In fact would be interesting to read somewhere how MAK was created. On the ruins of USSR, as I understand. When all ran away from us :o)))), while Russia was temporarily confused and in the mixed feelings :o)))). Anyway all went individual and living by own rules but I guess it was found out rather quick that locals still want to get around, and some sort of alignment, standards and agreements are necessary in air.
I know it's headed by a very influential lady owner of Transaero or part-owner of it. Transaero was the first private airline in Russia, I remember the times when they advertised flights on their first 2 aircarfts.