History
The airline was founded as Sakhaavia, the former Aeroflot Yakutsk Division and also previously known as Yakutaviatrans. It also operated cargo charters to Africa, Asia, Europe and the Middle East until it filed for bankruptcy in early 1999. It emerged in 2000 and is controlled by the regional government, Neryungri State Air Enterprise. It merged with Yakutavia in 2002 and changed its name to Yakutia Airlines.
Yakutia Airlines was planned to be the launch customer for the Antonov An-140 aircraft. It currently operates of the twin-turboprop 52-seat aircraft and has another four on order. These aircraft are meant to replace its Antonov An-24s.
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