How Did Aeroflot Buy Aircraft From Lessors?
With sanctions in place, it wasn’t possible for Aeroflot and other airlines to buy aircraft from lessors or aircraft manufacturers. Unless..? When Russia invaded Ukraine in February, many countries around the world imposed sanctions on Russia. These sanctions meant...
Lufthansa To Buy Would-Be Qatar And Aeroflot A350s?
Could Lufthansa allow Airbus to “kill two birds with one stone”, by taking delivery of A350s that would have gone to Qatar and Aeroflot? We have recently looked at how Boeing is working through a worryingly long laundry list of issues with several aircraft. But Airbus...
Europe Bans Russian Airlines On Safety Grounds
EU authorities have instituted bans for 21 Russian airlines, stopping them from operating in Europe even if war sanctions are lifted! The European Union maintains what it calls the EU Air Safety List. It is a list of carriers subject to an operating ban in European...
