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UTair Aviation selects Row 44 for inflight connectivity

UTair Aviationย (Khanty-Mansiysk) has signed a contract with Row 44 for its inflight connectivity. Row 44 issued the following statement:

Row 44, the leading provider of inflight WiFi and device-based entertainment for airlines around the world, is pleased to announce that UTair Aviation, one of the leading airlines in Russia, has selected Row 44 to provide inflight connectivity services.

With the Row 44 platform, UTair will provide its passengers with the ability to enjoy high-speed, reliable Internet access, as well as premium entertainment content, including a selection of live TV channels, delivered directly to their WiFi-enabled devices.

Installations are expected to begin on UTair’s aircraft in the 3rd quarter of 2013.

UTair is the second airline in Russia to choose Row 44, and to take advantage of the company’s growing global satellite network.ย  As of first quarter 2013, Row 44 will operate services across North America, the Atlantic Ocean, Continental Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, South Africa and Russia.ย  Row 44 has also expanded its corporate and network operations to Moscow to support business growth in the Russia and CIS region.

Copyright Photo: Ton Jochems. Boeing 757-28A VP-BAS (msn 28161) is pictured at Antalya, Turkey.

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UTair jumps to Airbus

 

UTair Aviation (Russia) (Khanty-Mansiysk)ย has signed a firm contract with Airbus for 20 A321 aircraft during the Farnborough Airshow. This is the largest order for the type received from a carrier in the region and the first time that UTair has ordered Airbus aircraft.

UTairโ€™s A321s will feature a single-class cabin layout seating 220 passengers. The airline is planning to operate these new aircraft to further develop its charter network of popular leisure destinations.

UTairย was founded in 1967. The airline is operating a fleet of some 200 aircraft to over 60 domestic and some 40 international destinations.

Image: Airbus.

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UTair opens new routes between Moscow and Nyagan and Beloyarskiy, will lease 8 Boeing 767-200 ERs

UTair Aviation (Russia) (Khanty-Mansiyak) on May 23ย launched the first of two new routes between Moscow and the cities of Nyagan and Beloyarskiyย in the Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug.

Flights between Moscow and Nyagan started on May 23 and will be operated on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays with Bombardier CRJ200 regional jets. Departures from Vnukovo International Airport in Moscow will be at 1040 and departures from Nyagan Airport are scheduled for 1620, all times local.

A weekly flight between Moscow and Beloyarskiy is set to start on June 1 and will be performed on Saturdays with Yak-42 aircraft. Departures from Vnukovo International Airport in Moscow will be at 1030 and departures from Beloyarskiy Airport are scheduled for 1705, all times local.

In other news, UTair andย Boeing Shanghai Aviation Services Company, Limited have signed an agreementย to support and maintain UTairโ€™s new fleet of eight Boeing 767-200 ER aircraft. The new type will be introduced in July.

Copyright Photo: UTair. UTair’s operation at Moscow (Vnukovo) (below).

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UTair grounds its ATR 72-200s after the crash of VP-BYZ

VP-BYZ UTair Aviation ATR ATR-72-201, originally uploaded by Osdu.

UTair Aviation (Russia) (Khanty Mansiysk) has grounded its ATR 72-200 fleet pending the investigation of the takeoff crash of the pictured ATR 72-201 VP-BYZ (msn 332) near the Siberian city of Tyumen on April 2. 31 passengers and crew members were killed in the crash. 12 others were injured.

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Copyright Photo: OSDU.

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UTair Aviation to launch a new route to Yerevan

UTair (Russia) (Khanty Mansiysk) will launch the Mineralyne Vody-Yerevan (Armenia) route on November 30 according to Airline Route. The new route will be operated three times a week with Boeing 737-500s.

Copyright Photo: OSDU.

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UTair finalizes its order for seven Boeing 737-900 ERs and 33 737-800s

UTair Aviation (Russia) (Khany Mansiysk) has signed an order for 40 Boeing Next-Generation 737 airplanes, comprised of seven 737-900 ERs and 33 737-800s. The agreement was previously announced at the 2011 Paris Air Show. The order is valued at $3.8 billion at list prices.

The Next-Generation 737s will be delivered with the Boeing Sky Interior.

UTair Slide Show: CLICK HERE

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UTair Aviation to acquire seven Boeing 737-900 ERs and 33 737-800s

UTair Aviation (Russia) (Khanty-Mansiyak) has reached a preliminary agreement with Boeing to acquire eight new Boeing 737-900 ERs and 33 737-800s. The order is subject to a finalization of a contract.

UTair Slide Show: CLICK HERE

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UTair signs a contract for 20 ATR 72-500s

UTair Aviation (Russia) (Khanty Mansiysk) has signed a firm contract for 20 new ATR 72-500s.

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UTair Slide Show: CLICK HERE

The nose gear of Boeing 737-524 VQ-BAC of UTair collapses at Moscow

UTair’s (Russia) (Khanty Mansysk) Boeing 737-524 VQ-BAC (msn 27321) nose gear collapsed while parked at the General Aviation terminal at Moscow (Vnukovo) on January 15. The airliner had been delayed in departing as flight UT 367 to Rostov. There were no reported injuries.

The first ex-Lufthansa CityLine CRJ200 is painted for UTair

Copyright Photo: Rainer Bexten. Ex-Lufthansa CityLine CRJ200 (CL-600-2B19) D-ACJJ (msn 7298) is pictured at Cologne with its new identity.

UTair Aviation (Khanty Mansiysk) is acquiring a fleet of second-hand Bombardier CRJ200s (CL-600-2B19s) from Lufthansa CityLine. The first has been painted.