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Jun 18, 2008 (newstodate): Exploding jet fuel costs pose a mortal threat to Russian airline operations.
Most aircraft operated by Russian carriers on domestic flights are Soviet-built aircraft with poor fuel economics.
As a result, fuel costs now account for 50 percent of ticket prices on flights with Soviet-built aircraft, while accounting for "only" 33-37 percent for flights with western-built aircraft.
Most aircraft operated by Russian carriers on domestic flights are Soviet-built aircraft with poor fuel economics.
As a result, fuel costs now account for 50 percent of ticket prices on flights with Soviet-built aircraft, while accounting for "only" 33-37 percent for flights with western-built aircraft.