TU204s join at their turns the Budget Airlines arena

[Alain Durand]

By enlisting in somewhat aptly named RED Wings ....

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PICTURE: Russian budget carrier Red Wings takes delivery of first of two Tupolev Tu-204-100s
By Vladimir Karnozov

Russian budget airline Red Wings, took delivery of the first of its two Tupolev Tu-204-100 from Ilyushin Finance at the beginning of October.

Both aircraft are 10 years old, having previously flew with KrasAir, but each have been overhauled and prepared for service with Red Wings.


© Vladimir Karnozov


Both aircraft have 210 all-economy seats.

In addition, Red Wings' fleet comprises two more Tu-204-100s, a Tu-154M, one ex-KrasAir and one ex-S7/Sibir, purchased and under overhaul at Aviastar.

This month, Red Wings also signed for five additional Tu-204-100s with Perm Motor Complex PS-90A2 engines.