CJSC «Polet Airlines» (, ZAO «Aviakompániya "Polyót"») was an airline based in Voronezh, Russia. It operated a worldwide cargo and domestic passenger charter services from Voronezh, as well as regional passenger and cargo services from Sokol. It was one of two airlines which flew the Antonov An-124 Ruslan, the world's highest gross weight cargo airplane which specialises in oversized freight. Its collapse, over lease payments for these massive aircraft, left only the Volga-Dnepr Airlines/Antonov Airlines joint partnership in this market. Its main base was Chertovitskoye Airport, Voronezh. Polet is the Russian word for flight. History The airline was established and started operations in 1988. In 2002 Polet began serving the agricultural, aeromedical and aerial photography markets. The airline was wholly owned by Anatoly S Karpov (Chief Executive and General Director) and had a 19.5% holding in Voronezhavia. In December 2013, the carrier announced that it was evaluating the acquisition of five mid size jets for charter operations out of Voronezh. Polet was sued by Alexander Lebedev, who claimed that it owned US$8 million in lease payments for An-124 aircraft. Polet suspended both passenger and cargo operations on 24 November 2014 after which a Moscow Arbitration Court on 28 November placed the carrier into administration. Rosaviatsia cancelled Polet's AOC in . Destinations As of October 2013, Polet Airlines operated scheduled passenger flights to the following destinations: Europe Czech Republic Prague – Prague Václav Havel Airport France Châlons-en-Champagne - Châlons Vatry Airport Germany Munich – Munich Airport Greece Heraklion – Heraklion International Airport (Seasonal) Rhodes – Rhodes International Airport (Seasonal) Latvia Riga - Riga International Airport Lithuania Vilnius - Vilnius International Airport Russia Anapa – Anapa Airport Belgorod – Belgorod International Airport Lipetsk – Lipetsk Airport Moscow – Domodedovo Airport Saint Petersburg – Pulkovo Airport Simferopol – Simferopol International Airport Sochi – Sochi Airport Ulyanovsk – Ulyanovsk Vostochny Airport Voronezh – Voronezh International Airport (Hub) Western Asia Armenia Yerevan – Zvartnots International Airport Turkey Antalya – Antalya Airport (Charter) United Arab Emirates Dubai – Dubai International Airport (Charter)(Cargo Only) Fleet The Polet Airlines fleet included the following aircraft (as of December 2013): References External links Polet Airlines Polet Airlines Polet Cargo Airlines Defunct airlines of Russia Companies based in Voronezh Airlines established in 1988 Defunct cargo airlines 1988 establishments in the Soviet Union Airlines disestablished in 2014 2014 disestablishments in Russia