Airline "Turukhan": history and modernity

The airline "Turukhan" today is a fairly large and stable carrier in the aviation market of the Russian Federation. Its main specialization is shift operations, which are carried out in the interests of the commodity sector. More often they pass in territories with extreme conditions. However, other regular shipments of passengers and cargoes the company produces. Today it belongs to the UTair Group of Companies and is an integral part of it.

Fleet

"Turuhan" is an airline that performs flights exclusively on domestic aircraft. From the planes in the park there are:

• Yak-42;
• An-26;
• An-24;
• Tu-134.

There are helicopters at the disposal of the company:

• Mi-8 most different modifications;
• Mi-171.

Air fleet of the airline is based in the most different airports of Russia: in the North, in Siberia, in the East.

Routes

The basic airport of the company is "Emelyanovo" in Krasnoyarsk.

Today Turukhan performs the following scheduled flights:

• Tomsk - Strezhevoy - Tomsk;
• Tyumen - Tarko - Sale - Tyumen;
• Krasnoyarsk - Strezhevoy - Krasnoyarsk;
• Tyumen - Tolka - Tyumen.

There are other flights that are carried out under charter programs, which means that they are irregular.

Activities

Today the airline "Turukhan" performs the following works:

• Regular transportation of passengers and luggage;
• Charter flights;
• Corporate and shift operations;
• VIP air transportation;
• Search, as well as rescue operations;
• Transportation of mail and cargo;
• Monitoring of oil and gas pipelines;
• Aerial photography;
• Sanitary aviation;
• Forestry works.

History

At the beginning of 2015, two airlines merged: Turukhan (previously exclusively helicopter traffic) and KATEKAVIA (engaged in airplane flights). The renewed and enlarged airline was named "Turukhan" and belongs to UTair-Leasing LLC. Both carriers, merged into one company, have a rich history.

"KATEKAVIA" appeared in the city of Sharypovo in 1995. By 2015 there were about 29 aircraft in the fleet. Most of them are property.

Turukhan was established in 2001 and was considered the operator of MI-8 helicopters. They created it on the basis of the Turukhansk GUAC. Only in 2012 the company moved to GC UTair. Along with it, the "kit" included 15 of its own helicopters, as well as contracts for aviation work directly on the territory of the Turukhansk district.

In 2014, it was decided to merge the two carriers, in order to consolidate the business. The result was one operator "Turukhan". The merger process was completed by early 2015. Today, the total staff of the company is 405 people. Of these, 312 people are flight-technical personnel.

Turukhan Airlines: Feedback

Turukhan's customers often write reviews. There are both positive moments and negative in the work of the firm. From negative impressions - a small baggage allowance limit - up to 10 kg in one hand. Everything is within the limits of the norm, however, often use the services of the airline shift workers, who are forced to take much more luggage with them.

Good passengers speak about the airline personnel. Stewardesses are always friendly and polite. And the pilots are undoubted professionals. If there are delays in flights (this happens with charters), then no more than 15-20 minutes. In this case, the aircraft usually arrives at the destination on time.

Especially praise food on board. Even the most fastidious passengers are satisfied with high-quality products and a good choice of dishes. At any time, the stewardess can ask for drinks. Their range is also quite extensive, despite the short range of flights.

The airline "Turukhan" carries out not only transportation in Russia. Charter flights are also available abroad. It is noted that the price of tickets for such routes is slightly lower than that of other air carriers, which is very valuable for those who travel by large companies or family.