Chernomor-Avia

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Chernomor-Avia
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Cheravia
Founded1994
Ceased operations2007
Operating bases Sochi International Airport
Headquarters Sochi, Russia

Chernomor Avia was a charter airline based in Sochi, Russia. It was established in 1994 and operates passenger charter services. Its main base was Sochi International Airport.

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Chernomot-Avia Tupolev Tu-134 at Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport in August 2003. Chernomor Avia Tupolev Tu-134 Milinkovic.jpg
Chernomot-Avia Tupolev Tu-134 at Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport in August 2003.

Fleet

The Chernomor Avia fleet consisted of the following aircraft (at January 2005):[ citation needed ]

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  1. ICAO 8585 Edition 140