VIM Airlines
Russian airline (2000–2017)
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::summary Russian airline (2000–2017) ::
::data[format=table title="Infobox airline"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| airline | VIM Airlines |
| logo | Vim_air_logo.gif |
| logo_size | 150 |
| fleet_size | 28 |
| destinations | 50 |
| IATA | NN |
| ICAO | MOV |
| callsign | MOV AIR |
| founded | 2000 |
| ceased | 16 October 2017 |
| headquarters | Moscow, Russia |
| key_people | |
| website | vim-avia.com |
| :: |
| airline = VIM Airlines | logo = Vim_air_logo.gif | logo_size = 150 | fleet_size = 28 | destinations = 50 | IATA = NN | ICAO = MOV | callsign = MOV AIR | parent = | subsidiaries = | company_slogan = | founded = 2000 | ceased = 16 October 2017 | headquarters = Moscow, Russia | key_people =
- Alexander Kochnev (Director General)
- Rashid Mursekaev (President, owner) | hubs =
- Domodedovo International Airport
- Vnukovo International Airport | secondary_hubs = | focus_cities = | frequent_flyer = | lounge = | alliance = | website = vim-avia.com
VIM Airlines (legally VIM Avia) was a Russian charter airline headquartered in Moscow based at Domodedovo International Airport. It offered international scheduled and charter operations for both passengers and cargo as well as wet lease services. Its licence was revoked by 4 November 2017 after its operations were suspended a few weeks earlier.
History
VIM Airlines was established by Viktor Ivanovich Merkulov (hence the name of the company) and started operations in 2000, with an Ilyushin Il-62M. At the end of 2004, the company acquired Chitaavia and Aerobratsk, followed by Russian Sky Airlines in 2005.
On 28 September 2017, CEO Alexander Cochnev and Chief Accountant Yekaterina Panteleyeva were arrested after an embezzlement case against the employers of the company.
In late September 2017, VIM Airlines' aircraft were seized at foreign airports and several routes were cancelled, including all operations from its home base Moscow-Domodedovo. The airline's aircraft were seized by lessors in Turkey following ongoing investigations by the Russian authorities. The airline suspended all charter operations in September 2017 and suspended all scheduled operations on 15 October 2017. On 4 November 2017, the airline's license was revoked by Russian authorities as the airline was unable to resume flights.
Fleet
::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d4/VIM_Airlines,_VQ-BTL,Airbus_A319-111(16454432741).jpg" caption="VIM Airlines [[Airbus A319-100"] ::
::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c9/VP-BVX_VIM_Airlines_Boeing_777-212(ER)at_Schiphol(AMS_-_EHAM),_The_Netherlands_pic2.JPG" caption="VIM Airlines [[Boeing 777-200ER"] ::
::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/36/Ilyushin_IL-62M,_Vim_Airlines_JP6160595.jpg" caption="A now-retired [[Ilyushin Il-62M]], VIM Airlines' first aircraft"] ::
Former fleet
As of 23 September 2017, the VIM Airlines fleet consisted of the following aircraft:
::data[format=table title="'''VIM Airlines fleet'''"]
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes | C | Y | Total | Total | 23 | — |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A319-100 | 4 | — | – | 150 | 150 | |||||
| Airbus A330-200 | 2 | — | 24 | 228 | 252 | |||||
| Boeing 757-200 | 3 | — | – | 220 | 220 | |||||
| Boeing 767-300ER | 2 | — | 12 | 259 | 271 | |||||
| Boeing 777-200ER | 10 | — | 35 | 247 | 282 | |||||
| 30 | 293 | 323 | ||||||||
| Boeing 777-300ER | 2 | — | 42 | 386 | 428 | |||||
| :: |
Retired fleet
VIM Airlines previously operated the following aircraft:
- Ilyushin Il-62M
- Tupolev Tu-154 (leased from Aviaprad)
- Yakovlev Yak-42 (leased from KrasAir)
References
References
- "[http://www.vim-avia.com/contact/ Авиакомпания «ВИМ-АВИА»] {{webarchive. link. (23 June 2010 ." ([http://www.vim-avia.com/images/map.jpg Map] {{Webarchive). link. (10 January 2011 ). VIM Airlines. Retrieved on 21 June 2010. "Центральный офис "ВИМ-АВИА" 109052, г. Москва, ул. Новохохловская, д.23 стр.1")
- [http://rapsinews.com/news/20170928/280283291.html VIM Airlines CEO Arrested]
- [https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/59944-russias-vim-airlines-has-aircraft-seized-in-turkey-belgium ch-aviation.com - Russia's VIM Airlines has aircraft seized in Turkey, Belgium] 29 September 2017.
- [https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/60143-russias-vim-ends-scheduled-ops-new-regulations-proposed VIM to End Scheduled Operations]
- [https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/61121-vim-airlines-aoc-suspended ch-aviation.com - VIM Airlines' AOC suspended] 4 November 2017
- "VIM-Avia fleet page".
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