Russia’s Sukhoi Civil Aircraft and Avialeasing announced recently that they had signed a US$715 million contract for the delivery of 24 Sukhoi Superjet 100 airliners between 2011-2013. Currently, Sukhoi has 122 firm orders for Superjet100 airliners. … [Read more...] about EUROPE & CIS: Sukhoi sells 24 Superjet 100s to Avialeasing
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EUROPE & CIS: Coyne adds B747-400F Caspian capacity via Jade
Coyne Airways has signed an agreement with Jade Cargo for further B747-400 capacity each Wednesday from Frankfurt to its hub in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi. The second weekly B747-400 freighter service to its Tbilisi hub with effect from 1 July is in addition to its existing flight every Monday from London Stansted and Cologne to Tbilisi. Coyne will offer trucking connections throughout continental Europe as well as the UK, allowing a Tuesday evening close-out in most cases. The Thursday … [Read more...] about EUROPE & CIS: Coyne adds B747-400F Caspian capacity via Jade
EUROPE & CIS: Aeroflot Cargo put under bankruptcy by parent
The Board of Directors of Aeroflot – Russian Airlines has accepted a proposal of the passenger carrier’s management to initiate bankruptcy procedures against Aeroflot-Cargo, according to Russian media reports. The decision was apparently based on the fact that Aeroflot Cargo, cut loose as a separate entity nearly two years ago has nearly five billion Russian rubles (€115 million) in outstanding debts to Aeroflot – Russian Airlines and given the unfavourable … [Read more...] about EUROPE & CIS: Aeroflot Cargo put under bankruptcy by parent
EUROPE & CIS: BA may ditch OpenSkies as transatlantic suffers
British Airways is considering ditching its OpenSkies subsidiary, which operates flights from Paris and Amsterdam to the US, as a direct result of the ongoing severe slump in the global economy and resultant slowdown in air travel. The BA subsidiary was named after the 2008 treaty, signed by the US and EU after years of negotiations, and was launched last summer. … [Read more...] about EUROPE & CIS: BA may ditch OpenSkies as transatlantic suffers
EUROPE & CIS: Blue Wings restarts Leipzig-Moscow service
Düsseldorf-based carrier, Blue Wings has relaunched its Leipzig/Halle-Moscow (Sheremetyevo airport) route, two times a week, using a leased A320 aircraft after the company’s operating license was revoked on 31 March this year and subsequently reinstated on 5 May. … [Read more...] about EUROPE & CIS: Blue Wings restarts Leipzig-Moscow service
EUROPE & CIS: Lufthansa proceeds with Belgian, BMI purchases
Lufthansa, Europe’s second biggest airline, has said it will proceed with takeovers of Belgian and UK carriers by early next month after settling antitrust issue and transaction terms. Lufthansa aims to complete the purchase of 45 per cent of Brussels Airlines in June, and is sticking to plans for complete control by 2011, following European Union approval after the carriers agreed to scale back services on three German routes serving Brussels as well as Brussels-Zurich flights to … [Read more...] about EUROPE & CIS: Lufthansa proceeds with Belgian, BMI purchases