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Russian airline were sent letters at the beginning of this war. The letters very clearly explained why the Russians were legally obligated to return the airplanes and all replacement parts they have on hand.
The Russians don't care. They just kept everything they had. It's illegal but they don't care. I could probably keep their airplane flying at reduced capacity for a few decades without new parts.
Comment by MattheiusFrink at 29/12/2024 at 01:24 UTC
21 upvotes, 2 direct replies
i could do it longer....but i'm an airplane mechanic :P
Comment by AlexRyang at 29/12/2024 at 02:34 UTC
10 upvotes, 1 direct replies
So, I have a stupid question:
Why would they be obligated to return aircraft that they paid for? If I buy something then you tell me to return it because we got into an argument, that would be ridiculous.
Comment by R1donis at 29/12/2024 at 10:06 UTC
3 upvotes, 0 direct replies
The Russians don't care. They just kept everything they had.
You understand that it was dirrect response to seizing Russian assets in Europe?
Comment by SomeRandomSomeWhere at 29/12/2024 at 11:21 UTC
2 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Not sure if I will purely blame the airlines in this case since as I understanding Russia also made a law saying that those planes don't have to be returned.
Return the planes and fall out of a window cos you broke the law in Russia or keep the planes, and although you have problems outside Russia, at least you and your family don't find that they are in all sorts of trouble.