Armavia SSJ100 back to service

October 3, 2012 | Source: SuperJet International

The SSJ100 in service with Armavia is ready to resume its commercial operations. The aircraft is scheduled to fly on October 4, 2012 from Yerevan to Milan. The MSN 95007 turns back to service after the solution of airline’s financial issues.		  
 
 
 

Armavia stops operating Superjet and considers future

August 8, 2012 | Source: rjet.ca

Armavia on August 6th, 2012, announced that it had ceased operating the single example of the Sukhoi Superjet in its fleet and has indicated that it will not accept future deliveries because of issues with their aircraft.

The airline had previously delayed delivery of their second aircraft from the manufacturer. Armavia has publicly indicated that the reason for doing so is because of various technical problems with the aircraft they have received. Sukhoi has responded that the issue is not in the performance of the aircraft, but rather is the financial situation of Armavia itself.

Regardless of the reason for the dispute, Sukhoi notes that Armavia cannot simply return the Superjet that has been delivered, nor has Armavia apparently given notice to Sukhoi that it wishes to terminate their contract. Sukhoi did indicate that as far as they are concerned, the issue with Armavia is a matter of financing and placing of both Superjets in the airline’s fleet under a leasing agreement.

Armavia’s response is that the Superjets are not meeting their performance targets, maintenance costs are higher than promised, and as such the airline does not wish to be the test program for Sukhoi.

Both Armavia Superjets are currently parked at Moscow’s Zhukovsky airport and are not in service.		  
 
 
 

The first anniversary of the SSJ100 commercial operations in Armavia

April 23, 2012 | Source: SuperJet International

Just a year ago, on the 21st of April 2011, the first production Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) aircraft operated by the Armenian airline, Armavia, performed the first scheduled flight on route Yerevan – Moscow, marking the start of the commercial operations of the brand new commercial aircraft. Armavia puts the new aircraft (MSN 95007, register number EK 95015) in service an extremely short period of time – in two days after the official delivery.

By April 20, 2012 Armavia’s SSJ100 aircraft accumulated more than 1,870 flight hours in more than 760 revenue flights. The SSJ100 carried over 48,000 passengers and covered distance more than 1.4 million kilometers. Armavia SSJ100 regularly performed flights from Yerevan to 34 airports in Russia, Ukraine, Georgia, Western and Southern Europe and Middle East including Moscow, St Petersburg, Madrid, Paris, Rome, Venice, Amsterdam, Athens and Dubai. Flights were performed at 35000 – 39000 ft altitude, at the speed of 0.78-0.8 M. The highest daily utilization reached 16.5 flight hours while the longest distance exceeded 4,000 kilometers on route Yerevan – Madrid. The SSJ100 fully confirmed to be suitable both to regional and to short-haul routes.

The best results in terms of number of flights per month and monthly utilization stood at 88 flights and 224 hours in November 2011 and 91 flights and 213 hours in February 2012.
For the first year of operations the first production SSJ100 aircraft, equipped with the brand new SaM146 engines, revealed remarkable operational results and outstanding safety performance.

This milestone was also achieved thanks to a full-fledged after-sales support organization managed by SuperJet International (responsible for the technical support of the aircraft operations and maintenance as well as for training). Its Customer Services provides Armavia with the first class-service agreement "SuperCare Plan" covering the entire spectrum of supporting activities.

"The newest Russian aircraft SSJ100 met our expectations. Our passengers like this aircraft while our pilots, flight attendants and technicians easily get an experience to operate the SSJ100. We believe that the SSJ100 has a bright future", said Sergey Kharatyan, Head of Armavia Flight Services.
"We are satisfied with results of the first year operations of our aircraft with Armavia. It was reached through joint efforts of SCAC, SuperJet International, PowerJet (the engine manufacturer) and Armavia. We are confident that the obtained joint experience and proper teamwork will help us to achieve all established targets", noted Vladimir Prisyazhnyuk, President of Sukhoi Civil Aircraft.		  
 
 
 

Armavia confirms the Sukhoi Superjet 100 successful operations

November 29, 2011 | Source: SuperJet International

The first conference on the Sukhoi Superjet aircraft operations by Armavia Airlines was held at the headquarters of Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company (SCAC) in Moscow on November 22, 2011. Representatives of Armavia, SCAC, SuperJet International (SJI) and PowerJet attended the conference.The positive results achieved during the conference confirmed the successful commercial operation and efficiency of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100). During seven months of operations (from April 21 to November 20) the aircraft totaled 528 revenue flights and over 1,300 flight hours. The SSJ100 carried over 33,000 passengers and covered distance nearly a million kilometers.

Armavia SSJ100 regularly performs flights from Yerevan to 31 airports in Russia, Ukraine, Georgia, Western and Southern Europe and Middle East. Flights were performed at 35000 – 39000 ft altitude, at the speed of 0.78-0.8 M. The highest daily utilization reached 16.5 flight hours while the longest distance exceeded 4,000 kilometers on route Yerevan – Madrid. The SSJ100 fully confirmed to be suitable both to regional and to short-haul routes. "Operations of our first production aircraft by Armavia match our expectations. I am confident that the SSJ100 will be efficiently operated by all our customers. Together with our partners on the SSJ100 Program we will actively listen to the airlines’ needs and rapidly fulfill their requirements", said JSC Sukhoi Civil Aircraft First Vice-President for design and certification Igor Vinogradov.

"On behalf of our closed-to-operations people – pilots, flight attendants and technician staff I would like to say that the SSJ100 perfectly met our requirements. It’s worth saying that with SSJ100 in our fleet we have the aircraft which efficiently fits some of our mainline destinations. As confirmed by our flight attendants, the passengers highly appreciate the extreme comfort of the aircraft. I believe that continuous dialogue between Armavia, SCAC and SJI teams will help to optimize the operation, so that to use the full potential of this remarkable aircraft" noted Head of Armavia Flight Services Sergey Kharatyan.

During the conference the SuperJet International’s customer support had the opportunity to register Armavia’s impression on the multifaceted after-sales infrastructure to best support the SSJ100 program and to pave the way for further improvements. A firmly positive feedback from Armavia was received in particular on the highly professional training services offered to Armavia’s pilots, cabin crews and maintenance staff.

  
 
 
 

Sukhoi Superjet 100 of Armavia: 1000 hours in the air

October 11, 2011 | Source: SuperJet International

The Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) of Armavia scored 1,000 flight hours in revenue flights. The milestone was reached during the SSJ100 flight U8-151 performed on route Yerevan – Amsterdam on October 9 2011.

Since entering commercial service on April 21, 2011 the SSJ100 of Armavia carried more than 21,000 passengers and covered distance more than 650,000 kilometers. SSJ100 of Armavia performs flights from Yerevan to 27 airports in Russia, Ukraine, Georgia, Western and South Europe and Middle East. Most flights were performed at 35000 – 39000ft altitude, at the speed of 0.78-0.8 M. The highest daily utilization reached 16.5 flight hours while the biggest distance exceeded 4,000 kilometers on route Yerevan – Madrid.

Such perfect result of the initial phase of the commercial operation of the brand new Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft was achieved due to the efficient activity of Armavia’s flight and technician staff and proper support from Sukhoi Civil Aircraft and SuperJet International.

"This stage showed that the SSJ100 is competitive and has a great resource for excellence. It can make the aircraft very attractive for customers and operators", said the owner of Armavia Mikhail Bagdasarov.

"We sincerely thank Armavia for great and efficient efforts on entry of our first production aircraft in commercial operation. The SSJ100 confirmed to be suitable both to regional and to short-haul routes. We are very pleased that crews and passengers of Armavia like our aircraft. We believe that our fruitful relations with Armavia will be successfully strengthened and will continue to provide the airline with comprehensive support jointly with our partner company SuperJet International”, noted Vladimir Prisyazhnyuk, President of JSC “Sukhoi Civil Aircraft".		  
 
 
 

SJI signs 6 years SuperCare Agreement with Armavia

June 24, 2011 | Source: SuperJet International

SuperJet International – a joint venture between Alenia Aeronautica (a Finmeccanica Company) and Sukhoi Holding – announced today the execution of a “SuperCare” Agreement with the launch customer
Armavia for after-sales support of its SSJ100 fleet of 2 aircraft.

The agreement was announced at the Le Bourget International Airshow by Mr. Carlo Logli, Chief Executive Officer of SuperJet International, and Mr Norayr Shakratovich Belluyan, General Director of Armavia.

SuperJet International will provide the Armenian carrier Armavia with customized spares availability and maintenance/repair solutions of on-board equipments for an initial term of 6 years. The agreement is worth about USD 4 million.

The "SuperCare" agreement is a comprehensive "per-flight-hour" program developed by SJI with the aim of maximizing aircraft availability to operators and optimizing their maintenance and associated administrative costs.

"It is an important milestone which confirms the SuperJet international’s fundamental commitment and role in the SSJ100 Program" – states Mr. Carlo Logli, Chief Executive Officer of SuperJet International – "Since the SSJ100 entry into service, we have been committed to ensuring the maximum level of aftersales performance and aircraft availability".

A similar "SuperCare" agreement was also signed in January 2011 with the Mexican airline Interjet, along with the order of 15 aircraft plus 5 options – continued Mr. Logli – thus showing the added value of such an integrated lifecycle solution specifically designed for our valuable SSJ100 operators.

"We are very proud to work with SuperJet International, by joining its "SuperCare" Plan. We deem it is the right solution to boost our aircraft availability while minimizing costs and keeping full budget control through a fixed rate per flight hour" states Mr Norayr Shakratovich Belluyan, General Director of Armavia.

The 2 plus 3 Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft’s order with Armavia was finalized by SCAC (Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company). SuperJet International, which is responsible for worldwide after-sales support for SSJ100 aircraft, will carry out maintenance and technical support not only to Western Customers, but also to SCAC’s Customers.

In this perspective, SuperJet International is currently providing Armavia with Flight Crew, Cabin Crew and Maintenance staff training courses, along with on-site support.

The first Sukhoi Superjet 100 entered into revenue services with Armavia on April 21, 2011. The aircraft was put into operation in an extremely short period of time, two days after the official delivery to the launch customer on April, 19 2011. On June 16, 2011 the SSJ100 entered into commercial operation with the Russian airline Aeroflot from Moscow to St. Petersburg.

The first SSJ100 had 98% dispatch reliability in the first month of operation, confirming its great performances and operational capabilities. So far the SSJ100 totalized 120 flights and more than 269 hours.		  
 
 
 

First production Sukhoi Superjet 100 delivered to Armavia

April 19, 2011 | Source: SuperJet International

Yerevan (Armenia) – Delivery ceremony of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 SN 95007 to Armenian aircompany "Armavia" took place in Zvartnots airport today. The aircraft received the name after the first cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin and the tail number EK 95015.

"The delivery of the first production aircraft is the key milestone of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 Project. The event opens a new stage of the Program – the beginning of commercial operation and full-scale serial production. No doubt that the new Russian aircraft will be a perfect operating tool in fleet of “Armavia” and our colleagues from Superjet International will give full support to Armenian national carrier and provide timely and high quality aftersales support" – stated President of United Aircraft Corporation and General Director of Sukhoi Holding, Mikhail Pogosyan.

JSC "Sukhoi Civil Aircraft" and carrier "Armavia" signed the agreement on September, 14, 2007.

"We are very grateful for such an aircraft. This is definitely a great milestone for the Russian aerospace industry, because this SSJ00 is in fact the first production aircraft of modern Russia, created in partnership with world-wide aerospace leaders. We congratulate everybody with such a significant achievement!" – said the owner of Armavia Mikhail Bagdasarov.

"Armavia" plans to perform flights to Moscow, Saint-Petersburg, Sochi and Ukraine.		  
 
 
 

JSC SCA and Armavia airlines completed technical acceptance procedure for SSJ100 SN95007

April 12, 2011 | Source: SCAC

Komsomolsk-on-Amur – Today, on completion of Technical acceptance procedure, JSC SCA and Armavia airlines have signed the Acceptance Act for the first deliverable Sukhoi Superjet 100 SN 95007.

The document, signed by the parties, states that the aircraft is technically sound, fully meets the performance criteria without any operational limitations and is ready for immediate commercial operation on the route network of the Armavia Airlines. The Acceptance Act also confirms that SSJ100 is transferred to the carrier with a full set of required operational and maintenance documentation.

On completion of the required aircraft delivery documents the aircraft will be delivered to the customer.		  
 
 
 

Armenian Airline to buy 2 Sukhoi Jets

September 14, 2007 | Source: SCAC

Sukhoi Civil Aircraft and the Armenian airline Armavia signed a contract on Friday to supply two Sukhoi Superjet 100/95 LR (long range) airplanes with an option agreement for another two aircraft. Russian VTB Bank will finance the deal.

The airplanes will be delivered to the air company late 2008. Armenia is the first among NIS states where these Russian modern high quality and comfortable airplanes will be operated. At the present time there are contracts for 73 Sukhoi Superjet 100 planes with options for 41 more.