Norcust Aviation

Norcust Aviation

IATA ICAO Callsign — — NORTHERN
AOC #	007
Hubs	Norcust-Hartfer International Airport
Secondary hubs	Nuxenstat Xenocimedes Radicti International Airport
Frequent-flyer program	Norcust Advantage
Subsidiaries	Norcust Connection
Fleet size	342
Destinations	212
Company slogan	Go Farther
Headquarters	Hartfer, Grand Duchy of Radictistan
Key people	Ekaterina Boulger, CEO
Website	http://www.na.co.rd

Norcust Aviation is the largest privately owned airline in Radictistan and the second largest overall in terms of passenger traffic. Restricted by law from operating international routes except as charters, Norcust Aviation has agressively expanded its route map to compete with the state-owned Royal Radictistan Airways by serving smaller airports. The airline operates under the hub-and-spoke model with most of its destinations in the northern and central regions of the country. Flights to smaller airports are operated by regional airlines under contract, operating under the Norcust Connection brand.

Fleet

Aircraft	In Service	Orders	Passengers			Notes
			J	Y	Total
Tu-204SM	23	0	16	158	174
Tu-204-300	215	0	16	122	138
An-148-100A	24	0	0	75	75	Operated by SchnellJet as Norcust Connection
An-148-100B	39	0	0	75	75	Operated by SchnellJet as Norcust Connection
An-140	20	0	0	52	52	Operated by Mountain Airways as Norcust Connection
Konavia Super Seven	0	9	0	54	54	Operated by Mountain Airways as Norcust Connection
DHC-7	5	0	0	50	50	Operated by Mountain Airways as Norcust Connection

Retired fleet

Aircraft	Year retired	Replacement
Tu-154M	2016	Tu-204SM

Onboard service

Norcust Aviation offers complimentary beverage and snack service on all flights. Complimentary meals are available to all passengers on flights over three hours if the flight occurs during a meal time. Passengers in the Main Cabin pay extra for alcoholic beverages.

Passengers travelling on Tu-204 and Tu-154 aircaft have acess to twelve prerecorded audio channels at their seat. Norcust Connection aircraft have no audio entertainment facilities.

All carry-on luggage is free on Norcust Aviation flights. The first piece of checked baggage per person is also free, with extra bags costing R$60 each.

Club North

Norcust Aviation's operates a number of airport lounges under the name Club North. These are open to high-level frequent fliers or those who purchase monthly or annual memberships. Club North facilities offer patrons free alcoholic beverages, light snacks, and wireless internet access. Patrons can also read complimentary magazines and newspapers.

Political activity

Norcust Aviation has dedicated considerable resources to overturning the statuatory monopoly granted to Royal Radictistan Airways for regularly scheduled international flights. So far these efforts have been unsuccessful due to the opposition of the ruling Fascist Democratic Party and the legal complications which would ensue if RRA lost its monopoly.

Accidents and incidents

Norcust Aviation has suffered one hull-loss accident in its history. On February 11, 2010, a DHC-7 turboprop flying as Norcust Connection Flight 291 crashed while attempting to land at Nubarghof Airport near the popular ski resort of the same name. Only two of the fifty-one persons onboard survived.