Will Fly Short-Haul Domestic Routes For Aeroflot Subsidiaries

JSC Aeroflot and JSC Sukhoi Civil Aircraft (SCA) have signed an agreement for an additional 20 of the latest Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft.

Aeroflot will receive the additional SSJ-100s 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.

The new aircraft will fly on short-haul domestic routes operated by Aeroflot Group subsidiaries, where the Superjet 100 has already proved highly effective. 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 SSJ-100 is a next-generation regional jet developed and produced by JSC Sukhoi Civil Aircraft (SCA) in cooperation with the Italian Alenia Aermacchi and with components provided by leading Western companies. The SSJ-100 received certification from the Aviation Register of the Interstate Aviation Committee (IAC AR) in January 2011.

The new agreement is in addition to an existing contract for 30 SSJ-100s, and will bring Aeroflot Group's fleet of SSJ-100s to a total of 50 aircraft by 2017.

Aeroflot is committed to a proactive policy of fleet management as part of its ongoing drive to grow its position as a leading European and global airline. The airline currently operates the youngest fleet of any major airline worldwide, comprised of 150 aircraft manufactured by Airbus, Boeing and Sukhoi.

FMI: www.aeroflot.com/cms/en