Challenge Aero is an airline

Airline

An airline provides air transport services for traveling passengers and freight. Airlines lease or own their aircraft with which to supply these services and may form partnerships or alliances with other airlines for mutual benefit...

 based in Kiev

Kiev

Kiev or Kyiv is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper River. The population as of the 2001 census was 2,611,300. However, higher numbers have been cited in the press....

, Ukraine

Ukraine

Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...

. It operates charter flights within Ukraine

Ukraine

Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...

 and to neighbouring CIS

Commonwealth of Independent States

The Commonwealth of Independent States is a regional organization whose participating countries are former Soviet Republics, formed during the breakup of the Soviet Union....

 countries.

Fleet

The Challenge Aero fleet consists of the following aircraft (at November 2006):

• 2 Yakovlev Yak-40
  Yakovlev Yak-40
  The Yakovlev Yak-40 is a small, three-engined airliner that is often called the first regional jet transport aircraft...
  
  
• 4 Yakovlev Yak-40K
  Yakovlev Yak-40
  The Yakovlev Yak-40 is a small, three-engined airliner that is often called the first regional jet transport aircraft...
  
  
• 1 Falcon 20

History

Challenge Aero airline was established in 2002. However, the airline now holds the leading position in business aviation and providing services for VIP passengers. From the very beginning, the cornerstone of services is the highest standards of not only the passenger service but also of flight management, technical maintenance of fleet, its air safety and ground handling. The company was the first in Ukraine to buy the aircraft and completely overhaul them, unlike the others that rented them. The company's fleet of Yak-40 aircraft with enhanced, luxurious cabin interior is unique not only for Ukraine but for CIS countries as well.