DETA Air
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| Founded | 2003 | ||||||
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Commenced operations | 2006 | ||||||
Ceased operations | 2013 | ||||||
| Hubs | Almaty International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 2 | ||||||
| Destinations | 6 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Almaty, Kazakhstan | ||||||
| Website | http://www.deta.kz/ | ||||||


D.E.T.A. LLP operating as DETA Air was an airline, with bases in Almaty and Shymkent, Kazakhstan. Their principal airline routes were to Hong Kong and Istanbul.
History
DETA was founded in 2003.[1] The company performed a variety of passenger and cargo transportation services. Structurally, DETA was subdivided into air company, tourist company, air ticket selling agency and cargo services. The company ceased operations in 2013.
Destinations
DETA Air served the following per schedules:
- China
- Shanghai - Shanghai Pudong International Airport (Cargo)
- Hohot - Hohhot Baita International Airport charter
- Georgia
- Tbilisi - Tbilisi International Airport charter
- Kazakhstan
- Hong Kong
- Hong Kong International Airport (Cargo)
- Turkey
- Istanbul - Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (Cargo)
Fleet
The fleet operated by DETA Air is detailed below:[2][3]
| Aircraft | Image | Total | Introduced | Retired | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonnell Douglas DC-10-40 | ![]() |
2 | 2009 | 2013 | |
| Boeing 737-500 | 1 | 2011 | 2011 | ||
| Ilyushin Il-62M | ![]() |
3 | 2006 | 2011 |
References
- ↑ "Deta Air". Airline History. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
- ↑ McMurtry, Ian (2018-12-13). "TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: DETA Air". AirlineGeeks.com. Retrieved 2026-08-11.
DETA would start small using three Ilyushin IL-62 and a charter operation that was based at Almaty, Kazakhstan.
- ↑ Aviation Safety Network (2009-07-24). "Accident description Ilyushin Il-62M UP-I6208". aviation-safety.net. Retrieved 2026-08-11.
