Aeroflot has put its first Airbus A330-200 into service on routes between Moscow and St Petersburg, ahead of deploying the type on Asian routes in January, with destinations including Tokyo and Shanghai. The Rolls-Royce Trent 700-powered 241-seater is the first of 10 the airline is acquiring.
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© AirbusAeroflot's A330-200 cabin interior |
Source: Flight International
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