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Russia's Transaero is set to become the launch carrier for the Airbus A380 in the country, after signing a tentative agreement to take four of the type.

The airline intends to fit the aircraft with around 700 seats, in three classes, the second-highest density so far disclosed for the type.

Transaero already operates a fleet of high-capacity aircraft including Boeing 747s and 777, and had been a loyal Boeing customer before opting to acquire Airbus A320neos earlier this year.

The Moscow-based carrier has not identified an engine selection or a potential delivery date, but Airbus said it had signed a memorandum of understanding for the four double-deck aircraft.

"Transaero is experienced in operating long-range wide-body aircraft, and is now ready to offer the A380," said Transaero chief Olga Pleshakova.

"I am sure that the operation of this high-capacity aircraft will stimulate the development of Russia's aviation sector, in particular airports' infrastructure, while passengers will benefit from a completely new experience."

Flightglobal reported in August that Airbus viewed both Transaero and Aeroflot as potential customers for the A380. The airframer displayed the A380 at the MAKS Moscow Air Show for the first time this year.

“Transaero is experience in operating long-range wide-body aircraft, and is now ready to offer the A380,” said Pleshakova.
“I am sure that the operation of its high capacity aircraft will stimulate the development of Russia’s aviation sector, in particular airports infrastructure while passengers will benefit from a completely new experience.”

Transaero signs for 747-8s days after A380 agreement

Just days after tentatively signing for four Airbus A380s, Russian carrier Transaero has also reached a preliminary agreement to take four Boeing 747-8 passenger aircraft.

The Moscow-based carrier has confirmed the agreement for the jets which would be fitted with around 460 seats in four classes.

Transaero is already an operator of 747-400s, and had been largely loyal to Boeing types before signing for Airbus A320neos earlier this year, as well as the A380s.

Director general Olga Pleshakova said: "We've accumulated a wealth of experience which gives us confidence that our airline will successfully operate these [747-8s] on Russian and international routes."

Boeing's vice-president for civil aircraft sales in Russia, Marty Bentrott, said Transaero would become the first carrier in the country, and in Eastern Europe, to take the new 747 variant.

Transaero has not indicated planned delivery dates for the aircraft, which are powered by General Electric GEnx engines.

Transaero achète 8 Airbus A320neo

La deuxième compagnie aérienne russe Transaero a annoncé lundi avoir effectué une commande ferme de huit Airbus moyen-courriers A320neo, après avoir signé en août un protocole d'accord. Transaero "a signé une commande ferme pour huit A320neo après un protocole d'accord signé en août" au salon aéronautique international Maks, organisé dans la banlieue de Moscou, indique la compagnie aérienne dans un communiqué.

Cet avion est une version nouvellement motorisée de l'A320 classique qui permet, selon l'avionneur européen Airbus, de consommer 15% de moins de carburant.
A l'époque, le porte-parole du groupe russe, Sergueï Bykhal avait indiqué que le prix catalogue de huit avions s'élevait à 712 millions de dollars. Le protocole d'accord prévoyait une option pour quatre autres appareils de ce type. L'A320neo sera utilisé sur les vols moyens-courrier de la compagnie, en Russie et à l'étranger, précise Transaero.

"Cette commande d'A320neo confirme l'ambition de Transaero de devenir le premier opérateur de ce type d'appareil en Russie, dans la Communauté des Etats indépendants (ex-URSS moins la Géorgie et les pays baltes, ndlr) et en Europe de l'Est", a déclaré Olga Plechakova, PDG de Transaero, citée dans le communiqué. Cette commande représente un changement de cap chez Transaero, qui s'était jusqu'ici équipé quasi exclusivement chez l'avionneur américain Boeing. "Dans un marché à la concurrence féroce, c'est une formidable reconnaissance" de l'A320neo, s'est félicité de son côté John Leahy, directeur commercial d'Airbus.

Fin octobre, Transaero et Airbus ont signé un autre protocole d'accord sur l'achat de quatre A380, l'avion géant de l'avionneur européen. Peu après, la compagnie russe avait aussi signé un accord pour l'achat de quatre Boeing 747-8, le dernier modèle du gros porteur du constructeur américain. Transaero, qui a effectué son premier vol en 1991, possède un parc de 75 avions et dessert 116 destinations en Russie, en Europe, Asie, Amérique et Afrique, selon le communiqué. C'est la deuxième compagnie aérienne russe derrière Aeroflot

Russian carrier Transaero is to acquire four 262-seat Boeing 787s under an agreement which continues its recent fleet-renewal programme.

The airline said it had signed an agreement with the US airframer to take the aircraft. It has not disclosed an engine selection.

Transaero said the twinjets would be configured with four first-class, 14 business-class and 244 economy-class seats.

Director general Olga Pleshakova said the airline was "sticking to a principle of innovation" with the decision.

She added that the carrier had already made advance payments to secure the 787s, which will be used to replace Boeing 767s used by the Moscow-based operator.

"This aircraft, which has become a symbol of emerging technology, has the highest efficiency," said Pleshakova.

Transaero has already tentatively signed for Airbus A380 and Boeing 747-8 aircraft, and placed an order for eight Airbus A320neos.

Transaero Airlines (UN) carried 8.453 million passengers in 2011, up 27.2% compared to 2010, the carrier said in a statement.
RPKs increased to 33,180 million, up 26.2% over 2010.

The Moscow-based carrier opened 22 routes from Sheremetyevo (SVO) and Domodedovo (DME) airports and Pulkovo (LED) in St. Petersburg.

It launched 23 flights from regional airports in Ekaterinburg, Kazan, Krasnoyarsk, Novosibirsk, Perm, Rostov-on-Don, Samara and Ufa.

Domestic boardings rose 30% and international boardings increased 26.8%.

As part of the carrier’s 2011 fleet modernization program, it grounded all Boeing 747-200s and added 17 new aircraft, comprising two 777-300s, one 777-200, seven 747-400s and seven 737s.

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VTB Group’s credit committee has approved the financing by VTB-Leasing of Russian airline Transaero’s acquisition of four Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft.

Transaero and Boeing signed a firm contract for the delivery of the aircraft earlier in April.

The contract is valued at $774m at list prices.

In a statement, Transaero said: “VTB-Leasing is Transaero’s largest leasing partner.

They have been working together since 2004.

The fact that VTB-Leasing will finance the acquisition of new-built Boeing 787 jets is testament to the strengthening of this fruitful cooperation between the carrier and leasing company.”

The deliveries of the aircraft will start in 2014. Transaero will operate Boeing 787 jets on domestic and international routes.

Transaero Airlines results for the first four months of 2012 demonstrate the carrier’s stable development and increase of all key operational indicators.

In April 2012:

Transaero Airlines passenger turnover constituted 2.711 billion RPK (29.3% more than in April 2011)

The total number of passengers carried amounted to 635,652 (31.2% increase in comparison with the same month last year)

Transaero transported a total amount of 5,179.08 tons of cargo (30.4% increase in comparison with April of 2011)

Cargo traffic totaled 0.273 billion RTK (29.1% increase in comparison with the same period last year).

In January- April 2012:

• Passenger turnover reached 11.170 billion RPK (28% increase in comparison with the first four months of 2011)

• The total number of passengers carried amounted to 2,404,935 (36.1% increase in comparison with the same period last year)

• Transaero transported a total amount of 16,564.75 tons of cargo (25.9% increase in comparison with January-April of 2011)

• Cargo traffic totaled 1.097 billion RTK (27.6% increase in comparison with the same period last year).

Transaero Airlines announces its operational results for the first ten months of 2012 which once again demonstrate stable development of the carrier.

For the period from January to October 2012:

· Passenger turnover reached 34.56 billion RPK, 25.6% higher than in the first ten months of 2011

· The total number of passengers carried amounted to 8,907,185 which is 22.8% more than in the same period previous year

· Transaero transported a total of 52,956 tons of cargo, 29.8% more than in the first ten months of 2011

· Ton-kilometers totaled 3.416 billion TKM, 26% more than in the same period previous year.