26 September, 2018: Aeroflot, the flag carrier of Russia has received the fiftieth Russian aircraft Superjet 100 (SSJ100) marking the successful accomplishment of two firm contracts for the delivery of 30 and 20 SSJ100 respectively.
The aircraft tail number RA-89115 was named after the Russian artist and landscape master VasilyPolenov. The presentation of the jubilee aircraft with the participation of Aeroflot and the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) management took place at Sheremetyevo airport.
Vitaly Saveliev, JSC Aeroflot Director General said, “The 50th Superjet 100 joined Aeroflot fleet. During the recent Eastern Economic Forum, at the presence of the President Vladimir Putin, we signed an unprecedented agreement for the delivery of another 100 aircraft of this type. In this way, the fleet of Russian aircraft in the Aeroflot group will be enlarged up to 200 planes, together with the newMC-21 aircraft, which will be operated in a different segment. .
I would like to thank UAC management and all the employees working on this project. Our Company together with the support of Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company took part in the design and development of this brand-new aircraft. Aeroflot introduced it into operation and carried out the refinement during its commercial operation.”