S7 Airlines expands its Airbus A321 fleet
Russia’s second largest carrier operates six А321s, plans to replace the fleet with NEOs [...]
Leasing
Ural Airlines increases its A321 fleet to 11 aircraft
The Yekaterinburg-based carrier leased the A321 from the Irish lessor SMBC Aviation Capital [...]
Aeroflot takes delivery of two Airbus A320s
The factory-new aircraft have tail numbers VP-BEO and VP-BET [...]
Ukraine International Airlines takes delivery of another two Boeing 737NGs
Ukraine's flagship carrier is proceeding with its fleet expansion plans [...]
Royal Flight takes delivery of a second Boeing 767
Like the first Boeing 767 in the charter airline’s fleet, the second 767 was formerly operated by Rossiya Airlines [...]
GTLK reclaims five aircraft from PANH airline
The lessor takes away three Cessna 208 Grand Caravans and two L-410UVP-E20s from the Buryatiya-based carrier [...]
Yakutia Airlines takes delivery of fourth Boeing 737-800
Aircraft purchase plans suspended, the airline continues to epand its fleet through leasing [...]
Royal Flight receives first Boeing 767, eyes Ilyushin Il-96
The aircraft, the first wide-body in the airline's fleet, was previously operated by Rossiya [...]
Yamal starts commercial operation of SSJ 100
The regional airline is expected to receive 25 SSJ 100s before the year-end [...]
RusLine leases five more Bombardier CRJ200s
Russian regional carrier has leased the five aircraft from an undiscosed lessor, bringing its fleet to 20 aircraft [...]
Sberbank Leasing: a difficult year in review
The company's executive tells about the challenges of dealing with Transaero's bankruptcy and UTair's restructuring plan [...]
Sberbank Leasing to hand over all Boeing 747s to Rossiya Airlines by mid-summer
The airline has already received one Boeing 747 in Rossiya’s new livery. Another two aircraft are undergoing maintenance, and the third one is waiting for its turn for MRO [...]
Russian lessors to write off over $1 billion debts after Transaero bankruptcy
Due to the aircraft balance sheet cost being much higher than their fair market value, about $900 million will be lost on Transaero’s fleet alone [...]
VIM-Avia orders Boeing 777s and Boeing 767s
The aircraft are expected to enter the airline's fleet in early May, enabling the carrier to expand its route network with long-haul destinations [...]
Rossiya receives its first aircraft in new livery
It's a Boeing 747 previously operated by Transaero. Another 13 aircraft will recieve their paint jobs as they enter the fleet [...]
Rosoboronexport buys a Tu-204-300 for corporate travel
The aircraft will receive auxiliary fuel tanks to extend its range, its cabin will be reconfigured to a VIP version [...]
Yakutia Airlines agrees to refinance the SSJ 100s lease
The State Transport Leasing Company will provide Yakutia Airlines with replacement aircraft for two SSJ 100s, which the carrier will return to VEB-Leasing [...]
Komiaviatrans proposed to increase its fleet with SSJ 100
The airline does not wish to roll out routes for large carriers [...]
Komiaviatrans receives fifth Embraer ERJ145LR
Gaztechleasing continues supplying Russia’s carrier, Komiaviatrans, with six Embraer ERJ145LRs. [...]
Ilyushin Finance Company acquires Red Wings
The Russian leasing company gets Red Wings' shares in exchange for the carrier's debts [...]
Aeroflot confirms purchase of ex-Transaero fleet
The Russian carrier will get 33 aircraft from top Russian lessors. [...]
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 [...]
Transaero’s two A321s return to lessor
Brand new aircraft are leased back to Chinese ICBC Leasing [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]