SUPERJET INTERNATIONAL; SUPERJET INTERNATIONAL: AFTERSALES SUPPORT L.O.I. FOR ARMAVIA AIRLINES SSJ100 FLEET
Transportation Business Journal
September 6, 2009
SuperJet International announced the execution of a Letter of Intent
(L.o.I.) with Armenian carrier Armavia Airlines for the After Sales
Support of its fleet of new Sukhoi SuperJet 100 aircraft.
With this L.o.I, SuperJet International and Armavia confirm their
intentions to execute a "SuperCare" Agreement by the end of November
2009, for a duration of 5 years and possibility to extend.
The "SuperCare" Agreement is a comprehensive "pay-by-the-hour" program
developed by SJI specifically for the SSJ100 aircraft. This innovative
lifecycle solution has been designed to maximize aircraft availability
to operators and minimize their maintenance and administrative
associated costs.
In particular, Armavia will take advantage of customized spares
availability and "single interface" maintenance/repair solutions of
on-board equipments.
"We are proud to work with Armavia on this agreement which represents
the launch of the SuperJet International’s proprietary ‘SuperCare
Plan’" – said Giovanni Simonetti, Senior Vice President of Customers
Services for SuperJet International – "Since its Entry into Service,
Armavia SSJ100 fleet will be supported by SJI with this tailored and
newly conceived Aftersales package."
"We are delighted to pave the way for a long lasting and mutual
beneficial relationship with SuperJet International by joining its
SuperCare Plan since day one of entry into service of our brand
new fleet of SSJ100" – said Mr. Norayr Shakratovich Belluyan,
General Director of Armavia – "We consider such a ‘per flight hour’
program the right solution to boost our aircraft availability while
optimizing costs." About Armavia : "Armavia" Air Company LLC is the
national air carrier of the Republic of Armenia. The company was
founded in 1996. The founders are Armenian organizations "Aviafin"
LTD and "Mika Armenia Trading" LTD. The carrier is currently based
in Zvartnots Airport, Yerevan.
Today "Armavia" is a dynamically developing international Air Company,
which is strictly consistent with international aviation rules
and standards of safety, environment and conditions of the services
provided. About SuperJet International: SuperJet International, based
in Venice, Italy, is a joint venture between Alenia Aeronautica,
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and Sukhoi Holding (49%). It is in charge of marketing, sales,
customization and delivery of the Sukhoi SuperJet 100 regional jet
in Europe, the Americas, Oceania, Africa and Japan, as well as of
worldwide aftersale support.
SuperJet International is also responsible for the design and
development of VIP and cargo variants.
A SuperJet International branch is already active in Moscow, together
with sales offices in Toulouse, France and Washington, DC, USA. About
Sukhoi SuperJet 100 Designed, developed and built by Sukhoi Civil
Aircraft Company (SCAC), the Sukhoi SuperJet 100 family is comprised of
78- and 98-seaters in basic (SSJ100/95B and SSJ100/75B) and long-range
(SSJ100/95LR and SSJ100/75LR) configuration. The SSJ100 is the
most advanced and environmentally friendly new generation regional
jet. Superior technical and operational characteristics make SSJ100
a fully marketable and competitive product – cost-effective, easy to
operate and maintain. SSJ100 is a conceptually new platform designed
specifically for a 100-seat segment offering the most efficient
combination of regional efficiency with mainline capabilities.
The first SSJ100 was rolled out from SCAC’s final assembly shop at
Komsomolsk-on Amur on September 26, 2007. First flight was successfully
accomplished last May 19, 2008. With three aircraft in the air since
July 25, 2009, the programme has scored about 300 flights spending
800 hours in the sky. The certification plan calls for Russia civil
certification by November 2009, followed by EASA certification in
2010 and FAA certification thereafter.
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