Transaero has become the first former Soviet carrier to order A380 jets from Airbus. The deal could mark the beginning of a lucrative partnership for the European manufacturer.
Russia's second-largest airline agreed on Thursday to buy four of the jumbo jets in a deal worth $1.7 billion (1.34 billion euros).
In the historic agreement, the contract was signed by Transaero General Director Olga Pleshakova and Airbus Executive Vice President Christopher Buckley at the annual Saint Petersburg Economic Forum.
Read more: Airbus sells A380 jets to Russia in historic deal | Business | DW.DE | 21.06.2012
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