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Oct 21, 2008 (newstodate): In 2009, Russia's S7 Airlines will scrap all remaining Soviet-built aircraft in its fleet.
Following this decision, the carrier will scrap a total of 35 aircraft including TU-154 and IL-86.
The decision is prompted by high fuel and maintenance costs as well as declining passenger loads, and after the redjustment the carrier expects to see a significant increase in cost-efficiency and profitability even at lower passenger load factors.
After the disposal of the ageing Russian aircraft, S7 will operate a total of 36 western-built Boeing and Airbus aircraft, planned to increase to 57 by the end of next year.
In the carrier'�s curent order book are seven Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, the first of which is slated for delivery by 2014.
Following this decision, the carrier will scrap a total of 35 aircraft including TU-154 and IL-86.
The decision is prompted by high fuel and maintenance costs as well as declining passenger loads, and after the redjustment the carrier expects to see a significant increase in cost-efficiency and profitability even at lower passenger load factors.
After the disposal of the ageing Russian aircraft, S7 will operate a total of 36 western-built Boeing and Airbus aircraft, planned to increase to 57 by the end of next year.
In the carrier'�s curent order book are seven Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, the first of which is slated for delivery by 2014.