All news for 31 december 2011Russian airlines have transported more than 59,4 million passengers during 11 months of 2011
According to this statistics, the passenger turnover of the airlines was 154 081 347,44 thousand passenger-kilometers, (+ 13,1% as compared to the same period of the last year). The cargo turnover was 4 515 502,69 thousand ton-kilometers (+ 4,3%).
Aeroflot has put the second Sukhoi SuperJet 100 into operationAeroflot – Russian Airlines has put the fourth Sukhoi SuperJet 100 into operation. It has been named after the honored pilot, veteran of the Second World War, discoverer of Aeroflot’s non-stop air paths to Tokyo and Havana, Khariton Nikolaevich Tskhovrebov.
Afghanistan has acquired first Mi-17V5 helicoptersRussia has delivered the first nine multi-role Mi-17V5 helicopters to Afghanistan, Lenta.ru reports. A total of 21 helicopters should be delivered to Afghan air forces.
