NordStar, officially JSC NordStar Airlines [2] is a Russian airline based in Norilsk. Its main base is Alykel Airport. It is one of the 15 largest airlines in Russia according to the Federal Air Transport Agency.[3] It is on the List of airlines banned in the European Union.[4]
History
NordStar was founded by Norilsk Nickel and was launched on 17 December 2008, based on local Taimyr Peninsula airlines. NordStar operated its first flight on 17 June 2009, from Norilsk to Moscow Domodedovo and Krasnoyarsk. On 25 March 2022 Norilsk Nickel announced that NordStar was sold to airline management.[1]
In October 2024, NordStar started a promotion with HC Norilsk and painted one of their Boeing 737-800 aircraft into a livery themed after the club.[5]
Destinations
As of August 2025, the airline serves one country with 26 destinations in Russia and China.[6]
Fleet
As of August 2025, NordStar operates the following aircraft:[7]
External links
References
- Nornickel sold its subsidiary airline Nordstar - 25 March 2022 - News and releases Nornickel, Norilsk Nickel, retrieved 17 August 2025^
- Реестр сертификатов эксплуатантов^
- NordStar - Airline Company www.nordstar.ru, NotdStar, retrieved 17 August 2025^
- The EU Air Safety List - European Commission transport.ec.europa.eu, retrieved 2025-02-07^
- Авиакомпания NordStar поддержала ХК «Норильск» Gazeta.ru, 30 October 2024^
- NordStar Flights and Destinations - FlightConnections www.flightconnections.com, 2023-11-21, retrieved 2023-11-21^
- Global Airline Guide 2025 - NordStar Airliner World, September 2025^