JSC Burundaiavia was a helicopter airline based at Boraldai airport (former name Burundai), which is located about 5 km (3 mi) from Almaty, Kazakhstan.

[1] The “Airline Burundaiavia” Joint Stock Company was established as a legal entity in October 2002,[1] on the basis of “Burundai United Aviation Division” which history dates back to 1946[citation needed].

[1] Since then, the company has been contracted by the United Nations for a number of long-term projects in Afghanistan, Chad, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Somalia, and Sudan.

[1] These projects include supplying United Nations missions, passenger transportation, delivering aid and food, search and rescue operations, and conducting evacuations.

[1] As of February 2020, the company's fleet consists of 20 Mi-8MTV-1 helicopters, equipped with a number of navigational aids meant to help operate in low-visibility conditions[2]