Peruvian Airlines Turns to Russian Aircraft for Fleet Expansion
While H.E. Akbar Al Baker was joyfully being Farnborough’s center of attention with Qatar’s impressive aircraft showcase and JetBlue’s founder David Neeleman surprising spectators as his new startup announced an order for 60 A220’s, one airline was quietly making moves with Russian aircraft manufacturers. Peruvian Airlines met with Sukhoi Civil Aircraft representatives, putting their eyes […]
Peruvian airline signs LoI for 20 Russian SSJ100 and MC-21 aircraft
Peruvian Airlines has signed a letter of intent with Russian aircraft manufacturer Sukhoi Civil Aircraft (SCAC) for the acquisition of Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) regional jets and MC-21 advanced narrow-bodies. The document covers a total of 20 aircraft, 10 of each type, SCAC says in a statement. The Peruvian carrier, which currently operates a fleet […]
Russian plane crashes near Moscow, killing all 71 aboard
A Russian passenger jet crashed several minutes after takeoff from Moscow’s Domodedovo Airport on Sunday, killing all 71 people on board, Russia’s Air Transport Agency confirmed. «Fragments of the An-148 and several bodies have been found near the village of Stepanovskoye,» the agency said in a statement released by the state-run TASS news agency. A […]
Russian court declares Aeroflot subsidiary Donavia bankrupt
A Russian court has declared Aeroflot Airline subsidiary Donavia insolvent following a bankruptcy filing in January when Aeroflot filed on behalf of its two subsidiarie"”Orenburg-based Orenair and Rostov-on-Don-based Donavia. Orenair was declared bankrupt in February 2017. In November 2011, Aeroflot received shares of five Russian regional carrier"”including Orenair, Donavia and Saint Petersburg-based Rossiya Airline"”from Russian […]
Global Standards the Key for Sustainable Russian Aviation Growth
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on the Russian Federation to implement global standards and best practices, in order to maximize the economic and social benefits generated by its growing air transport sector. Strong demand for connectivity is evident in over 12% growth this year for passenger services and robust growth in air freight. […]
IATA proposes agenda to strengthen aviation in Russia based on implementation of global standards and best practices
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) proposed an agenda to strengthen aviation in Russia based on the further implementation of global standards and best practices. "A healthy aviation sector is vital for Russia"”connecting the communities across the country"™s vast land mass and proving vital trade and cultural links globally. These are difficult times for Russian […]
