Sukhoi delivers its first Superjet to Gazpromavia

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by BA.com Staff

Russian aircraft manufacturer Sukhoi Civil Aircraft delivered its first Sukhoi Superjet as an SSJ100 LR to Gazpromavia Airlines.

The first SSJ100 LR for Gazpromavia (MSN 95033) was presented during a delivery ceremony at the  International Aviation & Space Salon MAKS Airshow in Moscow. The Gazpromavia SSJ100 LR features an all-economy class configuration with 90 seats.

Gazpromavia is the launch customer for the SSJ100 LR, which offers several improvements over the basic Superjet 100.  It has a 4578 km (2470 nm) range, plus an increased take-off weight up to 49.45 tons with a strengthened wing and SaM146 engines featuring a 5% increased thrust performance over the base model.

The aircraft will initially be used from Gazpromavia's hub at Vnukovo Airport near Moscow on domestic routes to Sovetsky and Beloyarsky. Gazpromavia operates a fleet of 21 aircraft with a mix of Russian and Western built air-frames (4x Tupolev TU-154, 4x Yakolev Yak-40, 6x Yakolev Yak-42, 4x Dassault Falcon 900, 3x Boeing 737-700). It serves 18 destinations (4 international, 14 domestic) from its Vnkuovo.

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Sberbank and UAC build up operating leasing of Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft at MAKS air show

Skerbank and UAC have signed a Memorandum of Intent (MoI) to collaborate on the leasing of the Sukhoi Superjet 100. Find more details below.

27th August 2013

UAC, represented by JSC Sukhoi Civil Aircraft and JSC Sberbank Leasing, are planning to perform joint promotion of Russian aircraft Sukhoi Superjet 100 in Russian and international markets. The respective Memorandum of Intent on join collaboration was signed by the companies at MAKS-2013 Airshow on August 27 in the city of Zhukovskiy.

The joint venture will consolidate SCAC expertise in creation of state-of-the-art aircraft and their subsequent technical support with the current expertise and opportunities of Sberbank Leasing Group in the market of operative leasing using the best world practices.

Consolidation of SCAC and Sberbank Leasing efforts in creation of financial infrastructure for promotion of Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft will make it possible to fulfill comprehensive tasks aimed at development of operative leasing in the Russian Federation, including building up of legal framework for operative leasing, creation of sources and tools of financing and government support, forming liquid market of Russian aircraft.

According to the operating plan of the joint leasing company, in the territory of Russia and other countries at the initial phase customers will be provided with operating lease for up to 50 aircraft to the total amount of about two billion US dollars at catalogue price. Establishment of joint venture is aimed at smoothing the way for active promotion of Sukhoi Superjet 100 in the domestic and overseas markets.

"As of today Sukhoi Superjet 100 is the most state-of-the-art aircraft built in Russia. We believe that this aircraft has a very good perspectives in the sphere of leasing, – comments Dmitry Eroshok, General Director of Sberbank Leasing. – Work with Russia-made aircraft is one of the priority areas of JSC Sberbank Leasing operations. At the moment we are ready to offer one of the most favorable terms and conditions for financial and operating leasing of these aircraft".

"Collaboration with JSC Sberbank Leasing offers great long-term opportunities for the project, because extensive branch network of our partners will open a new window of opportunity for joint promotion Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft not only in the Russian market but also in the international market", – notes Andrey Kalinovskiy, President of JSC Sukhoi Civil Aircraft.

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Sukhoi confirms order for 20 Superjets from Ilyushin Finance Co

Earlier today at the MAKS air show in Moscow, Sukhoi announced that lessor Ilyushin Finance Co (IFC) has ordered 20 Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft. Find more details below.

27th August 2013

On August 27 2013 in the framework of the International Aviation and Space Salon МAKS Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company and Ilyushin Finance Co (IFC) signed two firm contracts for the delivery of 20 Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft.

The first contract included five SSJ100 LR aircraft in 103-seat configuration. An increased passenger capacity will be provided by means of slimmer seats installation. The first deliveries are expected at the end of 2015. The customer is still negotiated at the moment.

The second contract for customers in the South-East Asia and the Middle East region was concluded for fifteen Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft in its Basic version. The first deliveries are expected in 2015 as well.

"The support provided by the largest financial institutes to Sukhoi Superjet 100 project demonstrates its steady and successful development. Our partners placed the order for two SSJ100 modifications: basic and long range, and we hope that customers will appreciate opportunities provided by the two versions of the aircraft", said Andrey Kalinovsky, the President of the Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company.

Sukhoi Superjet 100 LR version differs from the Basic in several respects: it can reach 4578 km and has an increased take-off weight – up to 49.45 tons compensated by the strengthened wing. The SSJ100 LR is equipped with a SaM146 engine with a 5% increased thrust compared to SSJ100 Basic version.

The deliveries will be financed through the support of the Russian Government on financing Russian industrial exports and high-tech products. This support is provided by the Government to banks extending credits to customers buying Russian products.

In June 2013 in the framework of the 50th International Paris Air Show (Le Bourget, France) Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company and Ilyushin Finance Co (IFC) signed the Heads of Agreement (HoA) for the delivery of twenty Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft. The HoA now has been converted to firm order.

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Images: Aeroflot SSJ100 in SkyTeam Livery

Russian national carrier Aeroflot has released images of its new Sukhoi Superjet (SSJ) 100 in the SkyTeam Alliance livery. The carrier's SSJ-100 becomes the first Russian built aircraft to ever be painted in an alliance livery. Aeroflot currently operates 5 of the 87 seat (12F/75Y) Superjets on regional routes, and has 25 more on order.

Aeroflot SSJ-100 SkyTeam Livery

Aeroflot SSJ-100 in normal livery

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