GAZPROMAVIA - SUKHOI superjet 100 - RA-89019

Ton Jochems - AMS

When the A380 performed its maiden flight 10 years ago this month, it was clear that Airbus was once again shaping the future of air transportation. A decade later, the company’s vision and passion for aviation are keeping the A380 at the forefront – providing a very large jetliner that is more than ever meeting passengers’ changing expectations and matching the evolving trends in air traffic, while generating significant revenue for its operators. This is best illustrated by airlines’ current use of the A380 on nearly 100 routes to some 45 destinations, linking major airports, accommodating growing traffic on intense regional segments, connecting hubs to key city destinations and serving busy domestic flights. On certain routes, A380s are operated on multiple frequencies – up to seven per day. The A380’s unrivalled interior volume enables operators to choose the cabin configuration that meets the needs of their specific routes and passenger preferences. As an example, many airlines are incorporating a Premium Economy cabin, adding higher-revenue economy class seating while maintaining equivalent overall passenger count totals. As a result, airlines are able to boost the average passenger yield and generate approximately $13 million in additional revenue annually for each of their A380s, according to Frank Vermeire, the Head of A380 Marketing at Airbus. Airbus also is offering an 11-abreast Budget Economy class layout, which retains Airbus’ comfort standard with 18-inch-wide seats. "But we aren’t stopping here, as we have some new cabin innovations that allow even more optimisation of the cabin space, thereby allowing us to add additional business and premium economy seats,” Vermeire added. “The new higher seat count configuration, together with the increase in yield, will generate up to $20 million each year in additional revenues per A380.” The A380’s cabin enables further enhancements of first and business class offerings as well, including private three-room suites for the most discerning travellers, while higher density arrangements for the A380 also are possible – with one airline announcing a two-class 600-seat configuration. In developing the A380, teams at Airbus set their sights high from the design and technology point of view, introducing innovations literally from nose to tail. This includes the Runway Overrun Prevention System (ROPS) for enhanced safety during landing, and the AFDX® backbone network technology for on-board data exchange – both of which are used on the A350 XWB, and have become recognised industry benchmarks. Airbus began its “Love at First Flight” marketing outreach in 2011, capturing passengers’ emotions after the initial A380 experience, a sentiment which keeps them coming back to their aircraft of choice. Sales of the A380 now total 317 from 18 customers – representing a 90 per cent share of the very large aircraft market. More than 150 A380s currently are flown by 13 operators, carrying approximately two million passengers every month. Somewhere in the world, an A380 “shares

RA-74056 sitting at Barneo after landing:

A Gazpromavia Antonov AN-74-200 on behalf of Polar Expedition, registration RA-74056 performing flight a flight from Murmansk (Russia) to Barneo Ice Base (North Pole), made a hard landing at Barneo Ice Base (89 degrees latitude) causing substantial structural damage to the main gear. The aircraft came to a stop and settled on its tail due to the gear damage. The occupants disembarked safely via ladders.

Occupants reported the visibility was poor when the aircraft had to land at Barneo.

A cargo aircraft was dispatched to Barneo to take needed spare parts and engineers to Barneo to repair the AN-74.

Barneo Ice Base is established at about 89 degrees of Latitude every year with an ice runway capable of accepting Antonov AN-74 aircraft and helicopters for taking tourists to the North Pole. This year the base was finished early April, the first flight of the season carrying supplies to the camp landed on Apr. 4th. The second flight landing at the camp was the accident flight.

By Simon Hradecky, The Aviation Herald | Apr. 15, 2015

SuperJet International: Agreement with Gazpromavia for SSJ100 spares supply

SuperJet International (SJI) – a joint venture between Alenia Aermacchi and Sukhoi Holding – has announced today the execution of a “Spares Agreement” with Gazpromavia, the first airline to operate the SSJ100 in the Long Range version.

SuperJet International will provide the Russian carrier with an initial provisioning of spares to support its SSJ100 fleet operations. Gazpromavia will be able to rely on an immediate and secure availability of spares and services for scheduled and unscheduled maintenance events.

The agreement, which is worth over USD 8 million, was signed by SuperJet International Chief Executive Officer Nazario Cauceglia and Gazpromavia General Director Andrey Ovcharenko. 

“We are planning to put in service our first Long Range SSJ100 starting from February 2014 and we have decided to team up with SuperJet International for a reliable and world class spares support” states Gazpromavia General Director Andrey Ovcharenko.

“This agreement confirms the important commitment of SuperJet International in the SSJ100 Program – states Nazario Cauceglia, Chief Executive Officer – SJI is in fact responsible for the after-sales support for the worldwide SSJ100 customers. Since the Entry Into Service of the first SSJ100 aircraft in 2011 we are offering to our valued Customers a broad and ever increasing range of services covering the full spectrum of after-sales activities.”.

Up to date SJI, which is also in charge of training on the SSJ100, has trained 12 pilots, 25 cabin attendants, 40 maintenance technicians and additional 16 technicians for Gazpromavia airline.
The SSJ-100 Long Range (MSN 95033) was presented during a Delivery Ceremony held at the MAKS Air Show in Zhukovsky, (Moscow Region) in 2013. The aircraft features a full-economy configuration with 90 seats. In total Gazpromavia ordered 10 SSJ-100 Long Range.

 

First SSJ100 Long Range delivered to Gazpromavia

Photo: Sergey Kustov - Moscow - Zhukovsky, Russian Federation 

Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company delivered the first Sukhoi Superjet 100 in the Long Range version to Gazpromavia Airlines.

The aircraft (MSN 95033) was presented during a Delivery Ceremony held at the International Aviation & Space Salon MAKS Airshow. The Gazpromavia SSJ100 LR features a full-economy configuration with 90 seats.



Gazpromavia is the first carrier to start commercial operation with the SSJ100 LR. At the beginning the aircraft will be used for scheduled flights from Vnukovo airport to Sovetsky and Beloyarsky cities in Russia. In total, Gazpromavia ordered ten SSJ100 LR.

The SSJ100 LR version differs from the Basic in several aspects: it operates over a 4578 km (2470 nm) range and has an increased take-off weight up to 49.45 tons compensated by the strengthened wing. The SSJ100 LR is also equipped by a SaM146 engine with a 5% increased thrust performance compared to the SSJ100 Basic version.



The Ceremony was attended by Mr. Nazario Cauceglia, Chief Executive Officer of SuperJet International. SJI will be responsible for the after-sales support of the Gazpromavia SSJ100 LR fleet as well as training. Up to date SuperJet International has trained 12 pilots, 25 cabin attendants and 12 maintenance technicians.