OREANDA-NEWS. June 30, 2010. UTair Aviation has launched flight operations with Boeing 757-200 aircraft as part of its passenger fleet modernization program. The plane made its debut flight on the airline's Krasnoyarsk-Antalya route.

The Boeing 757-200 can carry 227 passengers in economy class and will service the most popular destinations. In particular the aircraft will be operated on international routes, connecting Moscow, St. Petersburg, Krasnoyarsk, Novosibirsk, Tyumen, Ekaterinburg and Samara as well as for flights to popular resort destinations in Turkey and Egypt.

The launch of operations with the Boeing 757-200 aircraft is part of UTair’s development strategy for incorporating medium-range aircraft into its fleet in to expand the airline's flight geography and increase passenger volumes.

UTair aircraft will perform more than 250 flights daily during this year's summer-season, transporting more than 15,000 passengers. In 2010 the UTair fleet will transport more than 4.8 million passengers – 30% more than in 2009. In addition, 20 new routes will be launched. To accomplish the 2010 work program the airline will use more than 100 planes, including Boeing 757-200, Тu-154М, Boeing 737-500, ATR 72, Bombardier CRJ 200 and ATR 42 aircraft.

Boeing 757-200 characteristics:

Type – medium-range aircraft

Maximum take-off weight – 115 668 kg

Maximum flight altitude – 11 800 meters

Maximum number of passengers with 28 inches seat pitch– 228

Course speed – 850 km/h

Full-load range– up to 5740 km

Engines - two PW2040.