EconomyRussia asks Vietnam for planes as illegally re-registered Western fleet falls apart

As Russia’s illegally re-registered Western aircraft fleet deteriorates, Moscow has proposed wet-leasing Vietnamese planes, crews and maintenance. Any transfer would involve Airbus or Boeing jets, exposing Vietnamese carriers to secondary sanctions. Nearly one-fifth of aircraft operated by Russia’s largest airlines are grounded, twice the normal downtime rate.

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