Pobeda launches international operations
Russian low-cost airline has started flying to Bratislava and Bergamo with an option to continue travel in Europe with a seamless Fly&Bus fare [...]
Airlines
European Commission removes Air Astana from blacklist
All of the restrictions, which applied to the Kazakhstan's national carrier European operations are now lifted [...]
Red Wings to move to Ulyanovsk
The airline changes legal address and expands route network from Ulyanovsk in exchange for tax preferences [...]
Metrojet suspends operations
The Russian leisure charter airline plans to relaunch after its route network is reworked to exclude banned Turkey and Egypt [...]
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 [...]
Yamal Air Transport Company gets rid of L-410s
The aircraft don't fit into the regional airline's strategy [...]
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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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 [...]
Orenburg Airport pushing on with its subsidiary airline
Its carrier Orenburzhye operates turboprops for local destinations, but looks for spacious airliners for longer flights. [...]
Red Wings reaches new heights with SSJ 100
The Russian carrier claims to have achieved operating figures that top the type's operational redline [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Transaero’s two A321s return to lessor
Brand new aircraft are leased back to Chinese ICBC Leasing [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Aeroflot cooking Transaero’s hare
A former competitor and current operational manager reports on serving Transaero's passengers and calculates future profits [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
AZAL launches low-fare routes
Azerbaijan carrier experiments with low-cost model following the president's mandate for affordable air travel [...]
EasyJet bids adieu to Russia
The British low-cost airine is ceasing operations between London and Moscow for econiomic reasons [...]
Russian charter operator takes delivery of Boeing 767-300
Azur Air plans to operate the aircraft on non-stop flights to Dominicana [...]