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configuration, with 12 Business Class seats and 75 Economy Class
“WE REALIZE THAT THE SSJ100 seats. Aeroflot has historically been the largest operator of Russian
AFTER-SALES SUPPORT AT THE aircraft and will also acquire 50 MC-21 jetliners from United Aircraft
ENTRY TO THE EUROPEAN Corporation (UAC).
MARKET SHOULD BE The Russian regional aircraft was also the first 100-seat jetliner with
ORGANIZED PROFOUNDLY AND a full fly-by-wire (FBW) system and its SaM146 engine was created
PROFESSIONALLY. TOGETHER especially for the aircraft and featured a high-pressure compres-
WITH ADRIA AIRWAYS, WE WILL sor, comprising only six stages with two blisks. The SSJ100 was
also pitched to airline customers as being well suited to shortfield
CREATE A JOINT MAINTENANCE operations, needing only a runway width of 21.4 m (70.21 ft) to turn
AND REPAIR ORGANIZATION round. The SSJ100 is operated by airlines on sectors with flying
FOR SSJ100 AT THE LJUBLJANA times between one to three hours. While the aircraft has proved
AIRPORT. THAT SERVICE PLATFORM to be more maintenance intensive than planned for some of its
customers, the aircraft cabin has proved popular with customers
WILL SECURE THE OPERATIONAL with its 2m+ height offering excellent headroom and a wide cabin
RELIABILITY OF SSJ100 AIRCRAFT comfortable 5 abreast seating.
IN EUROPE”
JSC Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company President
Alexander Rubtsov

ADRIA Airways is looking to acquire 15
SSJ100s on long-term lease. Media reports
have indicated that the Slovenian airline would
acquire some of the aircraft decommissioned
by CityJet in addition to receiving new aircraft.
Alexcina Airways could acquire up to 12 of the
type.

In February, a new 56 seat variant of the
SSJ100 was announced with an attempt to
target the corporate charter segment. “Civil
production line formation and its promotion to
the market is one of main corporation priorities.
The niche of the corporate charter transpor-
tation is attractive from the point of view of its
growth potential, and on the other hand it hasn’t
been taken by Russian aircraft yet,” said UAC
President Yury Slyusar, who added, “The cre-
ation of the charter platform with the SSJ100
in its core is another exertion of the state policy
of manufacturers support. We think that the
business version of the SSJ100 might be the
unique product for the market that would be
able to provide the best balance of the neces-
sary comfort level and the economy efficiency.”

Aeroflot continues to be the largest operator
of the SSJ100 with 50 of the type in service, To further enhance the SSJ100, UAC is now offering a winglet
which were ordered in two batches 30 and 20 option to new customers and as a retrofit for existing customers,
SSJ100s respectively. Aeroflot placed its first which will improve performance and handling when operating from
order for 30 aircraft in December 2005, fol- short runways with steep approaches. Called ‘Sabrelets’ the new
lowed by another contract for 20 aircraft inked winglets will also deliver fuel efficiency improvements of up to
in July 2017. The Russian carrier ordered an three percent. Media reports in Russia have also stated that wing

additional 100 SSJ100s in September 2018. modifications for the future SSJ75 are being tested at Russia’s
aircraft. Deliveries are to commence this year Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute (TsAGI) to cater for future
and all 100 aircraft will be delivered by 2026. developments. The new wing could deliver fuel efficiency improve-
All 100 aircraft will be configured in an 87 seat ments of up to 10 percent the reports state.

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