1nickster1

They're getting closer - and in need of an FAR 119.67 qualified 747 Chief Pilot. They've got an aircraft ready to go, and seem like they're going to get a chance to get their service started in early spring.

Anyone know more?

captjns

Only what's advertised on climbto350.com

There website, last time I checked, was under construction.

KangarooFlyer

Yesterday they were sending out Tweets claiming that they would be inaugurating services from New York to St. Petersburg, Kiev and several other places during 2011. They have 30 days remaining to accomplish that.

Also claiming that they will be the only airline serving the New York/Moscow/St. Petersburg triangle. Hellooo - have you ever heard of Aeroflot?

Their other B747 is in a million pieces in Kuala Lumpur. Don't understand why they purchased and invested heavily in two really old B747-200s - far too much airplane for the intended routes, too.

Gotta give the founder, Igor Dmitrowsky, a yogurt maker from Queens, New York, credit: he's been trying to launch this airline since 1989.

flyboyike

This sounds a lot like a Russian (or Russian-American) version of Family Airlines, except that the latter holds more potential.

KangarooFlyer

December 19 they sent out an update:

@baltiausa Baltia Air Lines The date of Baltia’s maiden flight, and of a grand inaugural celebration in New York and St. Petersburg, will soon be announced!