Russian pilots ordered to use less brakes due to shortage of parts from sanctions

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Russian airline pilots have been told to go easy on their aircrafts' brakes to save them from wear and tear amid a shortage of spare parts due to Western sanctions.

Internal memos from four Russian airlines have given the instructions as officials fear that the existing fleet of Western-made jets will only last about five years before being depleted.

Russian airlines are desperately scrabbling for alternative plans to manage their aircraft, overwhelmingly manufactured by Toulouse-based Airbus and Virginia-based Boeing, before commercial air travel in Russia effectively comes to a halt.

It is estimated that by the end of summer Russian airlines will have to start cannibalising relatively healthy jets for spare parts.

S7 Airlines have advised their pilots to use reverse engine thrust instead of their brakes and avoid autobrake mode if the runway is long enough, the Aviatorshina Telegram channel reported.

Pilots should also avoid going hard on brakes in order to speed up the landing process to make way for other planes.

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