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Nov 08, 2011 (newstodate): Following on the announcement in October 2011 about the acquisition of four Airbus A380 aircraft, the Russian carrier Transaero is scoring another first be becoming also the first Russian/CIS airline to place orders for the Boeing 747-8 aircraft.
Transaero will take delivery of four Boeing 747-8 aircraft before 2016.
Transaero was also first to introduce the Boeing 747 in Russia and CIS, now operating a fleet comprising 71 aircraft including 20 Boeing 747 of various types, 13 Boeing 767, and eight Boeing 777, also awaiting delivery of a further 11 Boeing 747-400 and eight Boeing 777 aircraft.
Transaero will take delivery of four Boeing 747-8 aircraft before 2016.
Transaero was also first to introduce the Boeing 747 in Russia and CIS, now operating a fleet comprising 71 aircraft including 20 Boeing 747 of various types, 13 Boeing 767, and eight Boeing 777, also awaiting delivery of a further 11 Boeing 747-400 and eight Boeing 777 aircraft.