Aircraft
Aircraft Financiers Eye Kremlin's Regional Network Plans
Western lessors and banks are keen to be involved as Russian regional air transport growth could soar under a new Kremlin program.
A Sukhoi Superjet 100. Western lessors are confident because Russia's finance and manufacturing industry cannot satisfy forecast demand for regional airline network growth. (Photo: SuperJet International).
A Sukhoi Superjet 100. Western lessors are confident because Russia's finance and manufacturing industry cannot satisfy forecast demand for regional airline network growth. (Photo: SuperJet International).

With Russian air traffic growing at double-digit rates—with an 11 percent rise in passenger numbers in the early months of 2019—the world’s aircraft finance and leasing community is keen to assist, especially with regional aircraft as the Kremlin wants more routes to be available and to decrease dependence on the Moscow hubs.