OREANDA-NEWS. October 1, 2009. September 29 IL-96-400T left Shanghai Airport as a first commercial flight of JSC “Aviation Company Polet” and in 12-50 o'clock (local time) made landing at the Tolmachevo Airport (Novosibirsk).

Tolmachevo Airport (Novosibirsk) is one of the first who admitted receiving this type of aircraft in Russia. Polet Airlines is only aircraft operator of a new long-haul cargo aircraft IL-96-400T.

The first commercial flight of IL-96-400T is a result of team hard work and also partners in Russia and in the world. It is important event because IL-96-400T -is only wide-body cargo aircraft produced in Russia, presented on the domestic market with excellent flight and economic characteristics, which meets all international safety requirements.

Many Russian airport have much work owing to the fact that programs of IL-96-400T flights is developing.

“Polet Airline is one of the most dynamically developing Russian air carriers. Partnership with this company we see as a strategic and long-term, - noted General Director’s Deputy for Economics and Commercial Activity of JSC Tolmachevo Airport Abdul Kusaev -Infrastructure of our airport fully complies with the requirements of the airline. I hope Polet Airline won’t only transit and cargo aircraft landing but considers Tolmachevo as a potential hub for cargo and passenger traffic."

Air Company Polet has bought three aircraft IL-96-400T on a financial leasing with the condition of the transfer operation before the end of 2009. Two aircraft of this modification have been received. The third IL-96-400T is expected to be receiving in the coming weeks.