SuperJet International signs agreement with AMA Asset
SuperJet International and AMA Asset Management Advisors (Suisse) signed today an agreement for the acquisition of 5 new Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft for a total value of approximately 150 million US$. The agreement refers to the SSJ-95 aircraft model.
The aircraft will be delivered by SuperJet International to AMA in the year 2011.
The aircraft will be delivered by SuperJet International to AMA in the year 2011.
“I am very pleased for the settlement of this strategic agreement” – said Francesco Guarnieri, Chief Executive Officer of AMA Asset Management Advisors – “I do believe that these orders will be the commencement of a new financial cooperation with SuperJet International finalized to promote and support the development of Sukhoi Superjet 100 in Europe”.
"We are pleased of the confidence AMA demonstrates in the Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft” - said Alessandro Franzoni, Chief Executive Officer of SuperJet International - “The European market is confirming its high commercial perspective for us. SuperJet International current and future commercial success in the region is related to its ability to offer the highest standards of services to airlines and financial institutions along with an aircraft like the SSJ100 which is rapidly becoming a reference for regional aircraft operators”.
About AMA Asset Management Advisors:
AMA Asset Management Advisors (Suisse) SA is one of the leading Swiss advisors. AMA is a financial services organization which moves and protects money for a large number of customers. AMA mission is to provide products and services that help customers to reach their financial goals, sharing their visions in alternative investments. AMA has a long history and rich tradition in advising and assisting individuals and their business in the asset management field. Its roots, in Italy and the UK, date back to 2001. Today AMA Group operates separates entities in Lugano, Zurich, London as well as in Milan with two separate legal entities CapitaLease SpA and
CapitalServices SpA. For the private investors or institutional buyers AMA offers several numbers of lease solutions with numerous advantages for the investors. These solutions allow to the investors to purchase expensive equipments and technologies, in aircraft and yachting fields, whilst maintaining liquidity and credit lines.
About SuperJet International:
SuperJet International, based in Venice, Italy, a joint venture between Alenia Aeronautica (51%) and Sukhoi Holding (49%), is in charge of marketing, sales, customization and delivery of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 regional jet in Europe, the Americas, Oceania, Africa and Japan, as well as of worldwide post-sale support.
SuperJet International is also responsible for the design and development of VIP and cargo variants.
A SuperJet International branch is already active in Moscow, together with sales offices in Toulouse, France and Washington, DC, USA.
The Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft:
Designed, developed and built by Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company (SCAC), the Sukhoi Superjet 100 family is comprised of 78- and 98-seaters in basic (SSJ100/95B and SSJ100/75B) and long-range (SSJ100/95LR and SSJ100/75LR) configuration. The SSJ is the most advanced and environmentally friendly new generation regional jet. Superior technical and operational characteristics make Sukhoi Superjet 100 a fully marketable and competitive product – cost-effective, easy to operate and maintain.
Sukhoi Superjet 100 is a conceptually new platform designed specifically for a 100-seat segment offering the most efficient combination of regional efficiency with mainline capabilities.
Sukhoi Superjet 100 is a conceptually new platform designed specifically for a 100-seat segment offering the most efficient combination of regional efficiency with mainline capabilities.
The first flight SSJ100 was rolled out from SCAC’s final assembly shop at Komsomolsk-on Amur on September 26, 2007. First flight was successfully accomplished last May 19, 2008.