Hundreds Of Leased Aircraft Are Likely To Be Kept In Russia

Aeroflot’s aircraft
Most of Aeroflot’s aircraft are leased, and many are subject to European Union sanctions.
Credit: Kirill Kudryavtsev/AFP/Getty Images
Until just a few weeks ago, Russian airlines were reliable business partners for the global aircraft leasing industry. The Russian sector was one of the least affected by the COVID-19 pandemic because its large domestic market recovered faster than elsewhere. But since President Vladimir Putin...
Jens Flottau

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Senior Air Transport & Safety Editor Sean Broderick covers aviation safety, MRO, and the airline business from Aviation Week Network's Washington, D.C. office.

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