Russia’s Red Wings cancels A220 order
Red Wings Airlines has canceled its order for 6 Airbus A220-300s, Russia’s only order for the type, for economic reasons. Red Wings CE Evgeny Klyucharev said the carrier will change to the larger A321 narrowbody. The airline had hoped to begin A220 operations this spring, he said. The A220 has not yet gained a Russian certificate. The Federal Air Transport Agency said the Red Wings cancellation was not related to aircraft certification. Klyucharev said Red Wings had great expectations for the A220 but will now switch to larger A321 narrowbody aircraft to develop its flight network. The airline plans to receive 4 of the type this year, which will supplement the current fleet of 4 A320s and 8 A321s. <br/>
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Russia’s Red Wings cancels A220 order
Red Wings Airlines has canceled its order for 6 Airbus A220-300s, Russia’s only order for the type, for economic reasons. Red Wings CE Evgeny Klyucharev said the carrier will change to the larger A321 narrowbody. The airline had hoped to begin A220 operations this spring, he said. The A220 has not yet gained a Russian certificate. The Federal Air Transport Agency said the Red Wings cancellation was not related to aircraft certification. Klyucharev said Red Wings had great expectations for the A220 but will now switch to larger A321 narrowbody aircraft to develop its flight network. The airline plans to receive 4 of the type this year, which will supplement the current fleet of 4 A320s and 8 A321s. <br/>
