[1] Deruluft opened its first permanent airlink between Moscow and Königsberg (via Kaunas and Smolensk) on 1 May 1922.

Deruluft was a successful business, but terminated on 31 March 1937 due to the changed political situation.

An overview of transported persons, mail and freight from 1922 to 1931:[2] Most of the aircraft used were German, and so was its organization until the 1930s.

At first, Deruluft carried only mail and officials, but on 27 August 1922 the service was opened to the public.

From 1929 onwards the early Fokker F.III's were replaced by Dornier Merkurs.