Group fleet expands to 360 as Rossiya and Pobeda receive Boeing 747-400ERFs and 737-800s; transaction financed by Russia’s National Welfare Fund.

Decision comes amid sanctions that limit access to parts from Western manufacturers

Deal will allow transfer to Russian registry and reduce risk of seizure under sanctions

Direct routes between the two countries were suspended after the military invasion of Ukraine in 2022, but the resumption of talks with the Trump administration has opened a channel for the request

Company will supply aircraft with crew and services that will be used on routes from Moscow to the Far East of Russia

Details of the lawsuit in Moscow court have not been disclosed, but it may involve a deal to supply Russian aircraft

According to Russian media, the flag airline will convert an agreement signed two years ago into an order for 339 Yakovlev MC-21s

Rossiya Airlines, a subsidiary of Aeroflot, resumed its route between the Russian capital and the resort of Varadero on July 1 with a Boeing 777-300ER. Flights had been suspended after the invasion of Ukraine

Guillaume Faury acknowledged not having a clear vision of how Russian carriers are managing to keep aircraft in flight. Company says it continues to follow sanctions mandated by western governments

The lease order is even higher than originally planned and involves MC-21, SSJ-New and Tu-214 aircraft. Deliveries will start in 2023