AEROFLOT PUTS INTO OPERATION 14TH A319 AIRCRAFT "A.KHACHATURYAN"

The Financial
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June 25 2009
Georgia

The FINANCIAL — JSC Aeroflot Russian Airlines has received a new
A319 aircraft by Airbus. By the end of the year, the company plans
to receive one more aircraft of this model.

Currently, the company’s air fleet has 54 airplanes of the A319/320/321
family. This aircraft was named after Aram Khachaturyan, a composer,
conductor, teacher, prominent figure in the musical society, People’s
Artiste of the USSR, Hero of Socialistic Labour, and author of
Armenia’s National Anthem.

The aircraft is received under an operational lease contract signed
in 2008. The lease holder is BOC Aviation Limited.

All the machines are supplied directly ex-factory. The cabins are
delivered in two-class layout to accommodate 116 (A319), 140 (A320)
and 170 (A321) passengers. Aeroflot operates A320 family aircrafts to
a network of destinations in Russia and Europe. The company is among
the world’s leaders in terms of operational reliability and actual
hours flown per aircraft.

The A319/320/321 family are among the best machines for medium range
flights, complying with all safety, reliability and passenger comfort
requirements.