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IrAero inaugurates Manila flights

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The inaugural IrAero flight departs from Manila on Thursday, March 7th. (Photo by Dean Siapno)

On Thursday, March 7, 2024, Russian carrier IrAero successfully established its new direct route between Irkutsk, Russia, and Manila, Philippines.

The inaugural flight, IO-4271, utilizing a Sukhoi Superjet 100-95LR (registry RA-89078), touched down at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) at 6:31 AM.

Departing Irkutsk at 10:46 PM the preceding day, the flight included a brief technical stop in Shijiazhuang, China, for refueling before proceeding to its final destination.

The return flight to Irkutsk, flight IO-4272, departed NAIA at 9:05 AM, after experiencing a delay of approximately two hours.

IrAero’s initial announcement of the Irkutsk-Manila route was reported last month by AviationUpdatesPH.com.

The airline’s current schedule plans for flights to operate from March 6 to May 30, 2024, with a potential extension contingent upon market response.

This historic flight marks both the first time a Russian-made Sukhoi Superjet 100-95LR regional jet has landed in Manila and the establishment of the only direct air connection between the Philippines and Russia.

Written by
Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Dirk is the founder and editor-in-chief of Aviation Updates Philippines (AUP), a platform dedicated to providing the latest news and insights on the aviation industry in the Philippines. With a strong passion for aviation and a background in computer engineering, he manages all aspects of AUP, from website development to content curation.

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