On 30 May 2018 , Russian Aviation Authority announced that Saratov Airlines has ceased operations due to its massive aviation law violation , found during the unplanned airline monitoring , that occurred after the plane crash in February . That brought a risk to the airport with many flights cancellations , because it is owned by the airline . It is the one of the 2 airlines operating out of the airport , the other one is Aeroflot , that also operated flights to and from Saratov . Nevertheless , after the airline ceased all operations , the airport continues to operate the only flights to Moscow by Aeroflot , increasing the frequency . The airport is planned to operate the flights as usual until ) when new Saratov Gagarin Airport airport is going to be launched
plane crash in February
Saratov Airlines Flight 703
Saratov Tsentralny Airport