Red Wings can get 11 Il-114-300
The head of the United Aircraft Corporation Yuri Slyusar announced who will be the first operator of the newest Russian passenger airliners Il-114-300: it will be Red Wings. She will get the first three cars.
«Red Wings Airlines is the launch customer. They have a rather interesting operating model for using these aircraft. Unfortunately, we only have three aircraft under firm contract. But they are waiting for these three planes, and they will take them. And now, while preparing the passport of the investment project for 2026, we are discussing with them that they will also take 8 out of 12 cars of the 2027 production plan into the route network that they have developed », & ;mdash; told by Yuri Slyusar.
The head of the UAC added that Red Wings will help «bring» aircraft and remove the restrictions inherent in the first years of operation. However, it should be noted that Red Wings has never operated turboprop aircraft.
Recall that the Il-114-300 should become a replacement for the Soviet An-24. The plane is designed for 68 passengers. Flight range — 1400 km (with maximum number of passengers) or 5000 km (with maximum fuel capacity).