Air Samara (Samara Kurumoch) is planning to start operations later this year with three An-148-100s. The regional government of the Samara region owns 51% of the carrier and has financed the order for the new aircraft. Polet (YQ/Voronezh) has taken a 30% stake in the new regional carrier currently in the start-up process. The remaining 19% will be owned by Samara airport.