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February, 15 2008
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TU-204-300 aircrafts belonged to Vladivostok Air has flown a record number of flight hours for the aircrafts of such type.
Today the company exploits four TU-204-300 aircrafts. Yearly log on each of them is 3500 flight hours. Because of a great log Vladivostok Air decided to have additional air crew trainings to increase its number from four common to six on each aircraft.
Vladivostok Air is the only Tu-204-300 exploiter. It was engineered by design bureau Tupolev in accordance with the desires of the company employees.
In 2005 in the result of such collaboration Vladivostok Air received an aircraft with 138- economy class and 8 business class seats, audio and video entertainment systems, and that is more important — with such a unique feature as a wide -band range flying ability from 2000 to 8500 km. Design bureau Tupolev notes that TU-204-300 is one of the most universal of all long range TU passenger aircrafts.
As it became possible to realize a number of the newest engineering projects TU-204-300 has a great development potential and can become a basis for a new long range aircrafts family.
On June 27th, 2005 the first regular non-stop Vladivostok — Moscow flight with passengers on board TU-204-300 is carried out, and on June 30th, 2005 the aircraft went into international air routes. The first was Vladivostok — Seoul — Vladivostok flight.
TU-204-300 was exhibited at such air shows as «ILA-2006» in Berlin (Germany) and «Airshow China-2006» in Zhuhai (China).
This summer two more TU-204-300 aircrafts will come at Vladivostok Air disposal. All six liners will fly on the company routes.
PR Department
Vladivostok Air
oso@vladavia.ru
