Adria Airways deal for 15 SSJ100s collapses

Slovenian flag carrier Adria Airways and Russian manufacturer Sukhoi Civil Aircraft have failed to convert the airline’s November 2018 letter of intent to acquire 15 Sukhoi Superjet 100 regional jets into a firm order after they were unable to reach an agreement on contract terms. In an April 2 statement announcing the end of the arrangement, Adria said that it had been “intensively preparing for the arrival of the aircraft” and in February was advertising for flight crews for the planned SSJ100 fleet. The airline had signed a letter of intent in November to acquire the aircraft via a long-term lease arrangement, and signed an MOU with SCAC to establish a joint MRO operation. “While the aircraft type per se still seems very attractive, Adria Airways has not been able to finalize the contractual clauses with the Russian side,” the carrier said. “There were growing concerns on Adria´s side about SCAC’s commitment to a fair and stable long-term partnership, as well as lacking common vision of further strategic development of the company.”<br/>