New Storefront Here!
This storefront is preserved in it's original form, however it is not open for business. A new storefront is now open, for your GE&T enjoyment, the link to which is available above!
A Letter of Introduction
"Welcome aboard Gorsky-Avia! We're an airline that believes everyone should be able to share in the joy of going places. So we offer just a single economy class on all our flights, which means savings to you, the customer. With Gorsky-Avia, you'll find that you can afford to travel places you never thought you'd have the chance to visit. We'll get you where you are going, in comfort, without breaking the bank. Come fly Gorsky-Avia!"
History
The story of Gorsky Avia begins with the founding of Aeroflot, in 1921. As the National Airline of the Soviet Union, Aeroflot had many different flight units stationed thoughout the USSR, including several in the Northern Caucasus reigon. Amoung these was the Nalchik Flight Directorate, which was founded during the Airline's great post-WW2 expansion period. With the fall of the Soviet Union, Aeroflot's various units were spun off into private collective enterprises, and in 1991 Elbrus Avia was formed from the old Nalchik Flight directorate as the first privately owned airline of the Mountain Republic. Elbrus Avia was one of the longest lasting privately owned airlines in the region, and became well known for it's flights to Mt. Elbrus and blue, green, and white paint scheme. Unfortunately, however, the airline was not very profitable. In 2007, the airline was nationalized by the government and rebranded as Grozny Avia, and continued operations, adopting a new fleet scheme of red,white,and green. Despite government ownership, it remained unprofitable due to the global recession of 2008. In 2013, 60% of the company was sold to the workers of the airline to improve morale, and Gorsky Avia was formed on it's basis. The new airline adopted a modified Grozny Avia livery for it's fleet, and eliminated redundant routes to Moscow, leaving only the Grozny-Moscow route intact. Significant funds were also spent to improve the maintenance of aircraft and flight facilities in the Mountain Republic. With profitability restored thanks to Government subsidization of tickets, the airline began contemplating expansion. In 2017, the airline launched new international services to Iraq & Iran.
Ownership
Gorsky-Avia is partly a collectively worker owned and operated company, and partly state owned. Yearly workers meetings are held to decide the strategic future, with elections taking place to vote on specific issues within the company, presented by the various Workers Soviets. As revenue of the airline is fairly low, much of the financial backing, and ergo ownership, of the company lies with the state, The Mountain Republic, which in exchange for it's support of the company has made it their flag carrier.
