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Antonov-148 conference: five years in operation

08.10.2014

We mark 5 years of Antonov-148 revenue operations and convene with our partner airlines who lease An-148 from us to learn about their experience and requirements.

We mark 5 years of Antonov-148 revenue operations and convene with our partner airlines who lease An-148 from us to learn about their experience and requirements.
Rossiya Russian Airlines was the first to operate Antonov An-148, launching revenue flights in 2009.
Ilyushin Finance has been a strong supporter of An-148 family. It is a modern glass cockpit single-aisle jet aircraft with robust high-wing airframe.
Latest An-148 family developments feature: RNP-1, P-RNAV, extended operating temperature range, 4100 m runway elevation, unpaved runways operations, VIP and  medevac cabin solutions, extended MMEL, IOSA/SAFA compliance.
Antonov-148/158 fleet nears 30 aircraft flying around Europe, Russia, Latin America and South-East Asia. Best average monthly utilisation per aircraft has reached around 400 flight hours. Dispatch reliability for Rossiya Russian Airlines fleet it reached 98%.
Of course An-148 deserve larger scale of serial manufacture to expand its diverse modifications, like medevac which has been truly adored by Russia's EMERCOM