Prime Minister Vladimir Putin reprimanded Aeroflot recently for not purchasing enough Russian-made planes, telling the state-run carrier's CEO, Vitaly Savelyev that growing profits and dividends were not its only concern. The airline recently announced plans to purchase a combined 44 planes from Boeing and Airbus, compared with 30 of Sukhoi's regional SuperJet, starting in 2016. This includes a recent Board of Directors approval to purchase 11 Airbus A330-300s with delivery in 2011-2013. … [Read more...] about Aeroflot scolded for not buying 'Made-in-Russia'
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EUROPE & CIS: Sukhoi sells 24 Superjet 100s to Avialeasing
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
EUROPE & CIS: Sukhoi sells 24 Superjet 100s to Avialeasing
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
New US carrier to fly NY to Russia
While carriers the world over are slashing their networks and grounding aircraft in a bid to keep their heads above the rising tide, a bold group of investors believe that the time is ripe to launch a new airline offering flights between New York and St. Petersburg, Russia. Baltia Air Lines has recently won approval from the US Transportation Department to provide nonstop service between New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport and St. Petersburg's Pulkovo 2 Airport, with flights … [Read more...] about New US carrier to fly NY to Russia
S7 cancels Dreamliners
Russian airline S7 has cancelled a contract to buy 15 Boeing 787 Dreamliners for delivery in 2014 and will seek to lease the planes instead. "S7 retains interest in using the Dreamliner and wants to take the planes under a leasing scheme at an earlier date, for which it is in negotiations with several leasing companies," the airline said. … [Read more...] about S7 cancels Dreamliners
