonov An-72 RA-74058 at the Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved on 2025-07-26.
  10. ^ Incident description for Gazpromavia Flight 9643 at the Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved on 2025-07-26.
  11. ^ Accident description for Sukhoi Superjet 100-95LR RA-89049 at the Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved on 2024-07-12.
  12. ^ a b "Aircraft fleet".
  13. ^ "Ch-aviation - Aircraft and Fleet Lists".
  14. ^ "Helicopters".
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