Smartavia completes its 2019 fleet renewal with addition of another B737-800
Seven Boeing 737NGs replenish the carrier’s fleet this year[...]
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The Russian commercial aircraft industry is at the crossroads between international cooperation and the phasing-out of imports [...]
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The country’s only budget airline plans to operate up to 12 routes out of Karaganda [...]
Aeroflot improves its position among top 20 global airlines
Russia’s biggest airline holding ranked 18th globally in 2018[...]
FlyArystan handed a baggage advantage in Kazakhstan
The authorities have obliged its airlines to carry baggage for free again, whilst making an exception for the country’s only LCC[...]
Russia’s airlines retain high passenger growth figures
Passenger numbers increased by 12% in 1H19, the financial situation of the carriers remains a concern[...]
Unfinished apron holds up the launch of Domodedovo’s new terminal
Delays to the state-sponsored reconstruction of Russia’s second largest airport are depreciating private investments[...]
Kazakhstan start-up launches Ilyushin IL-18 cargo operations
IrMa Air Service is using a 45-year-old vintage, four-engined turboprop on flights to Iran[...]
S7 and Air Astana signed a codeshare deal
But key routes between allied nations are not yet included in the agreement[...]
airBaltic successfully places a €200 million bonds issue
Cash injection will allow the Latvian flag carrier to continue with its fleet modernisation[...]
Sevenfold slump for Sukhoi Civil aircraft sales so far this year
Only three Russian-built SSJ100s have been delivered since the start of 2019[...]
LCC FlyOne launches flights from Chișinău to London’s Southend airport
Moldova’s only low-cost carrier’s network grew to 11 destinations[...]
Lithuania’s KlasJet expands its fleet to six aircraft
Private and business charter specialist is diversifying into economy-class charters[...]
LCC Pobeda launches new inclusive package programme
Russian budget airline now has its own online tour operator[...]
The Civil Aviation Academy of Kazakhstan opts for an Alsim ALX flight simulator
The school provides training for the country’s civil air transport as well as for central Asian countries[...]
Aeroflot looks at acquiring airliners with 400-plus seats
Russia’s prime carrier’s consultant will help to determine the type of widebody required[...]
INSIGHT: The Russian MRO industry is suffering from a shortage of what is required to successfully maintain western aircraft
An interview with Igor Poddubny, the head of Ural Airlines Technics[...]
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