Vladivostok Avia (airline code XF) is an airline based in Vladivostok, Russia. It operates domestic flights within Russia, as well as international flights to cities in East Asia. The airline uses Tupolev Tu-204-300, Tupolev Tu-154 and Yakovlev Yak-40 aircraft.
In July 2001, a Tu-154 belonging to Vladivostok Avia crashed while attempting to land in Irkutsk, Russia, killing all 145 people aboard.
I was traveling to siberia with VladivostokAir due to the fact that there is no other airline going to this destination.
I was traveling from Vladivostok to Seoul and had the choice of using either VladivostokAir or Korean Air.
On departing Vladivostok the old Tupolev took a long time to climb to cruising altitude and we appeared to fly across water to avoid parts of North Korean airspace.