First SSJ100 delivered to Mexican Airline Interjet

SuperJet International (SJI) has delivered to the Mexican airline Interjet its first Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) aircraft.

Le Bourget (Parigi)  17 June 2013

On the occasion of the 50th International Paris airshow, SuperJet International (SJI) — joint venture between Alenia Aermacchi and Sukhoi Holding— has delivered to the Mexican airline Interjet its first Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) aircraft. With an order for 20 aircraft plus 10 options, Interjet is the first western customer to take delivery of the SSJ100.

 

The aircraft has been presented for the first time at Le Bourget with its exclusive interiors designed by Pininfarina in a 93-seats (34’ pitch) configuration, in accordance with Interjet high standards for passengers’ comfort.

 

The SSJ100 is a 100-seat state-of-the-art regional jet, which incorporates the most modern Western technology and is powered by two PowerJet’s SaM146 engines.

 

The SSJ100 aircraft, developed and built by the Russian Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company (SCAC) in partnership with Alenia Aermacchi, was painted, completed and customized at the SuperJet International facilities in Venice, Italy.