Monday, October 4, 2010

Syria ready to buy in Russia 6 Tu-204 planes

BEIRUT, October 4 (Itar-Tass) - The Syrian government is considering the possibility of buying in Russia six Tupolev Tu-204 planes for Syrian Air, as the American government refuses to lift economic sanctions from Damascus.

“The United States has placed an embargo on (Airbus and Boeing) exports to Syria. The Russian option is real and very serious,” Syrian Transport Minister Yarub Badr told Reuters in an interview. Initially, the Syrian side was ready to sign a contract with the French-German company EADS on the purchase and lease of 54 planes up to 2028, including the supply of......

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