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Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Russia’s Yakutia commits to 12 737NGs

Russia’s Yakutia Airline (R3) has confirmed its commitment to purchase 12 Boeing 737NGs, comprising three 737-700s and nine 737-800s. Delivery is scheduled between 2016 and 2018. R3 representatives said the firm order can be signed in three to four months.
R3's current Boeing fleet consists of three 737-800s, four -700s and five 757-200s. R3 CEO Ivan Prostit said the airline could place more Boeing aircraft orders although he did not disclose the exact number.
R3 is also increasing its fleet with Bombardier Q400s (ATW Daily News, Sept. 21), which will replace its Antonov An-24s.
In the coming months, the airline will take delivery of two Sukhoi Superjet 100s (SSJ100s), which will be used on routes inside the Yakutia republic (Eastern Siberia), part of the Russian Far North territories (ATW Daily News, April 30).
During the first nine months of this year, R3 carried 914,033 passengers.

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