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European Commission queries sale of Irish aircraft to Russia

EU sanctions ban sale of planes to Russian firms, but state airline claims it bought ten Boeing 777s

Aeroflot announced recently that it had bought ten jets from an Irish company, prompting an investigation by the European Commission

The European Commission has contacted the Irish government after Aeroflot, the Russian state airline, claimed it had bought ten Boeing 777 planes from an Irish company.

Strict EU sanctions to ban the sale of aircraft to Russian firms have been in place since Russia invaded Ukraine. However, Aeroflot announced recently that it had bought the ten jets from an Irish company, having previously leased them for up to nine years.

The Business Post understands that ...