Boeing 767-300ER | 1993

Airline - Russian International Airlines
Aircraft - Boeing 767-300ER | VP-BEM
Delivered to Sberbank Leasing, 1993
Leased to Russian International Airlines, 1993
Returned to Sberbank Leasing, 2009
Stored at Tel Aviv Ben Gurion International Airport 2009
Sold to AirNederland, 2011
Livery - Standard 1992
Country - Russia

In late 1993, Russian International Airlines took delivery of its first 767-300ER, the larger version of the 767-200ER already operated by the airline. This first -300ER was registered VP-BEM and named after Mikhail Lermontov, the 19th century Russian writer. The interior hard product on the new 767s was somewhat improved over the -200, with increased seat pitch in Economy. The -300ER was also the first aircraft in the fleet to introduce Business Class (using the same recliners in a 2-2-2 setup as in First Class on the 767-200ER), and First Class was significantly improved over the -200ER and the Il-96, using electrically-operated, hard-shell-surrounded, angle-flat seats. The new First Class also featured a rudimentary AVOD system (essentially a mini VCR at every seat). Business and Economy used the same CRT projectors as the 767-200ER and Il-96 did in all classes. The capacity of RIA's 767-300ERs was 20 First, 42 Business, and 206 Economy, for a total of 268 Passengers. Six 767-300ERs would be delivered overall, and the inaugural flight was flown to New York.