Russian airlines Aeroflot is probably one of the worst airlines that you can fly. Almost everyone has their own version of Aeroflot horror stories. They span from pilots flying the plane while being seated on beer crates to wheels falling off during landing. Lately though, things are improving a little bit. With the introduction of the Russia’s new Sukhoi superjet to the aging fleet of airplanes, things are about to change.
Recently, few hundreds of guests were taken to the remote Far Eastern city of Komsomolsk-on-Amur for a very special event: the introduction of the midrange airplane. The airplane is the Sukhoi Superjet 100. It has a seating capacity of 75 to 90 passengers. Even the First Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov was present at the ceremony. Soon enough, the hangar doors were lifted and the very priced possession was revealed to the spectators.
With the induction of th new jet in the fleet, the Russian aviation industry should improve. Everyone has super hopes for the super jet. No more things falling off the air! Canada’s Bombardier (BBDA.TO) had a pretty good market in the Russian aviator as of now. But, the Sukhoi jet is going to take the market away. The super jet is going to have more fuel efficient engines to go with. I think that coupled with the Su30’s that are already being sold in the international market, the Superjet will definitely increase the demand for the Russian jets.
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