Avianova, LLC (Russian: ООО «Авианова») was a low cost airline based in Moscow, Russia. From its hub at Sheremetyevo International Airport, the carrier served a number of destinations within Russia, as well as an international destination within Ukraine.
Andrew Pyne, CEO, voiced the strategy of the new company as "flying those Russians who haven't even seen the inside of an airplane in the past twenty years". The company advertises 250 rubles (le...
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Avianova, LLC (Russian: ООО «Авианова») was a low cost airline based in Moscow, Russia. From its hub at Sheremetyevo International Airport, the carrier served a number of destinations within Russia, as well as an international destination within Ukraine.
Andrew Pyne, CEO, voiced the strategy of the new company as "flying those Russians who haven't even seen the inside of an airplane in the past twenty years". The company advertises 250 rubles (less than US$10) domestic flight tickets, to all destinations.
As of October 2011, Alfa Group controlled 51% of the stake, while US investment company Indigo Partners held the balance. Avianova received Russian regulatory approval in August 2009, beginning operations on 27 August.
Avianova carried 1.3 million passengers in 2010, with an occupation of over 80%. By seat numbers flown it had become the second largest carrier at Sheremetyevo airport with 25% of total capacity, operating out of Terminal B. On monthly traffic statistics it ranked as...
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