A Russian airline that ditched an Airbus A320 in a Siberian wheat field last year is abandoning plans to rescue the jet

• Ural Airlines has abandoned plans to rescue its Airbus A320 stranded in a Siberian wheat field.
• High costs, logistical challenges, and a lack of support from Airbus influenced the decision.
• The loss could be a blow to Ural amid Western sanctions that limit Russia's aircraft supply.

An Airbus A320 passenger jet operated by Russian carrier Ural Airlines has been sitting in a Siberian wheat field since September.

A hydraulic failure caused a low-fuel situation, and the pilot made the decision to ditch the jet instead of continuing to the diversion airport.