Russian carrier S7 Airlines is to become the first in the country to order the Boeing 787, with an agreement for up to 25 of the type.
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Russian airline S7 orders 15 Boeing 787 |
The Moscow-based airline is to take 15 of the type, says a source familiar with the situation, and has secured purchase rights on a further ten aircraft.
Deliveries are expected to take place from around 2014. No engine selection has been disclosed.
S7 Airlines has been undergoing a fleet-replacement programme. Its long-haul operations are conducted by Airbus A310, Tupolev Tu-154 and Ilyushin Il-86 aircraft.