1995

Aurela, the first private aviation company in Lithuania was founded.

1996

The Company’s VIP configuration aircraft TU-134A took for its first charter trips.

2001

An eight-seated business class plane Hawker HS-125-700 was purchased for VIP flights. Considering the needs on the market, for its chartered flights the Company hired out a newer and more economical plane JAK-42D containing 120 seats.

2003

As the number of charter flights increased, the Company rented out another JAK-42D.

2004

One JAK-42D was replaced by more advanced and containing more passenger seats Boeing 737-300. First flights of this plane coincided with Lithuania’s membership in the European Community. Aurela was honored by an opportunity to flight His Excellence Valdas Adamkus, the President of Lithuania. In 2004-2005 the President was taken to Kiev during the Orange Revolution and to participate at the funeral of Holy Father Jan Paul II.

2005

As soon as the EU had tightened its position in respect of aircrafts of Russian production, the Company renewed its aircraft fleet by planes manufactured in the West. In December, upon expiration of the rent agreement, the remaining JAK-42D was returned to the lessor.

2006

In July the second Boeing 737-300 was rented out. In December the Company’s shareholders purchased a brand new nine-seated plane Hawker 850XP for VIP charter flights. The same year the key customer for chartered flights has become Novaturas Travel Company.

2007

Increasing volume of flights with adding new routes. Crew and engineers preparations for Boeing 757-200 introduction.

2008

In the beginning of the year 2008 Aurela introduced the very first in the Baltic States 212-seat Boeing 757-200, which became the newest and the largest aircraft in the markets. In July another 217-seat Boeing 757-200 joined the fleet. Since then Aurela operates two Boeing 757-200, two Boeing 737-300 and two Hawker 850/900 XP.