Russia asks Vietnam for planes as seized Western fleet falls apart
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Russia asks Vietnam for planes as seized Western fleet falls apart
Moscow proposed wet-leasing Vietnamese aircraft, crews and maintenance, but any transfer would involve Airbus or Boeing jets, exposing Vietnamese carriers to secondary sanctions. Nearly a fifth of Russia's largest airlines' planes are already grounded, double the normal downtime rate.
Russia Asks Vietnam for Planes as Nearly a Fifth of Moscows Fleet Sits Idle
Russia has proposed taking Vietnamese aircraft on a wet-lease basis, together with crews and maintenance, but any transfer would involve Airbus or Boeing jets, exposing Vietnamese carriers to the risk of secondary sanctions.
Russia is looking for passenger aircraft in Vietnam, under the conditions that more and more Western aircraft operated by Russian companies are being held on the ground. Nearly one fifth of the largest 11 Russian operators are no longer in service, according to data from the aviation industry cited by the international press. Moscow has proposed Vietnam [...]
The Russian Minister of Transport confirms Hanoi's request for aircraft in wet lease. Without western spare parts 130 aircraft on 673 do not fly, the fuel is rationed at 26 airports and Vietnam is silent.
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