VLM Airlines scraps Superjet order
VLM Airlines has cancelled its order for Sukhoi SSJ100s. In Oct 2014, VLM announced it planned to acquire up to 14 long-range versions of the Sukhoi SSJ100. Under a letter of intent with Ilyushin Finance, VLM took the option to lease up to 4 SSJ100LRs plus purchase rights on 10 more aircraft. The first 2 aircraft were due to arrive on 12-year operating leases from April 2015. However, in March 2015 a delay in the initial deliveries until Q3 2016 was announced, due to the need to certificate the long-range version by EASA. The deal has now been scrapped and VLM will look anew at finding a new aircraft. The decision to drop the regional jet was made primarily because of VLM’s exposure to potential risks from an aircraft whose long-range version had not yet achieved EASA certification. <br/>
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VLM Airlines scraps Superjet order
VLM Airlines has cancelled its order for Sukhoi SSJ100s. In Oct 2014, VLM announced it planned to acquire up to 14 long-range versions of the Sukhoi SSJ100. Under a letter of intent with Ilyushin Finance, VLM took the option to lease up to 4 SSJ100LRs plus purchase rights on 10 more aircraft. The first 2 aircraft were due to arrive on 12-year operating leases from April 2015. However, in March 2015 a delay in the initial deliveries until Q3 2016 was announced, due to the need to certificate the long-range version by EASA. The deal has now been scrapped and VLM will look anew at finding a new aircraft. The decision to drop the regional jet was made primarily because of VLM’s exposure to potential risks from an aircraft whose long-range version had not yet achieved EASA certification. <br/>
