Air Transport
A massive $2.23 billion airport renewal project is in full swing in the capital of Turkmenistan [...]
Metrojet suspends operations
The Russian leisure charter airline plans to relaunch after its route network is reworked to exclude banned Turkey and Egypt [...]
Makhachkala Airport approved for Airbus A321
Increased traffic, expanded route network and new carriers at Dagestan's capital city are expected to follow [...]
UTair sells charter subsidiary Azur Air
The transaction took place in September 2015, the buyer remains unknown [...]
Renewed Rossiya Airlines to receive ex-Transaero fleet, staff
Aeroflot presented to its investors the concept for the airline, that will unite three of its subsidiaries [...]
Ramport Aero confirms deadline for terminal expansion at Ramenskoye Airport
It is expected to be put into operation in the first quarter of 2016. [...]
Russia puts a ban on charter flights to Turkey
Turkey has topped the list of charter destinations for years. Regular flights, not affected by the ban, have not been so popular [...]
Russia to shift certification functions from IAC to national authorities
The certification power of the supranational Interstate Aviation Committee (IAC) in place for over two decades becomes void after a scandal over Boeing 737 type certificate [...]
Yamal Air Transport Company gets rid of L-410s
The aircraft don't fit into the regional airline's strategy [...]
Ukraine forbids Russian airlines to overfly its territory
The measure, likely to seriously affect Ukraine's air traffic service provider, is irrelevant for Russian carriers [...]
Air Armenia declared bankrupt
Armenian carrier objects the court's decision to declare it insolvent following a suit from HSBC Armenia
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Sheremetyevo takes lead
Sheremetyevo airport outgrew its rival Domodedovo by traffic figures in October and the 10 months of 2015 [...]
Regional administration becomes UTair’s stakeholder
Administration of Khanty-Mansiysk Okrug chooses to preserve the region's "strategic enterprise" by contributing to its registered capital [...]
Boeing 737-300 overruns runway in Kyrgyzstan
The aircraft operated by Avia Traffic Company was severely damaged, passengers and crew survived [...]
Superjet 100 delivery to Yamal Airlines taking longer than expected
The carrier will receive the first two of the 25 aircraft it ordered through GTLK lessor with a few months delay [...]
UTair restructures its debt
The troubled airline's agreement with its creditors secured allocation of state guarantees [...]
Novaport intends to take full control of Murmansk Airport
Russia's largest airport management holding is in talks with Gazprom Oil over buying out their stake in Murmansk airport [...]
AirBridgeCargo receives two Boeing 747-8Fs
The Russian carrier will operate them to America and Asia. [...]
Boryspil Airport reports year-end traffic goal achievement early
Ukraine's largest airport is expecting to declare positive financial results at the end of 2015 due to smart strategy [...]
Aeroflot to phase out five more A321s
The decision is in line with the fleet remarketing strategy [...]
Orenburg Airport pushing on with its subsidiary airline
Its carrier Orenburzhye operates turboprops for local destinations, but looks for spacious airliners for longer flights. [...]
Issyk-Kul’s expectations
Kyrgyzstan opens a reconstructed airfield to boost the tourism potential of Lake Issyk-Kul. [...]
Red Wings reaches new heights with SSJ 100
The Russian carrier claims to have achieved operating figures that top the type's operational redline [...]
Aeroflot’s net profit decreases at the end of nine months
Russia's flag carrier has reported its three-quarters fnancial results [...]
Russian security service describes Metrojet crash as terrorist act
Russian Federal Security Service has concluded that the Airbus A321's desintegration in flight over Sinai was caused by a self-made explosive device [...]
Aeroflot to sell four A319s
The move will be discussed at the November 20 Board meeting. [...]
Aeroflot selects Boeing Shanghai to perform C-check on its Boeing 777s
The works are expected to take place at Shanghai’s Pudong Airport during the first quarter of 2016. [...]
Cairo Aviation orders six MC-21 airliners
The agreement also covers an option for four more of the type. [...]
Russian ban on flights to Egypt to last several weeks
Russian and Egyptian authorities aare discussing ways to ensure the safety and security of Russian airline passengers. [...]
Ilyushin Finance to lease ex-Transaero’s Tu-204 freighters
The Russian lessor is also seeking customers for three Tu-214 passenger airliners [...]
INSIGHT: Idyll’s end
Russian airlines return over 100 aircraft to lessors in less than a year. [...]
IAC blames FATA’s inaction for revocation of Boeing 737 certificates
The CIS-wide Interstate Aviation Committee suggests to ground the type fleet in Russia due to safety reasons. [...]
Transaero accuses S7 Group of breaching merger agreement
Transaero's owners believe S7 could refuse the deal under the pressure from Aeroflot [...]
Metrojet dismisses human factor, malfunction as causes of A321 crash
The carrier’s officials say the airliner may have been subjected to a mechanical influence in flight [...]
Tajik Air receives third Boeing 757
The new aircraft seats 230 all-economy passengers [...]
Russia’s MetroJet A321 crashes in Egypt
The aircraft was carrying 217 passengers and 7 crew members on route from Sharm el-Sheikh to St. Petersburg [...]
Third-party carriers capitalize on Ukrainian, Russian air travel bans
Airlines from the CIS countries are launching connection flights taking advantage of transit traffic [...]
Sberbank leasing gives Transaero’s order to Aeroflot
The airline signed a LOI for 14 Boeing aircraft initially intended for its former competitor [...]
Aeroflot to take delivery of two more SSJ100s
The aircraft are provided by Sberbank Leasing [...]
Transaero appoints a new general director
Valeriy Zaitsev replaces Dmitry Saprykin appointed earlier by Aeroflot [...]
Perm and Anapa airports to get state support
The Russian government will provide state loans in support of ongoing construction projects at two airports posed for growth [...]
Russian airlines’ traffic grew slightly in the third quarter
Even 0.7% increase is welcome news for the market, but several airlines showed double-digit growth [...]
UTair dismissed half of its fleet within one year
The airline is rearranging its operations under a crisis bailout plan [...]
Rosneft taking delivery of Twin Otters
Ten new DHC-6s series 400 will be operated in Krasnoyarsk for transportation of the oil company's shift workers [...]
Aulie-Ata Airport completes infrastructure renewal
Anoter waypoint in Kazakhstan welcomes East - West transit traffic with all-new runway and terminal [...]
Russian traffic more Moscow centered than ever
Moscow's three airports served 77% of total traffic, and the trend is expected to continue [...]
Grozny Avia considers three SSJ100s
The carrier is expanding its fleet as response to growing competition on Grozny - Moscow route [...]
Russian airlines’ consolidated loss trippled YOY
The industry is plagued by decreasing demand and surging costs [...]
S7 owner offered to purchase a major stake in Transaero
A new twist in the insolvent carrier's fortune may save it from bankruptcy [...]
Two more Twin Otters flying in Chukotka
Director of Chukotavia provides insight on operating in the adverse conditions of Russia's Far East [...]