16 October 2024
The Russian authorities are seeking the assistance of friendly countries in organising domestic passenger flights due to the threat of a shortage of aircraft among domestic carriers.
Source: The Moscow Times
Details: The Ministry of Transportation is negotiating with Kazakhstan Airlines to launch flights within Russia.
This refers to cabotage flights, which occur when a foreign airline flies between cities in another country. This privilege is provided only to domestic Russian carriers.
Prior to the war, Russian airlines had 850 aircraft in their fleet; by early 2023, that figure had reduced to 736. The number of available aircraft may be reduced by half as a result of limitations prohibiting the delivery of Western aircraft and spare parts to Russia by 2026. Furthermore, foreign manufacturers’ liners will be disposed of more swiftly beginning in 2025 since they require extensive maintenance.
Only 20 aircraft are anticipated to be produced in 2025, down from the initial projection of 82 aircraft. There will be 97 liners instead of 120 in 2026 and 180 instead of 140 in 2027.
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Flying in mafia land is an extremely important mode of transportation due to the vastness of the country and the shitty roads and railways. Once their planes are mostly junk, then I wish the cockroaches lots of fun getting from A to B. To fly now is already like playing ruskie roulette.
It never was 100% certain you would survive a flight in any of the ex ussr states, now it seems you are more likely to die than survive a flight.
Ukrainian International Airlines used to be very good.
They were last time I flew with them too, although I did laugh about the designation of ‘First Class’ which was exactly the same as the rest, but for a Curtain, which could be installed on any of the rows of seats.
That’s true. But, at least the planes were in good shape and clean, the pilots and stewardesses were skilled, and they were more timely than Lufthansa.