Russian flag carrier Aeroflot hassigned a memorandum of understandingfor 22 Airbus A350XWB aircraft.Aeroflot's decision brings the totalnumber of orders and commitments forthe Airbus A350XWB to 248. Aeroflotwill also further increase its Airbus fleetwith ten new A330-200s, which will beacquired on operating lease.Aeroflot was the first Airbus customerand operator in Russia, withA310s entering service back in 1992. Itwas also the first airline in the CIS tooperate the A319 and A321. … [Read more...] about Russia: Aeroflot picks Airbus A350XWB
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Russia: New logistics centre in Khabarovsk
Following the completion of thedesign by Logopark Amur LLC, theconstruction of a new logistic centre inKhabarovsk in the Russian Far East inAugust, SeaNews Agency reported.The complex will be constructedunder the project "Megalogics", whichprovides for the construction of severalmodern warehouses of "A" class in 14of Russia's largest cities. The Megalogicsproject is an initiative of the RussianAvalon Group and an affiliate ofthe British investment group, RavenMount.The area … [Read more...] about Russia: New logistics centre in Khabarovsk
Russia: SAT starts Seoul flight for DHL
SAT Airlines has started to carryout cargo charter flights from Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk to Seoul under a contractwith DHL Express, Russia & CIS EnergyNewswire reported.SAT Airlines commercial directorSergei Burdinsky told Interfax. "A contractto charter our An-24 was signedwith DHL Express in February 2007for one year. In the future, if neitherof the sides object, the contract will beextended. The plane will fly to Incheonairport three times a week: on Tuesday,Thursday and Saturday and on … [Read more...] about Russia: SAT starts Seoul flight for DHL
Russia: An-124 link-up agreed
Russian Antonov-124 large freighteroperator Volga-Dnepr's plans to relaunchthe Ruslan freighter haveadvanced with the signing of the firstpartner to a joint venture company.Ukraine engine manufacturerMotor Sich has signed to join the companynamed Cargo Flight Vehicles tosupervise the programme.Volga-Dnepr is leading the bid toresume production, beginning withthe modified An-124 100M-150.Volga-Dnepr said other partners tojoin the management company wouldbe ZAO Aviastar-SP, Antonov DB,and Progress … [Read more...] about Russia: An-124 link-up agreed
Russia: Polet signs up for SITA system
Polet Airlines, the Russian globaloutsize cargo carrier, has signed aseven-year contract for SITA's AdvancedWeather System developed in partnershipwith the UK Met Office.Past recipient of a "Mission Impossible"award from the European Instituteof Air Transport Management, PoletAirlines said in a statement that it hasadopted the Advanced Weather Systembecause it strengthens its competitiveedge to 'fly anywhere.'The signing of the contract follows asuccessful trial with winter flights … [Read more...] about Russia: Polet signs up for SITA system
Russia: AirBridge orders 747-8s
AirBridge Cargo has announced anorder for five 747-8 freighters with fiveoptions, for delivery between 2010 and2013. The order was in fact confirmedin November, but had been kept underwraps for political reasons, due to adispute between the Russian governmentand Aeroflot over whether toorder Boeing or Airbus aircraft for itspassenger fleet.AirBridge is also due to get the firstof three B747-400ERFs in November,with the others coming in Februaryand April 2008. These will be usedto launch the … [Read more...] about Russia: AirBridge orders 747-8s
