Igor Dmitrowsky founded Baltia Airlines in August 1989 with the intention of running a service between John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, US, and Pulkovo Airport in St. Petersburg, Russia.

But the airline has allegedly never actually got off the ground and instead continued to exist for years without making any revenue. Yet the company owned one of the biggest jets in the world.

According to the US website Michigan Radio, Baltia Airlines now has a website where clients can book vacations, make reservations, and even get tips on how to find missing luggage. Additionally, the airline purchased two Boeing 747 jumbo planes; however, the first plane was engineless, and the second never received approval to fly.

At the 2014 Thunder Over Michigan airshow, this second and solely operational location was spotted parked. However, prior to the airshow, Baltia said in a statement that it was sponsoring the event and that it will soon overtake other US airlines in the transatlantic market.

Batlia Air Takeoff video

The press release also contained the following disclaimer: “This service is pending acquisition of government operating authority. Barry Clare, vice president of finance of Baltia, was subject to proceedings earlier this year by the USA Securities and Exchange Commission.

The federal agency said in a statement that despite having existed since 1989 and purportedly being established to fly commercial flights from New York City to St. Petersburg, Russia, Baltia has never conducted a commercial flight or otherwise made any money. Baltia Airlines was had to downsize and move to Ypsilanti, Michigan’s smaller airport, according to Michigan Radio.

Although, according to their website, it’s headquarters have long been at JFK Airport, its enormous jumbo has long been parked among the small private planes at smaller airports.

Courtesy: Express , UK