Sukhoi to Sell Additional 15 Superjet 100 Planes to Aeroflot
OREANDA-NEWS. Sukhoi Civil Aircraft and Russia's national air carrier Aeroflot - Russian Airlines have signed an agreement of intent to supply 15 new-family Sukhoi Superjet 100 planes to the air company, reported the press-centre of Sukhoi.
Back in December 2005, Aeroflot - Russian Airlines and Sukhoi signed an agreement on the sale of 30 Sukhoi Superjet 100's, Aeroflot becoming the first buyer of Russia's new-generation regional jets.
Under an additional agreement, announced today, Aeroflot will acquire 15 SSJ 100/95 jets of basic configuration beginning from May 2011.
An option for five such planes is also envisioned. The deal is valued at over $400 million in catalogue prices. A final agreement is to be signed before the end of 2007.
Sukhoi Civil Aircraft's portfolio of firm orders includes 61 Sukhoi Superjet planes, of which 55 will be of basic configuration and 6 will have a longer rage.
Planes of the Superjet 100 family meet all present-day and prospective reliability, safety and economic requirements, and they are expected to expand Aeroflot and other Russian air companies' domestic and international flights.
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