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EUROPE TAJIKISTAN

Airbus makes inroads into president's favourite airline, sidelining Boeing

The Tajik carrier Somon Air, a long-time partner of Boeing, is gradually moving away from the US aircraft manufacturer in favour of its European rival Airbus. This rapprochement is being encouraged by President Emomali Rahmon's brother in law, CEO of the country's main bank. [...] (269 words)
Published on 22/04/2022 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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