Interjet cannibalising 4 grounded SSJ100s: report
Mexico's Interjet has grounded 4 Sukhoi Superjet 100s and is cannibalising the aircraft for parts to keep its remaining 18 SSJ100s operational. The aircraft are being stored in hangars in and around Mexico City. Flight Fleets Analyzer shows that of the 4 SSJ100s in storage, at least 3 have been in storage since as early as May 2017. They were delivered to Interjet between 2013 and 2015. Interjet's CE Jose Luis Garza had previously acknowledged engine issues on the airline's SSJ100s, saying that the PowerJet SaM146 power plants require additional ground maintenance. However, he downplayed the issues in Nov 2017, characterising the engine issues as more of a "nuisance" than a serious concern. Interjet has another 8 SSJ100s on order. <br/>
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Interjet cannibalising 4 grounded SSJ100s: report
Mexico's Interjet has grounded 4 Sukhoi Superjet 100s and is cannibalising the aircraft for parts to keep its remaining 18 SSJ100s operational. The aircraft are being stored in hangars in and around Mexico City. Flight Fleets Analyzer shows that of the 4 SSJ100s in storage, at least 3 have been in storage since as early as May 2017. They were delivered to Interjet between 2013 and 2015. Interjet's CE Jose Luis Garza had previously acknowledged engine issues on the airline's SSJ100s, saying that the PowerJet SaM146 power plants require additional ground maintenance. However, he downplayed the issues in Nov 2017, characterising the engine issues as more of a "nuisance" than a serious concern. Interjet has another 8 SSJ100s on order. <br/>
