ChukotAVIA (, short for Чукотские авиалинии; ) is an airline based in Anadyr, Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, Russia. It operates passenger, cargo, and utility services. Its main base is Anadyr Ugolny Airport. As of February 2025, it is banned from flying into the EU.
History The airline was established and started operations in 1996. It was formed by the merger of Anadyr and Chaunski Air Enterprises. It is owned by Anadyr Air Enterprise, Keperveyem Air Enterprise, Mys Shmidta Air Enterprise and Pevek Air Enterprise. In 2020, it became part of Aurora, Russia's single far-eastern airline, along with four other airlines.
Fleet
Current fleet , Chukotavia operates the following aircraft: Aircraft InService Orders Passengers NotesDe Havilland Canada DHC-6-400 Twin Otter4—Total 4
Fleet upgrade In 2014, Chukotavia leased two DHC-6-400 Twin Otter turboprop aircraft to replace helicopters on its regional flights, with additional two aircraft purchased in 2015. Former fleet The airline previously operated the following aircraft: 1 Antonov An-24RV 3 Antonov An-26 1 further De Havilland Canada DHC-6-400 Twin Otter 10 Mil Mi-8
Destinations Anadyr Ugolny Airport Beringovsky Airport, Beringovsky Keperveyem Airport, Bilibino Kresta Bay Airport, Egvekinot Lavrentiya Airport Markovo Airport
Pevek Airport Provideniya Bay Airport Vayegi
References
External links
Official website