Latest Civil Articles:
Published 25 March 2019
The aircraft had not been used since October 2018; the company now operates only A320 family aircraft; it has orders for MS-21s and more Airbuses (923 words)
Published 22 March 2019
The name change was long planned but not implemented until now; the fleet is being upgraded with new Boeings (685 words)
Published 21 March 2019
The total amount of claims is around $21,500 and is likely a way to make the airline pay them faster (340 words)
Published 20 March 2019
Assuming the resignation of President Nazarbayev doesn't result in significant changes to the country's privatization plans, does the recent listing of a major Kazakh company have any implications for a potential listing of the airline? (1,292 words)
Published 19 March 2019
The FAVT says that the operating data shows an "intensive" recovery after the 2015-2016 crisis (693 words)
Published 19 March 2019
The FAVT is still collecting financial data for full-year 2018, but the airlines were lossmaking in the first nine months of the year (1,001 words)
Published 18 March 2019
The AOC had been suspended for almost a year under the company's request (1,091 words)
Published 15 March 2019
Utair is scheduled to receive a B737 MAX in April 2019 and says it hasn't been notified yet of any delay (327 words)
Published 15 March 2019
He had previously been criticized for his performance regarding the collapse of VIM-Avia (575 words)
Published 15 March 2019
The LCC has a firm order for 20 B737 MAX; it also considers taking another 30, but it would need approval for that and may be asked to take some MS-21s instead (991 words)
Published 14 March 2019
News media suggest that the timing of some deliveries could be affected; Ural Airlines says its order for B737 MAX is intact; Pobeda Airlines announces a tender for maintenance of the aircraft; Duma committee is waiting for an update from the FAVT (1,187 words)
Published 13 March 2019
The date of the launch may be announced within a month (1,278 words, 2 tables [Air Astana's fleet; Air Astana's owned and leased aircraft])
Published 13 March 2019
The launch will require changes to some aviation rules, but this seems likely to be done as the carrier has political support (758 words)
Published 13 March 2019
The suspension is effective 13 March 2019 (337 words)
Published 12 March 2019
Globus, which operates flights under the S7 brand, has two of the aircraft in its fleet; several Russian airlines have ordered B737 MAX 8 (562 words)
Published 12 March 2019
The airlines say they are monitoring the situation (552 words)
Published 11 March 2019
Evgeniy Ditrikh calls it a "success" that the Transport Ministry was able to persuade the FAS that airlines are not exaggerating the situation; the Ministry has been trying to get compensation for airlines (600 words)
Published 7 March 2019
The group was profitable at all levels, but the profits decreased significantly; Aeroflot blamed jet fuel costs, which went up almost 50% (1,730 words, 6 tables [selected financial results under IFRS, revenue distribution, revenue indicators, operating cost distribution, EBITDA and EBITDAR in 2017-2018, total and net debt on 31 December 2017 and 31 December 2018, and year-on-year changes])
Published 6 March 2019
He says the zones could offer "competitive and attractive conditions" for registry (771 words)
Published 5 March 2019
The chairman of Trust Bank says that some of the other creditors have asked for their Utair debt to be reassigned (941 words, 3 tables [Utair - creditor banks, shareholder structure, and scheduled upcoming events])
Published 4 March 2019
The letter of intent was signed in December 2018; the carrier reportedly does not yet have an AOC and will be entering a highly competitive market (624 words)
Published 4 March 2019
The amounts in question are related to ordinary business operations and are not material; Utair continues to seek a restructuring of its syndicated loans (280 words)
Published 1 March 2019
Airlines are under pressure from factors including fuel costs and foreign exchange (386 words, 1 table [average ticket price on domestic and international routes as reported by some ticket sellers and referrers])
Published 28 February 2019
Russian airlines are forced to re-route or cancel flights (296 words)
Published 27 February 2019
Officials discuss plans for use of Russian vs. foreign-made wing materials and engines (720 words)
Published 26 February 2019
The helicopter company that received the AOC is not new; the number of airlines in the FAVT registry increases to 110 (260 words)
Published 26 February 2019
Two of the subsidiaries may be closed or sold (535 words, 3 tables [fleet changes for three members of UTair Group as of 11 January 2019 and 25 February 2019])
Published 25 February 2019
The WBG is advising Uzbekistan on liberalization of its economy; air transport is a priority; many structural challenges remain (1,338 words)
Published 22 February 2019
Two new airlines joined this group in January-December 2018; the list includes an airline that doesn't operate flights anymore (530 words, 1 table [airlines ranked 16-35 in 12mo 2016-2018])
Published 22 February 2019
These carriers are the most diverse group in the top 35 (1,520 words, 5 tables [operating statistics for 12mo 2016-2018 — passengers carried, seat load factor, RPK, ASK, and average stage length])
