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Sep 6, 2006 (newstodate): Russian airlines' import of used western-built aircraft is set to increase over the next few years.
Unless Russia decides to waiver the exhorbitant 20-50 percent import tax on new foreign aircraft, apart from Aeroflot that enjoys strong state support Russian carriers have to rely instead on import of used aircraft, sources say.
In 2005, Russian carriers imported a total of 20 used western-built aircraft, and this will increase to 50-70 aircraft annually during the next five years.
Unless Russia decides to waiver the exhorbitant 20-50 percent import tax on new foreign aircraft, apart from Aeroflot that enjoys strong state support Russian carriers have to rely instead on import of used aircraft, sources say.
In 2005, Russian carriers imported a total of 20 used western-built aircraft, and this will increase to 50-70 aircraft annually during the next five years.