Friday, March 31, 2006

Aviation: Cuba to buy Russian passenger jets

Cuba is to buy five more Russian passenger jets after receiving two long-haul Ilyushin Il-96s to replace aging Soviet-era aircraft.

A Russian diplomat said the new order by Cubana de Aviacion, is for another two wide-bodied Il-96-300s and three medium-range Tupolev Tu-204s, one of them fitted for air freight.