RusLine
{{short description|Russian airline}}
{{Infobox Airline
|airline = RusLine
РусЛайн
|logo = New RusLine logo.png
|logo_size = 150
|image = File:Rusline, RA-67142, Bombardier CRJ-100ER.jpg
|image_size = 250
|caption = RusLine Bombardier CRJ-100ER
|fleet_size = 5
|destinations = 30
|IATA = 7R
|ICAO = RLU
|callsign = RUSLINE AIR
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|parent =
|company_slogan =
|founded = {{start date and age|1999}}
|headquarters = Moscow, Russia
|key_people =
|bases = Moscow-Vnukovo
|secondary_hubs =
|focus_cities =
|frequent_flyer =
|lounge =
|alliance =
|website = [http://www.rusline.aero/ www.rusline.aero]
}}
RusLine ({{langx|ru|Авиакомпания «РусЛайн»}}, Aviakompanija «RusLajn») is a regional airline from Russia that operates mostly domestic regional flights, as well as holiday charters. Its headquarters are located in the Omega Plaza (Омега Плаза) business centre in Moscow, Russia."[https://web.archive.org/web/20100627175052/http://www.rusline.aero/contacts.html КОНТАКТЫ]." RusLine. Retrieved on 21 June 2011. "КОНТАКТЫ
ГОЛОВНОЙ ОФИС Адрес: 115280, г. Москва, ул. Ленинская слобода, д.19, бизнес-центр «Омега Плаза»" It is currently banned from flying in the EU{{Cite web |title=The EU Air Safety List - European Commission |url=https://transport.ec.europa.eu/transport-themes/eu-air-safety-list_en |access-date=2025-02-07 |website=transport.ec.europa.eu |language=en}}
History
The company was founded in 1999 as Aerotex Airlines and was originally based at Sheremetyevo International Airport.{{cite web|url=http://aerotransport.org/php/go.php|title=ATDB.aero aerotransport.org AeroTransport Data Bank|website=aerotransport.org|access-date=23 April 2018}} In March 2013, it was renamed to today's RusLine, which coincided with a move to Vnukovo International Airport shortly after.
On 1 April 2010, RusLine acquired the assets and brand name of bankrupt Air Volga. This included six Bombardier CRJ200 aircraft,{{Cn|date=December 2024}} and Air Volga's base at Volgograd International Airport.
Originally, the airline operated several ageing Soviet-built aircraft. The first Western airliner, a 50-seat Bombardier CRJ100, was introduced with RusLine in February 2008. Over the following years, further planes of that type (all of which had been acquired second-hand) were added.{{Cn|date=December 2024}} In April 2012, RusLine took delivery of two larger Airbus A319 aircraft formerly owned by easyJet in order to address the growing demand for charter flights.{{Cn|date=December 2024}}
Destinations
{{As of|February 2013}}, RusLine operates scheduled flights to the following destinations.{{Cite web |url=http://www.rusline.aero/flying/geography_of_flights/ |title=География полетов |access-date=2016-07-07 |archive-date=2016-07-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160715172614/http://www.rusline.aero/flying/geography_of_flights/ |url-status=dead }}{{needs update|date=April 2023}}
Fleet
=Current fleet=
{{As of|2024|1}}, the RusLine fleet consists of the following aircraft:{{Cn|date=December 2024}}
| class="wikitable" style="margin:1em auto; text-align:center;"
|+ RusLine fleet |
| Aircraft
!In service !Orders !Passengers !Notes |
|---|
| Bombardier CRJ100
|2 |— |50 | |
| Bombardier CRJ200
|3 |— |50 | |
| Total
!5 !— ! ! |
=Historic fleet=
Over the years, the following aircraft types were operated:
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| Aircraft
!Introduced !Retired |
|---|
| Airbus A319-100{{Cn|date=December 2024}}
|2012 |2013 |
| Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia[http://www.aviaport.ru/digest/2011/08/23/220608.html AviaPort digest (in Russian)]
|2011 |2015 |
| Tupolev Tu-134
|1997 |2011 |
| Yakovlev Yak-40
|1997 |2011 |
Accidents and incidents
- On 20 June 2011, 47 people died in the crash of Flight 243. The aircraft involved, a Tupolev Tu-134 (registered RA-65691) had been leased by RusLine from RusAir and was approaching Petrozavodsk Airport, completing a flight from Moscow-Domodedovo. Due to poor visibility conditions, the pilots were unaware that they descended too rapidly, so that the aircraft struck trees and impacted on a highway. There were five survivors.{{cite web|url=http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=20110620-0|title=ASN Aircraft accident Tupolev 134A-3 RA-65691 Petrozavodsk Airport (PES)|first=Harro|last=Ranter|website=aviation-safety.net|access-date=23 April 2018}}{{cite web | url=http://www.avherald.com/h?article=43e7c1b7&opt=0 | title=Crash: Rusair T134 at Petrozavodsk on Jun 20th 2011, impacted road short of runway | publisher=The Aviation Herald | date=20 June 2011 | access-date=21 June 2011}}
References
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External links
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- [http://www.rusline.aero/ Official website] {{in lang|ru}}
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Category:Companies based in Moscow
Category:Airlines established in 1999