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Cuba buys five new Russian airplanes

Havana, Cuba - They are two Il-96-300s and three Tu-204s

Cuba has signed a contract for the purchase of five new Russian passenger jets: it is about two long-haul, wide-body Ilyushin Il-96-300s and three medium-range Tupolev Tu-204s. The aircraft, which will replace the 30-year old ones still operating in flag airline Cubana de Aviacion’s fleet, will be delivered in 2006-2007 by Russian leasing company Ilyushin Finance. The cost of this order would be n...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 139145
Rome, Italy, 04/12/2006 16:10
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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