The Tu-104A was once revered around the world, and is now in the process of being brought back to its former glory.
Plane schedules disrupted, residents warned to stay indoors, sailors had to use GPS to get back to land because of thick smoke fumes from raging forest fires.
Chronic wildfires across Siberia have forced birds to flock to the extreme west of Europe in search of sanctuary, it is claimed.
Breakthrough in understanding shows that they were fluffy and downy like chicks
You've already run the great marathons in Berlin, London or New York, tried Paris, Amsterdam or Hololulu? Have a look at Omsk, Western Siberia.
In case of any doubts, we mean the twitching variety, which are now back to Siberia, resting before their next extraordinary journey.
Siberian carrier outperforms likes of British Airways, American Airlines and Air Canada in global list.
The beaches here are thronged with sun-seekers, children paddle in the warm waters — even the babushki are relaxed.
Winter show time as birds flock to unique ice-free Altai waters.