Aircraft
Russian Airlines Maneuver to Keep International Services Alive
New hubs in the south of Russia allow the country’s airlines to serve international destinations with SSJ100s.
An Aeroflot SSJ100 lands at Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport. Russian airlines have used the regional jets to connect Moscow with international destinations via Sochi in the southern part of the federation. (Photo: Vladimir Karnozov)
An Aeroflot SSJ100 lands at Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport. Russian airlines have used the regional jets to connect Moscow with international destinations via Sochi in the southern part of the federation. (Photo: Vladimir Karnozov)

Experiencing an acute shortage of mainline jetliners cleared for international services, Russian carriers are collaborating on developing new hubs in the south of Russia from where the locally made Irkut SSJ100 can reach popular destinations in Asia and Northern Africa.