''In the network of a meeting of the Russian-Cuban Intergovernmental Commission on trade, economic, scientific and technical cooperation held on December 18th - 19th in Havana, Russian lessor Ilyushin Finance & Co. (IFC) and Aviaimport S.A. (Cuba) signed a preliminary agreement for delivery of Il-96-300 passenger aircraft, IFC’s press-service reports.
If it gets delivered as promised Q2/15 can we get the lines restarted in AS for IL-96-300 and IL-96-400T since they both us PS/A2 engines? I understand that it may take a while, but with oil prices so low and the rouble 50% cheaper I can see the benefit of getting an IL!!
Hehe, just as I said before that the il-96-300 is still produced now AS team has a total proof. I would still not get it as the production time is so long and the fuel prices can rise any time.
Hehe, just as I said before that the il-96-300 is still produced now AS team has a total proof. I would still not get it as the production time is so long and the fuel prices can rise any time.
CBE, I am playing in Russia and I try to play "real" in the sense that Russian carriers are "encouraged" to buy domestic aircraft. There is a tax on imports, if I remember correctly, that Aeroflot tries to get around by saying "look, Comrade Putin, I bought SSJ....now gimme A320s and stuff without tax!"
I would buy the IL-96T (cargo variant) in a heart beat since it probably has better economics than a 767-200F at these oil prices. I truly believe that until fracking goes away (so never) or the economy grows enough to absorb the glut oil will stay around $50-$70/barrel.
The story above does not mention whether it is new or used, but if it does turn out to be new, please start up the IL-96-300/400T line with a long lead time!!!