From August 1 to 16, 15.4 thousand "Izhavia" passengers rebooked their flights with other carriers. The flight program continues, including through additional flights, the airline reported.
"Izhavia" ceased its own commercial operations on August 1 after Rosaviatsia annulled its operator certificate. The regulator indicated that the carrier had not eliminated critical inconsistencies in the operation of its flight safety management system within the established timeframe. Previously, the certificate had already been restricted for three months, giving the company time to correct the deficiencies.
The main routes were maintained by other carriers. Moscow remains with "Aeroflot" and S7, St. Petersburg is served by Nordwind, Smartavia, and "Pobeda", Kaliningrad by Nordwind, Yekaterinburg by Red Wings, and Sochi by "Aeroflot". For September flights to Yekaterinburg, no substitute carrier could be found – passengers will be refunded.
For "Izhavia" itself, the situation does not yet mean a final exit from the market. On August 3, the company filed a lawsuit against Rosaviatsia, but the very next day, a petition for its return appeared. On August 7, General Director Alexander Sinelnikov announced his departure, and Ruslan Nabiev took his place.
Acting Head of Udmurtia Olga Abramova stated that if the violations are eliminated, the carrier could regain its certificate by early November. At the same time, the republic is evaluating "Izhavia"'s assets before privatization, which is planned to be completed by the end of 2026. The airline's fleet still includes two Boeing 737-800s and four Yak-42s.
Currently, the main issue for "Izhavia" is no longer maintaining the current schedule: competitors have temporarily taken it over, and the return of its own certificate and the future fate of the airline depend on the elimination of the regulator's remarks.