Angara Airlines took delivery of its fourth short-haul An-148 aircraft delivered to the carrier under a contract with Sberbank Leasing Nord, the airline’s press-service reports.

«On October 14th 2014 the fourth An-148-100 jet arrived in Irkutsk. The aircraft was delivered to Angara Airlines under a financial lease agreement with Sberbank Leasing Nord. Thus An-148 fleet of Angara was expanded to 4 aircraft», - said in the carrier’s press-service.

We remind you that the first three An-148 jets were delivered to Angara Airlines in 2012. It was the first delivery of new aircraft to Irkutsk Region in several tens of years. An-148 jets have proven their worth during operation and confirmed that these aircraft are well suited for operation in Siberia and Far East. 

The fourth aircraft is identical to liners delivered in 2012 in terms of aircraft performance. Its passenger capacity is 75 seats. The jet’s tail number is RA-61709; the liner is painted in the livery of Angara Airlines. According to Deputy Director of Angara Airlines, Konstantin Nesterenko, the fleet expansion program will allow the carrier to expand its geography of flights. At present the new route network is being formed. 

Angara Airlines is one of the largest carriers in Eastern Siberia. It performs regular flights to Irkutsk Region and other regions of Siberian Federal District as well as charter flights to other regions of Russia. The fleet of Angara Airlines comprises 7 An-24 aircraft, 2 An-26-100s, 4 An-2s, 4 An-148-100Es and 15 Mi-8 helicopters», - the airline noted.