“An audit of the state of the airworthiness of the fleet was carried out: the Il-96, Tu-204, An-158 airplanes, the necessary volumes, spare parts, repair periods were determined, agreements and contracts were developed, everything went on a practical level. I think that in 2019 the fleet will be restored, ”Tass quotes Borisov.
He noted that it is also planned to create a service center in Cuba, which will operate the flight fleet and carry out all the necessary repairs.
Borisov also announced Russia’s plans to implement a project to modernize Cuba’s railway network.
“We have advanced in the project to modernize the Cuban railway network. The cost of this project is almost € 2 billion, it is designed for seven years, and it will be of key importance for the economy of Cuba, ”said the Deputy Prime Minister.
In October 2018, Borisov announced that the Russian automotive company GAZ Group had launched an assembly production of GAZ and Ural cars in Cuba.
Nikolai Kalashnikov, Deputy Director of the Institute of Latin American Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences, in an interview with FBA “Economy Today”, assessed relations between Russia and Cuba.