Russian flag-carrier Aeroflot has withdrawn the Tupolev Tu-134 from mainline operations after keeping the Soviet-era twin-jet in service for more than 40 years.

Aeroflot’s final Tu-134 flight, SU753 from Kaliningrad to Moscow Sheremetyevo on 31 December, brought to an end the most prominent role undertaken by the type.

The carrier has 14 remaining in its fleet and will offer these to subsidiary carriers Aeroflot-Don and Aeroflot-Nord for purchase.

Developed from the Tupolev Tu-124 – and originally designated the Tu-124A – the 68-seat ai

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