Aircraft
Kremlin Proposes Russian Airlines Buy Seized Western Jets
Russian authorities have asked for consultations with local airlines over the possible purchase of Western airplanes that remain in Russia.
Russia’s UTAir operates 63 Western airplanes, including nine Boeing 737-800s. (Photo: Flickr: Creative Commons (BY) by Papas.Dos)
Russia’s UTAir operates 63 Western airplanes, including nine Boeing 737-800s. (Photo: Flickr: Creative Commons (BY) by Papas.Dos)

The Russian government has asked local airlines to weigh in on an idea to purchase Airbus and Boeing jets operating in the country from their Western lessors using money from the National Welfare Fund (NWF). Russian carriers continue to operate nearly 740 regional and commercial airliners owned by foreign lessors but forcefully kept in the country under the Kremlin’s order.


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