"The difference between the IL-96 and the 787 is so
great that the IL-96 would not be competitive if we were given them
for free."
Source: Sergei Koltovich, head of fleet
planning at Aeroflot, while presenting a financial analysis
comparing Boeing's upcoming 787 Dreamliner to the airline's current
medium-range aircraft, the Soviet-era Ilushyin 96.