Turkey to launch new airline dedicated to Russian tourists
Turkish authorities are scrambling to protect one of their most critical industries, as its tourism sector continues to suffer as a result of the war in Ukraine. Turkey is one…
Airbus urges European leaders to refrain from Russian titanium sanctions
Airbus urged Europe on Tuesday not to block imports of titanium from Russia, saying sanctions on the strategic metal would damage aerospace while barely hurting Russia’s economy. Widening the action…
Russian Government allocates 725 Million Dollars for local MC-21 jetliner programme
In its annual report to the State Duma, the Russian government decided to allocate 60 billion Rubles for the complete import substitution of MS-21 components and assemblies. The Report stated…
UK urges citizens to avoid ‘unsafe’ Russian airlines
British citizens should avoid Russian airlines due to safety concerns, following a decision by Britain’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to put Russia on a safety watchlist, transport minister Grant Shapps…
Russia to resume flights with 52 ‘friendly’ countries, PM says
Russia plans to end restrictions on flights to and from 52 countries after April 9, part of its plans to reduce measures taken to slow the spread of COVID-19, Prime…
Russia allows airlines to pay for aircraft lease in rubles
The president of Russia Vladimir Putin signed a decree allowing Russian airlines to fulfill their financial obligations to foreign-registered companies in rubles. According to the decree ‘On the temporary procedure for…
Lessors lose hope of getting Russian planes back
As the clock runs down to Monday’s sanctions deadline for Russian airlines to hand back more than 400 leased planes worth almost $10 billion, foreign lessors are fast losing hope…
Russian airline Pobeda to cut 40% of its all-Boeing 737 NG fleet: reports
Russian airline Pobeda is reportedly planning to cut around 40% of its aircraft fleet and keep the remaining 16 Boeing 737-800 aircraft grounded until the end of 2022. Pobeda, which…
Russian airlines flying to fewer than 10 countries right now
Where can Russian airlines fly to right now? Fewer than 10 countries if an update from the country’s transport ministry is anything to go by. Six Russian airlines are currently…
Britain announces new aviation sanctions against Russia
Britain unveiled on Wednesday new aviation sanctions giving it the power to detain any Russian aircraft and banning exports of aviation or space-related goods to Russia. Britain will also strengthen…