Thursday, January 15, 2015

Aeroflot orders additional 20 Sukhoi Superjet 100s (SSJ100s)

Aeroflot SSJ100
(Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Co.)

SkyTeam member Aeroflot has signed an agreement with Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Co. for another 20 Sukhoi Superjet 100s (SSJ100s), which will be operated by the Russian carrier’s regional subsidiaries.

This latest agreement increases Aeroflot’s commitment from 30 to 50 SSJ100s, scheduled for delivery by 2017.

“Aeroflot will receive the additional SSJ100s in full specification, able to accommodate 87 passengers in a spacious dual-class configuration (12 seats in business and 75 in economy) and with a flight range of 2,400 km,” Aeroflot said in a statement.

The aircraft will be deployed on short-haul domestic routes operated by Aeroflot Group subsidiaries.

“As the Russian domestic market continues to expand rapidly—Aeroflot Group’s domestic traffic increased 23.6% year-on-year in November 2014—the new aircraft are expected to make a significant contribution to the group’s future growth,” the carrier said.

Aeroflot currently operates a fleet of 150 Airbus, Boeing and Sukhoi aircraft. In 2013, it carried 20.9 million passengers, or 31.4 million including subsidiaries.

This latest agreement increases Aeroflot’s commitment from 30 to 50 SSJ100s, scheduled for delivery by 2017.

“Aeroflot will receive the additional SSJ100s in full specification, able to accommodate 87 passengers in a spacious dual-class configuration (12 seats in business and 75 in economy) and with a flight range of 2,400 km,” Aeroflot said in a statement.

The aircraft will be deployed on short-haul domestic routes operated by Aeroflot Group subsidiaries.

“As the Russian domestic market continues to expand rapidly—Aeroflot Group’s domestic traffic increased 23.6% year-on-year in November 2014—the new aircraft are expected to make a significant contribution to the group’s future growth,” the carrier said.

Aeroflot currently operates a fleet of 150 Airbus, Boeing and Sukhoi aircraft. In 2013, it carried 20.9 million passengers, or 31.4 million including subsidiaries.

(Victoria Moores - ATWOnline News)

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