Established in 1997, Yamal Airlines OJSC is a regional carrier headquartered in Salekhard. Yamal Airlines is the main carrier serving the Yamal-Nenetsky autonomous region and Tyumen region. The carrier operates scheduled freight and passenger services between the major cities of Russia and Siberia, as well as, chartered and scheduled services to European destinations. The Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Region Department of Property Relations Administration owns a 98.2% stake in the carrier.