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Ural Airways Breaks Down Airbus A320 After a Yr of Being Grounded in Siberia
Saturday, September 7, 2024
Ural Airways has begun dismantling its Airbus A320, which made an emergency touchdown in a Siberian area a yr in the past. Somewhat than recovering the plane, the airline has chosen to interrupt it down for elements, as these have change into scarce as a result of Western sanctions on Russia’s aviation trade following the nation’s invasion of Ukraine.
The Airbus A320, registered as RA-73805, made an emergency touchdown on September 12, 2023, after the pilots feared the narrowbody plane was working low on gas throughout a diversion to Novosibirsk Airport (OVB). The plane was flying from Sochi (AER) to Omsk (OMS) when a hydraulic failure was detected, prompting the diversion. Nonetheless, as a result of gas considerations, the crew was compelled to land in a Siberian area.
All 159 passengers and 6 crew members had been unhurt, however the aircraft has remained there ever since. Initially, the airline deliberate to fly the A320 off the sector, declaring its engines absolutely operational, however later reconsidered as a result of dangers, technical challenges, and prices. The proprietor of the sector acquired a yr’s lease, roughly a million rubles ($11,350), for the aircraft’s momentary keep, with an possibility to increase the rental interval if wanted. The world has been fenced and is beneath 24-hour safety surveillance.
As a result of scarcity of spare elements for Russian airways brought on by sanctions, scrapping the A320 shouldn’t be seen as a major loss for Ural Airways. Essentially the most beneficial parts are its two CFM 56 engines.
At present, Ural Airways operates a fleet of 53 plane, with a median age of 15.4 years, together with 26 Airbus A320s, 22 Airbus A321s, 4 Airbus A319s, and one wet-leased Ilyushin Il-76.
