KrasAir

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title: "KrasAir" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["companies-based-in-krasnoyarsk", "former-aeroflot-divisions", "airlines-established-in-1993", "defunct-airlines-of-russia", "airlines-disestablished-in-2008"] description: "Former Russian airline" topic_path: "geography/russia" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KrasAir" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary Former Russian airline ::

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Field	Value
airline	KrasAir
Красноярские авиалинии
logo	KrasAir Airlines logo.png
logo_size	250
fleet_size	36
destinations	57
IATA	7B
ICAO	KJC
callsign	KRASNOYARSK AIR
founded	1993
ceased	2008
headquarters	Krasnoyarsk, Russia
key_people	(CEO), Alexander Misharin (Chairman of the Board)
hubs	Krasnoyarsk-Krasnoyarsk Yemelyanovo Airport
secondary_hubs	Moscow-Domodedovo International Airport
frequent_flyer	AiRUnion Premium, AkademStar Premium (for students)
alliance	AiRUnion
website	krasair.ru
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|airline = KrasAir Красноярские авиалинии |logo = KrasAir Airlines logo.png |logo_size = 250 |fleet_size = 36 |destinations = 57 |IATA = 7B |ICAO = KJC |callsign = KRASNOYARSK AIR |parent = |company_slogan = |founded = 1993 |ceased = 2008 |headquarters = Krasnoyarsk, Russia |key_people = (CEO), Alexander Misharin (Chairman of the Board) |hubs = Krasnoyarsk-Krasnoyarsk Yemelyanovo Airport |secondary_hubs = Moscow-Domodedovo International Airport |focus_cities = |frequent_flyer = AiRUnion Premium, AkademStar Premium (for students) |lounge = |alliance = AiRUnion |website = krasair.ru KrasAir or Krasnoyarsk Airlines () was a Russian airline with its head office on the grounds of Krasnoyarsk Yemelyanovo Airport in Krasnoyarsk. It operated scheduled regional and international passenger services, freight transport, cargo handling and charter services from the main base is Krasnoyarsk Yemelyanovo Airport, as part of AiRUnion alliance. In 2008 Krasair suffered a liquidity crisis, and after a string of operational shutdowns, administrative and strikes, the company ceased operations in October 2008.

History

Privatization

The company traces its roots to the Krasnoyarsk-based Yenisey air wing, established by the Chief Directorate of the Northern Sea Route in May, 1934. The air wing eventually differentiated into traditional airline operations, and was as Krasnoyarsk Civil Aviation Directorate (1946–1982) and Krasnoyarsk Aviation Enterprize (1982–1993). In 1993 it was privatized with the state retaining 51% controlling share.

AiRUnion

KrasAir was managed by Boris Abramovich (CEO, no relation to Roman Abramovich) and his brother Alexander Abramovich (deputy CEO). The Abramovich brothers' aggressive expansion campaign led to the creation of AiRUnion alliance in 2005, the first airline alliance in Russia. It includes KrasAir, Domodedovo Airlines, Samara Airlines, Omskavia and Sibaviatrans and was the third largest domestic carrier in Russia. All of the member airlines were controlled by Krasair management.

In 2005 KrasAir attempted to expand internationally, placing a winning bid in Hungary's national carrier Malév privatisation tender. The tender results were initially annulled by Hungarian authorities before finally being sold in February 2007. During 2006 1,118,543 passengers were transported by KrasAir and AiRUnion transported 3,342,815 passengers

KrasAir managers were part of a venture together with the European Bank of Reconstruction and Development to create a new low-cost airline called Sky Express. This airline was to be based at Vnukovo Airport and fly initially to domestic routes, using as many as 44 Boeing 737-300/500s. The airline's airfares were to be 30-40% cheaper than other carriers.

2008 crisis

In June and August 2008 Krasair and AiRUnion fleets were grounded as the fuel suppliers denied further credit fuel to debt-ridden airlines. In June, Krasair and its principal supplier, Krasnoyarsk-based Sibir Avia Service, reached an agreement to resume fuel supply on condition that Krasair debt did not exceed 100 million roubles. By the middle of August the debt rose to 223 million roubles, and on August 19 Sibir Avia stopped refuelling, leaving thousands of passengers stranded in airports. Krasair blamed the crisis on rising oil prices. In first six months of 2008, fuel accounted for 54% of Krasair costs. Flights were also grounded in Moscow and Omsk airports.

Analysts predicted that the fuel crisis would be resolved through intervention of Rostechhologii, a newly formed state conglomerate that controls substantial shares of AiRUnion companies, including Krasair; alternatively, the state may prefer to complete formal bankruptcy process and restructure AiRUnion assets under a new management. On August 24, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin specifically addressed the problem of the grounded airline, authorizing Sergey Ivanov to issue state funds and enable further operations.

On August 26, media reports appeared to indicate that bankruptcy was inevitable. Russian Technologies, the principal shareholder, refused to pay AiRUnion's bills and its fleet remained grounded. The same day, the Russian Ministry of Transportation negotiated with Aeroflot, Transaero, S7 Airlines and Rossiya about taking over the routes previously operated by Krasair.

On October 27, Krasair was unable to fly most of their aircraft due to a pilots' strike as a refusal by refuelling companies to extend credit to the airline. It was announced that Krasair would cease to exist on November 1, 2008.

Destinations

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As of August 2008, KrasAir operated scheduled passenger flights to the following destinations:
Country
Russia
RussiaRussia
Asia
ArmeniaArmenia
AzerbaijanAzerbaijan
ChinaChina
KazakhstanKazakhstan
KyrgyzstanKyrgyzstan
TajikistanTajikistan
ThailandThailand
UAEUnited Arab Emirates
UzbekistanUzbekistan
Europe
AustriaAustria
GermanyGermany
GreeceGreece
MontenegroMontenegro
PortugalPortugal
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Fleet

Throughout their history, KrasAir operated the following types of aircraft:

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Aircraft	Photo	Total
Antonov An-2		20
Antonov An-24		3
Antonov An-26		8
Boeing 737-300	[[Image:Air Union Boeing 737-300.jpg	100px]]
Boeing 757-200	[[Image:Air Union Boeing 757-200.jpg	100px]]
Boeing 767-200ER	[[Image:Air Union Boeing 767-200.jpg	100px]]
Evektor EV-55 Outback		29 orders
Ilyushin Il-62	[[File:RA-86708 Ilyushin IL.62 Kras Air (7404095380).jpg	100px]]
Ilyushin Il-76	[[File:RA-76464 Ilyushin IL.76TD Kras Air (7409638554).jpg	100px]]
Ilyushin Il-86	[[File:Kras Air Il-86 RA-86122 DXB 2008-1-18.png	100px]]
Ilyushin Il-96-300	[[Image:KrasAir Ilyushin Il-96-300.jpg	100px]]
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30	[[File:McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30, Kras Air AN0207832.jpg	100px]]
Tupolev Tu-134		11
Tupolev Tu-154	[[Image:KrasAir Tupolev Tu-154M.jpg	100px]]
Tupolev Tu-204	[[Image:Tupolev Tu-204-100, Kras Air AN0255357.jpg	100px]]
Tupolev Tu-214	[[Image:KrasAir Tupolev Tu-214.jpg	100px]]
Yakovlev Yak-40	[[File:RA-88224_Yakolev_Yak.40_Kras_Air_%287409726106%29.jpg	100px]]
Yakovlev Yak-42	[[File:KrasAir Yakovlev Yak-42D Osokin.jpg	100px]]
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References

References

1. "[https://web.archive.org/web/20020905003335/http://www.krasair.ru/rus/company/index.jsp Авиалинии]." KrasAir. 5 September 2002. Retrieved on 28 February 2010. "Красноярск, 663020, Аэропорт "Красноярск"."
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5. (February 23, 2007). "Hungary national airline sold off". BBC News.
6. [https://web.archive.org/web/20070928005154/http://www.krasair.ru/doc.php?id=1498 KrasAir press release]
7. "KrasAir - Авиакомпания Современной России".
8. [http://www.kommersant.com/p705784/EBRD_to_Fund_Russia’s_First_Budget_Airline/ Kommersant] {{webarchive. link. (2016-03-05)
9. link. (June 6, 2011)
10. (December 2017)
11. [http://www.finamrus.com/investments/daily0000101C25/default.asp Krasair may face fuel shortage, FINAM, August 12, 2008] {{webarchive. link. (July 11, 2011)
12. {{in lang. ru AiRUnion won't get far, gazeta.ru, August 25, 2008 [http://www.gazeta.ru/business/2008/08/25/2820853.shtml]
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14. Polyot-Sirena. link
15. "Карточка оператора: КрасЭйр (AirUnion) ✈ russianplanes.net ✈ наша авиация".

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