Most often, the aircrafts prohibited for sale in Russia were imported through Turkey (11 times), three aircraft were delivered through Oman, two through the UAE and the same number through Germany.
Foreign-made aircraft continue to be supplied to Russia, despite US and EU sanctions. Since the beginning of 2024, at least 28 aircraft have been imported into the country, including small aircraft and large passenger airliners. This is confirmed by closed data from customs statistics, reports RosSMI.
Most often, the aircrafts prohibited for sale in Russia were imported through Turkey (11 times), three aircraft were delivered through Oman, two through the UAE and the same number through Germany.
Serbia, Sweden, Kazakhstan, China and Mongolia also acted as mediators. Ireland, Cyprus and Kyrgyzstan are indicated in customs declarations by only one code.
Of the 28 aircraft, several are passenger aircraft: Bombardier, Airbus, ATR 42-500 and Hawker 800 XP. For example, a Bombardier aircraft worth about $45.5 million was imported in the name of Denis Krasnopolsky, the company’s general director. Inpromaktivengaged in the manufacture of aircraft. Another Bombardier, worth $24.5-32.8 million, was imported by the airline Meridian from the UAE and used for flights between Moscow, St. Petersburg, Tehran and other cities. The Bombardier, worth €16 million, was delivered to Skylight Airlines from Bishkek, which flies to China, Turkey, Dubai and the Maldives.
The French Airbus A319-111, purchased by Lithuania for $35 million, is operated by the airline Aurora for flights to the Far East. Yakutsk Airlines Alrosa buy Boeing 737-800 passenger aircraft for flights to Moscow, St. Petersburg and Novosibirsk.
The US and EU imposed sanctions against Russia’s aviation industry in the first days after the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. In particular, the country is prohibited from supplying foreign-made aircraft and spare parts for them, as well as repairing and servicing Russian-owned aircraft abroad.
It was previously reported that from May 2022 to June 2023, Russian airlines bought spare parts worth at least $1.2 billion to avoid sanctions.
Source: korrespondent
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