S7 owner offered to purchase a major stake in Transaero
A new twist in the insolvent carrier's fortune may save it from bankruptcy [...]
Air Transport
Two more Twin Otters flying in Chukotka
Director of Chukotavia provides insight on operating in the adverse conditions of Russia's Far East [...]
Pulkovo lobbies visa waiver, fifth air freedom
St. Petersburg's airport challenges current regulations in search of new sources of international traffic [...]
Sabetta to become the northernmost international airport
Sabetta, serving Yamal LNG, became operational this year [...]
Transaero’s two A321s return to lessor
Brand new aircraft are leased back to Chinese ICBC Leasing [...]
Russian officials to use domestic airlines for business travel
Unless no service to their destination is available, other than provided by a foreign carrier [...]
Yakutia Airlines raising funds to settle debts
Not able to purchase a Boeing 737NG with the money provided by the regional government, the carrier directs it to financial burden relief [...]
Belarus registers new cargo carrier
Rada Airlines plans to conquer the global cargo maket with Ilyushin Il-62 [...]
CityJet signs agreement for 25 SSJ100s
The Irish airline may become the first European operator of the Russian regional aircraft [...]
Saratov Airlines loses its international business over security violation
Russian regulator punished the airline for letting a non-crew employee visit the cockpit during flight [...]
Almaty Airport’s aerodrome capacity to double by 2019
Kazakhstan's main air gateway is getting ready to transform into a transit hub [...]
Flydubai expands its network in Russia
The Arab carrier has opened two more destinations: Nizhny Novgorod and Novosibirsk in addition to the eight it already operates [...]
INSIGHT: Kazakhstan’s Bek Air demonstrates ambition
Kazakhstan's No 3 airline wants to beat competitors with low fares, operating a fleet of Fokker 100s [...]
Aeroflot ready to take Transaero’s aircraft
More than a half of Transaero's 100-strong fleet is leased from Russian banks, eager to reposition the aircraft with other carriers [...]
Heliport next to Vnukovo to open in 2017
A dedicated passsenger terminal, hangars, fuelling and maintenance capabilities are in the plan [...]
Alrosa looking to replace its Tu-154s
Yakutia-based carrier is considering long-range version of the SSJ 100 as more affordable than Boeing's 737NG [...]
Aeroflot backs out of Transaero deal
The government abondoned the plan for the merger of Russia's two largest carriers, paving way to Transaero's bankruptcy [...]
Anex Tour to become new owner of UTair Ukraine
The airline will continue operating charter flights for the international tour operator under the new brand Azur Air Ukraine [...]
Volga-Dnepr grows its An-124 fleet
Two aircraft previously operated by extinct Polet airline were purchased by the Russian cargo giant and ferried to Ulyanovsk [...]
Transaero shifts flights to Vnukovo
The airline currently serves half of its destinations from Domodedovo [...]
Pobeda seeking access to international routes
According to current regulations, Aeroflot's low-cost subsidiary may not cross Russian border [...]
Georgian Airways outplays Russian competitors on Tbilisi-Moscow route
Passenger traffic between the two countries grew 84% YOY following resumption of regular air connection [...]
Foreign airlines’ traffic to Moscow slumps 19.9%
Russian airlines' dynamics are slightly better, but do not leave hope for relief [...]
AZAL launches low-fare routes
Azerbaijan carrier experiments with low-cost model following the president's mandate for affordable air travel [...]
Aeroflot Group’s traffic grows 13.3%
Following the current trend the Group optimizes fleet and refocuses on domestic routes [...]
Astana Airport to double capacity by 2017
Construction of a new passenger terminal and infrastructure renewal should be completed by the time Kazakhstan's capital welcomes EXPO-2017 [...]
Red Wings may become MC-21 launch operator
The airline is also considering relocating from Moscow to Ulyanovsk for tax preferences and leasing Western-built aircraft [...]
UTair to receive state guarantees
State support is supposed to help the troubled airline settle part of its US $ 1.45 bln debt [...]
Russian airlines’ appetite for foreign pilots shrinks
Only 39% of the annual quota of 200 foreign captains was claimed by Russian operators this year [...]
Russian airlines come under ban in Ukraine
Ukrainian government has imposed sanctions on 25 Russian airlines' flights into the country. UTair can still go. [...]
Boeing invests $500,000 in Uzbekistan Airways maintenance facility
The airframer provided Uzbekistan Airways Technics with equipment for maintenance of Dreamliner's composite parts ahead of the 787 delivery [...]
EasyJet bids adieu to Russia
The British low-cost airine is ceasing operations between London and Moscow for econiomic reasons [...]
Aeroflot appoints top manager to handle Transaero deal
The Russian flag carrier has announced its intentions to shake off 70% of Transaero's fleet [...]
Kaluga airport goes international
Located 160 km from Moscow the renewed airport kicks off to a new life [...]
Russia’s top airlines report half-year losses
Transaero and UTair blame economic downturtn for deterioration of their financial performance [...]
Russian charter operator takes delivery of Boeing 767-300
Azur Air plans to operate the aircraft on non-stop flights to Dominicana [...]
Transaero issues revised contingency plan
The document should help the airline's creditors decide what to do about its long-overdue debts [...]
Volga-Dnepr Gulf completes MRO on 747s for Malaysian Customer
Russian MRO provider is counting on a prolonged partnership with Eagleexpress [...]
Irkutsk Airport to grow into special economic zone
The zone will provide tax benefits to MRO companies, freight forwarders and warehouses [...]
IFC, Red Wings to jointly promote SSJ 100 to foreign markets
The Russian lessor Ilyushin Finance Co. (IFC) and Red Wings, a Vnukovo-based airline, are planning an unusual collaboration scheme to promote Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ 100) airliners to foreign markets. [...]
Sukhoi Business Jet At MAKS
Russia’s first airliner aimed exclusively at the bizav market. [...]