Semeyavia
Encyclopedia
Semeyavia O.A. is an airline
based in Semey
, Kazakhstan
, operating scheduled domestic flights between its home base at Semey Airport
and Almaty International Airport
.
aircraft, the company decided to renew its fleet with Embraer ERJ-145 aircraft, the first of which (formerly having belonged to now-defunct Athens Airways
) was delivered in December 2010. Thus, the Semeyavia fleet currently consists of the following aircraft:
(aircraft registration
UN-87233) overshot the runway upon landing at Semey Airport
following a scheduled domestic passenger flight. There were no fatalities amongst the 14 passengers and 4 crew members on board, but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
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 Semey
Semey
Semey , formerly known as Semipalatinsk and Alash-kala , is a city in Kazakhstan, in the northeastern province of East Kazakhstan, near the border with Siberia, around north of Almaty, and southeast of the Russian city of Omsk, along the Irtysh River.-History:The first settlement was in 1718,...
, Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan , officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a transcontinental country in Central Asia and Eastern Europe. Ranked as the ninth largest country in the world, it is also the world's largest landlocked country; its territory of is greater than Western Europe...
, operating scheduled domestic flights between its home base at Semey Airport
Semey Airport
Semipalatinsk Airport is an airport in Semipalatinsk, Kazakhstan located 8 km south of the city. It services large airliners. The airfield contains two groups of alert fighter pads. A 400 meter overrun exists at each end of Runway 08/26.The Tupolev Tu-128 and MiG-31 were based here at...
and Almaty International Airport
Almaty International Airport
Almaty International Airport is the largest international airport in Kazakhstan. It is located about from the centre of Almaty, the country's largest city and commercial capital. Almaty airport accounts for half of passenger traffic and 68% of cargo traffic to Kazakhstan...
.
Fleet
As Semeyavia is on the List of air carriers banned in the European Union due to safety concerns arising from its ageing fleet of Yakovlev Yak-40Yakovlev Yak-40
The Yakovlev Yak-40 is a small, three-engined airliner that is often called the first regional jet transport aircraft...
aircraft, the company decided to renew its fleet with Embraer ERJ-145 aircraft, the first of which (formerly having belonged to now-defunct Athens Airways
Athens Airways
Athens Airways was a Greek regional airline, headquartered in Koropi, Athens. The airline used to connect Alexandroupoli, Athens and Thessaloniki with some Greek islands, as well offering chartered flights...
) was delivered in December 2010. Thus, the Semeyavia fleet currently consists of the following aircraft:
| Aircraft | In Fleet | Orders | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Embraer ERJ 145 | 1 | 1 | 44 |
| 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... |
2 | 0 | 30 |
Incidents
On 19 February 1997, a Semeyavia Yakovlev Yak-40Yakovlev Yak-40
The Yakovlev Yak-40 is a small, three-engined airliner that is often called the first regional jet transport aircraft...
(aircraft registration
Registered
Registered can refer to:* Registered company* Registered mail, a trackable mail service available in most countries* Registered memory, a type of computer memory, also known as buffered memory...
UN-87233) overshot the runway upon landing at Semey Airport
Semey Airport
Semipalatinsk Airport is an airport in Semipalatinsk, Kazakhstan located 8 km south of the city. It services large airliners. The airfield contains two groups of alert fighter pads. A 400 meter overrun exists at each end of Runway 08/26.The Tupolev Tu-128 and MiG-31 were based here at...
following a scheduled domestic passenger flight. There were no fatalities amongst the 14 passengers and 4 crew members on board, but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.