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Saratov Airlines
Saratov Airlines (Saratov Airlines Joint Stock Company, , "Saratovskiye avialinii") was a Russian airline headquartered in Saratov and based at Saratov Tsentralny Airport. The company ceased operating on 30 May 2018 after the Russian aviation authority refused to renew its operating certificate.
History.
Saratov Airlines was founded in 1931. It was called "Saratov United Air Squad" and was a part of Aeroflot. Until late 2013 the airline was branded "Saravia" ().
In December 2013, Saratov Airlines became
the airport with many flights cancellations, because it is owned by the airline. It is the one of the 2 airlines operating out of the airport, the other one is Aeroflot, that also operated flights to and from Saratov. Nevertheless, after the airline ceased all operations, the airport continues to operate the only flights to Moscow by Aeroflot, increasing the frequency. The airport is planned to operate the flights as usual until ) when new Saratov Gagarin Airport airport is going to be launched.
Airlines and destinations.