Polet Airlines
POLETAIRLINES • EST 1988
01 // The Heritage

A History of Aviation Firsts.

Founded in 1988, Polet entered the historical record as the first private airline across the entire territory of the former USSR and Russia. We began in an era of global transformation — redefining the standards of commercial air transport.

From a regional operator to a critical node of international aerospace logistics, the company is now undergoing its technological renaissance — preserving the fundamental traditions of reliability and uncompromising excellence.

Era · Foundation
M—01 / Inaugural
1988
Historical Manifesto

Birth of an Industry.

The first registered private airline in the USSR. Setting the precedent for commercial aviation beyond the Aeroflot monopoly — a foundational act for the modern Russian aerospace sector.

M—02 / Sovereign Mandate
1996
State & Technological Recognition

General Carrier to Roscosmos.

Awarded the official status of general air carrier to the Federal Space Agency. Operational participation in launch logistics from the Baikonur and Plesetsk cosmodromes — strategic transportation for the space program.

M—03 / Outsize Cargo
2004
World-Class Operational Uniqueness

Global Operator of the An-124 «Ruslan».

Entry into the ultra-restricted pool of global operators of the An-124-100. Transportation of equipment for energy, oil & gas, and aerospace sectors across every inhabited continent.

M—04 / Accolades
2014
Professional Regalia

International Recognition.

Laureate of premier national and international aviation prizes, including the «Wings of Russia». Active membership in profile international associations, confirming top-tier compliance and safety posture.

M—05 / Present
2026
Transition to the Future

Digital Renaissance.

Integrating decades of operational experience into a new business model: next-generation fleet, AI-driven logistics automation, and a comprehensive transition to contemporary ESG standards of the aerospace sector.

Visual Archive

Fleet in Motion

Antonov An-124 with nose open, night cargo operations
An-124 silhouette against golden sunset on approach
Close-up of An-124-100 nose and cockpit
Polet Airlines An-124 on the ramp at night
IL-96-400T freighter on the apron
An-124 in Polet Flight livery under blue sky
An-124 side profile at night with apron lighting
An-124 taxiing on runway, Polet Flight
An-124 departing with hills and town in background