Continent (airline)

Last updated
IATA ICAO Callsign
LKCNECONTINENT
Founded2010
Ceased operations2011
Hubs Vnukovo International Airport
Fleet size14
Headquarters Moscow, Russia
Continent Airlines Tupolev Tu-154, Moscow, 2011 Continent Tupolev Tu-154M Adzhigildaev.jpg
Continent Airlines Tupolev Tu-154, Moscow, 2011

Continent was an airline based in Moscow, Russia. Its main base was Vnukovo International Airport.

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History

Continent started passenger services in early 2010 but ceased operations on July 29, 2011 due to poor customer response and a lack of funds.[ citation needed ]

Destinations

Fleet

The Continent fleet included the following aircraft (as of 6 July 2011):

Continent Fleet
AircraftTotalOrdersPassengers
(Economy)
Notes
Tupolev Tu-154M 110-
Ilyushin Il-76 30-
Total140

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