UTair Aviation, VEB Leasing and Sukhoi sign delivery contract for six Superjet 100s

UTair Aviation, VEB Leasing and Sukhoi stated (27-Aug-2013) a three-party delivery contract for six Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft was signed at the International Aviation Space Salon MAKS. The delivery of the aircraft is scheduled for 2014. Pursuant to the contract VEB-Leasing purchases from SCAC six Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft totalling USD217.2 million of the catalogue price for further delivery to UTair Aviation based on terms of financial leasing.The contract represents the first implementation stage of the leasing contract signed earlier. UTair is planning to operate Sukhoi Superjet 100 both in domestic routes: Western Siberia and European part of Russia, and to Europe. Pilots, cabin crew and technical staff to be trained in the Training Centre located in Zhukovsky (Moscow Region). Aircraft maintenance to be provided by SCAC with support of SuperJet International and PowerJet. [more - original PR]