The Russian government recently presented a series of proposals to help beleaguered airlines, including a suggestion from Transportation Minister Igor Levitin that tariffs on foreign aircraft leased by Russian carriers be abolished if additional domestic aircraft are leased as well, Prime-Tass reported. The ministry did decide to cancel import tariff s on certain components and equipment for a nine-month period beginning in December. Other tax and customs related initiatives, including state … [Read more...] about Europe & CIS : Russian gov’t proposals to help carriers

The Russian government recently presented a series of proposals to help beleaguered airlines, including a suggestion from Transportation Minister Igor Levitin that tariffs on foreign aircraft leased by Russian carriers be abolished if additional domestic aircraft are leased as well, Prime-Tass reported. The ministry did decide to cancel import tariff s on certain components and equipment for a nine-month period beginning in December. Other tax and customs related initiatives, including state … [Read more...] about Europe & CIS : Russian gov't proposals to help carriers