- Ural Airlines is an airline based in Yekaterinburg, Russia. It was founded in 1943 as Sverdlovsk State Air Enterprises and later rebranded as Ural Airlines in 1993. The airline operates domestic and international flights to various destinations in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Ural Airlines' main hub is Koltsovo International Airport in Yekaterinburg, and it operates a fleet of Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft. The airline is known for its high safety standards and quality service.