Mexican airline Interjet, the first western SuperJet customer, added 10 options to its current firm order for 20 SSJ100 aircraft. Based on...
Based on the aircraft list price, the total Interjet order has a potential value of over 1 billion dollars, including options.
The first “green“ Interjet SSJ100 landed at Venice Marco Polo airport (Italy) on October 6 th 2012 for completion and customization at SuperJet International’s facility.
The Company is currently developing the EASA STC, Supplemental Type Certification, for the interiors’ installation, which will be branded by Pininfarina Italian Style.
SJI plans to deliver the first Interjet SSJ100 in March 2013 with a consequent delivery-rate of one aircraft per month.
Originally Interjet signed a contract for the purchase of 15 SSJ100 aircraft with a configuration of 93 seats plus 5 options. During the last Farnborough Airshow Mr. Miguel Aleman Velasco, Chairman of Interjet announced the decision of the airline to convertits five options into firm orders, thus bringing to 20 the number of firm aircraft.
Now the Customer extends the agreement covering the 10 additional options.
The SSJ100 aircraft, developed and built by Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company (SCAC), a Sukhoi and Alenia Aermacchi Company, is a technologically advanced regional aircraft which provides the maximum efficiency in the high altitude/high temperature typical of Mexico and fits with Interjet’s high operational and customer service standards.
In April 2012 the SSJ100 received the Mexican Certification confirming its compliance with the requirements of the Mexican Aviation Authority.
SuperJet International will be also in charge of training. By the end of November 2012 the first Full Flight Simulator (FFS) will arrive in Venice and it will be installed at the SJI Training Centerto enable the Mexican carrier’s pilots to start training in January 2013.
