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Red Wings adds two leased Superjets to fleet
January 02, 2023
Russia's Red Wings Airlines has added two Sukhoi Superjet 100s to its fleet. The transfer of aircraft under a previously concluded leasing agreement took place at the end of December 2022, the airline says. "I am grateful to our partners represented by the Irkut Corporation and the Aviaprofleasing company for finding the opportunity to promptly replenish our Superjet fleet," states Red Wings general director Evgeny Solodilin. The airline notes that it is the second-largest Superjet operator. Fleets data indicates that Aeroflot subsidiary Rossiya Airlines is the largest. Red Wings says it will "continue to follow the development strategy approved in 2021 as the best operator of Russian aviation equipment, actively supporting the image of the domestic aircraft industry". Fleets data lists the airline as having 17 Superjets in service, one in storage, and 49 on order.


Avmax sells Dash 8 to Tanzania's Auric Air
December 30, 2022
Avmax has sold a De Havilland Canada Dash 8-200 to Tanzania-based airline Auric Air. MSN 468 is the second Dash 8 that Auric has purchased from Avmax, the Canadian regional aircraft lessor notes. "The transaction process was smooth and straightforward," states Auric's managing director Nurmohamed Hussein. He adds: "Having this second Dash 8-200 will help us to fulfil our growing passenger demand in Tanzania." Data indicates that the African carrier's fleet includes one Dash 8-100 and 16 Cessna 208B Grand Caravans. Avmax describes Auric as "the premier safari airline in Tanzania".


Asiana Airlines appoints acting chief executive
December 30, 2022
Asiana Airlines has appointed head of cargo division Won Yoo-seok as acting chief executive. The appointment comes after the resignation of former chief executive Jeong Seong-kwon due to personal reasons, the South Korean carrier says. Yoo-seok Won joined Asiana Airlines in 1990 and is an expert in human resources and cargo, the airline notes.


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