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Russia explores buying stranded jets from Western leasing firms

Russian airlines have held exploratory talks with at least one major Western leasing firm about using state funds to buy some of the more than 400 aircraft stranded in Russia after its invasion of Ukraine, according to documents and sources.

Reuters · Dec 22, 2022

Russia to guard against cannibalising planes for parts, minister tells Vedomosti

Russia's aviation sector will do everything it can to avoid the "total cannibalisation" of aircraft for spare parts, industry and trade minister Denis Manturov has told the Vedomosti business newspaper, as the impact of sanctions bites.

Reuters · Dec 22, 2022

Tourism banking on Russia

Before Covid-19, Russian tourists were among the top source markets for the local tourism industry.

Bangkok Post · Dec 5, 2022

Russia starts stripping jetliners for parts as sanctions bite

* This content was produced in Russia, where the law restricts coverage of Russian military operations in Ukraine

Bangkok Post · Aug 9, 2022

Aeroflot set to resume Phuket route

Russian flag carrier, Aeroflot, will resume flights from Moscow to Phuket starting on Oct 30, government spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana said.

Bangkok Post · Aug 2, 2022

Aeroflot set to resume flights to Phuket

Hope is being regained that Thai tourism can attract 1 million Russian tourists this year as Aeroflot will resume direct flights to Phuket this winter after a pause of several months due to the Russian-Ukraine conflict.

Bangkok Post · Jul 29, 2022

A Russian Sami smokes some fish: Natalya Saprunova’s best photograph

‘Andrei is taking wood to a hangar that is used to smoke fish during a festival of sleigh races with reindeer. It’s a sacred animal to the Russian Sami’

The Guardian - UK · Jul 20, 2022

Flight attendant admits stealing £5,500 from passenger after he left bag on plane

Flight attendant Karina Parygina is reported to have confessed to taking the bag into a toilet and removing the cash on her way with it to the Lost and Found

Daily Mirror · Jul 13, 2022

What sanctions has the UK imposed on Russia, and could more be done?

Leader of Russian Orthodox Church, children’s rights commissioner and four top colonels all targeted by UK as latest round of economic penalties announced

The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2022

Russian airlines hit with new sanctions as UK targets Putin’s economy

The move will prevent three Russian airlines from selling off landing slots at UK airports.

The Independent UK · May 19, 2022