Transaero Airlines Starts Operations Of First Tu-204-100C Cargo Aircraft In Fleet

    April 22, 2013
    The acquisition of the freighter cements the airline's commitment to supporting Russian aircraft manufacturing industry.

    Source M2 PressWIRE

    April 22, 2013 Moscow - Yesterday Transaero Airlines launched its cargo transport services as the Tu-204-100C, the first cargo aircraft of the airline, performed its maiden commercial flight on the route Moscow-Novosibirsk-Yakutsk-Moscow, carrying 24 tons of cargo.

    Transaero's first Tupolev 204-100C cargo aircraft, tail number RA64052, has completely different from Transaero's traditional livery. The jetliner was acquired under a lease agreement between Transaero and Ilyushin Finance Co for the long-term lease of two aircraft of this type. Transaero has chosen the Tu-204-100C aircraft with a view to enhancing its cargo transport operations.

    The acquisition of the freighter cements the airline's commitment to supporting Russian aircraft manufacturing industry. Transaero plans to operate the Tu-204-100C aircraft on both domestic and international routes. The delivery of the second Tu-204-100C freighter under the order is scheduled for mid-May.

    Known primarily as one of Russia's leading passenger carriers, Transaero Airlines has also gained one of the leading positions among Russian air carriers as a cargo transport operator. According to the Russian civil aviation regulatory body Transport Clearing House, Transaero Airlines emerged as the number one cargo transport operator in Russia on domestic routes in the period from January to February, 2013.

    At present, the Transaero Airlines fleet consists of 97 aircraft including 24 Boeing 747 aircraft, 14 Boeing 777 aircraft, 15 Boeing 767 aircraft, 40 Boeing 737 aircraft, 3 u-214 aircraft and 1 u-204-100 freighter. Tu-204-100C performance specifications: Aircraft length: 46.138 m Wing span: 41.835 m Fuselage cross section: 3.8 x 4.1 m Power plant: PS 90 Max. takeoff weight: 110.75 tons Max. payload: 30.0 toms Cruising speed: 850 kmph Service ceiling: 2,000 m Flight range with max. load: 3,950 km Ferry range: 7,380 km About Transaero Airlines Transaero Airlines is the second-largest passenger airline in Russia. Transaero launched its services in November, 1991. The Transaero's fleet consists of 97 aircraft, including twenty-four Boeing 747s, fourteen Boeing 777s, fifteen 767s, forty 737s, three Tupolev 214 and one Tu-204-100C aircraft. Transaero has the largest long-haul fleet in Russia, the CIS and Eastern Europe. It is the only commercial carrier flying Boeing 747 passenger aircraft in the region. According to the German Jet Airliner Crash Data Evaluation Center (JACDEC), Transaero ranks among the top 20 safest European carriers. Transaero serves more than 190 routes in Russia, Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas. Transaero is the winner of Air Transport World magazine's Airline Market Leadership Award 2012 and has been named the Best Airline in Eastern Europe at the 2012 Skytrax Awards. For further information, please contact: Ekaterina Makarova International Press Secretary Transaero Airlines Tel: +7 495 662 15 60 ext. 10669 E-mail: [email protected] http://www.transaero.ru/en/index.html

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