Alitalia listed as customer for 20 Superjets

Titlu: Alitalia listed as customer for 20 Superjets
Sursa: Flightglobal
Autor: David Kaminski-Morrow
Data: 01.07.2010

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Alitalia has been listed as a customer for the Sukhoi Superjet 100 by the regional aircraft's manufacturer, with an order for 20 of the type.

The Italian flag-carrier is included in a portfolio of firm orders for the twin-jet which features in Sukhoi's newly-released annual report for 2009.

It shows Alitalia as having a firm order for 20 aircraft. The contract is listed as being associated with Sukhoi's Italian-based marketing partner Superjet International.

Alitalia could not immediately be reached for comment. But the SkyTeam carrier, which emerged as a restructured entity early last year, would become the highest-profile Western customer for the aircraft to date.

Industry sources indicate that the airline would firm the order through a Western lessor to reduce acquisition risks.

Sukhoi's portfolio lists 123 firm orders, and eight options, for the Superjet as of 1 February 2010.

Russian flag-carrier Aeroflot accounts for 30 of the type, and Armenia's Armavia for another two. These operators are set to be the first to receive the aircraft, initial deliveries of which will take place this year.

Lessor Avialeasing is listed as the customer for 24 Superjets, while Finance Leasing accounts for two plus the eight options.

Orders affiliated with Superjet International also include ItAli Airlines - which has 10 in the backlog - and companies identified as SOGECA, for 15 aircraft, and ACE for 20.

Titlu: Sukhoi expecting Alitalia decision on Superjet
Sursa: Flightglobal
Autor: Ghim-Lay Yeo
Data: 20.07.2010

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Russian airframer Sukhoi admits it has made a proposal to Alitalia for its Superjet 100 aircraft, and expects the airline to make a decision in the second half of the year.

Sukhoi responded to the airline's request for proposal last October to expand its fleet of regional aircraft, and has made a "very attractive" proposal, says Alessandro Franzoni, CEO of Superjet International, which is responsible for marketing the jet.

"We are coming very, very close, and we consider Alitalia a key customer for us. We believe we have the perfect fit for their needs," he adds.

Earlier this month, Sukhoi listed Alitalia as a customer for a firm order of 20 aircraft, but withdrew the information after it was reported.

The comments from Sukhoi at the show are the closest it has subsequently come to admitting that Alitalia is a potential customer.

Sukhoi has an order backlog of 131 aircraft for the Superjet, and expects to make first deliveries by year-end.

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Titlu: Alitalia plumps for Embraers over Superjets
Sursa: Flightglobal
Autor: Niall O’Keeffe
Data: 17.12.2010

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Alitalia has delivered a blow to Sukhoi by electing to renew it regional jet fleet with Embraer aircraft rather than Superjets.

The Italian carrier confirms that its original preference was for the Sukhoi Superjet, in which programme Italy's Alenia Aeronautica is a partner, and that it even adapted its re-fleeting plans in light of the type's delays. But on the grounds that the Superjet is still to fly, it has now decided to lease 20 new Embraer jets, with the order to be split between Embraer 170s and Embraer 190s.

Deliveries of the aircraft are to commence in August 2011 and conclude in mid-2012.