Ural Airlines are reinforcing their fleet with Airbus aircraft

26.10.2010 — News

SVERDLOVSK REGION.

Ural Airlines intend to fasten their cooperation with Airbus. Kirill Skuratov, Commercial Director of Ural Airlines, has informed "RusBusinessNews" that the company will acquire three A321s and one A320 under an operating leasing agreement in the first quarter of 2011. Another two medium-range Airbuses may be purchased in the third quarter of the next year.

At the moment, Ural Airlines are operating 12 A320 and two A321 aircraft under leasing agreements. Together with Airbus, the airline company is planning to upgrade several А320s, increasing their flight range by 500 kilometers.

In addition, the Ural Airlines management has started negotiations with Airbus about acquiring of long-range airliners. In 2013-2014, the Ekaterinburg airline company is likely to acquire 2-3 А330 aircraft.