“This award is not only my merit, it is a recognition of the coordinated actions of our entire crew and thanks for the work of all those who trained us in this matter,” Yusupov said.
Earlier it was reported that the pilots Yusupov and Murzin will be awarded the stars of Heroes of Russia on November 21 in the Kremlin.
On August 15, A321, traveling from Moscow to Simferopol, shortly after takeoff, made an emergency landing near Zhukovsky Airport due to a failure of both engines. Pilots planted the liner in a cornfield without landing gear.
On board the aircraft were more than 230 people. Putin awarded the A321 pilots the titles of Heroes of Russia, the remaining crew members were awarded the Order of Courage.