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CityJet, Russians Differ on Reasons for Superjet Shuffle

The Irish carrier disputes Sukhoi’s claims of changes to its business model or ‘ongoing discussions’ over the fleet.

CityJet's Sukhoi Superjets appear headed to Slovenia's Adria Airways. (Photo: Superjet International)

By Vladimir Karnozov

February 19, 2019

The Russian government, Sukhoi Civil Aircraft (SCAC), and officials from Irish regional airline CityJet have addressed the future of the SSJ100 fleet in Western Europe following reports on Monday about the Dublin-based ACMI specialist removing the type from active service. The accounts given by SCAC and CityJet for the circumstances behind the airline’s decision to shed the fleet and any future talks with the manufacturer differ, however, obscuring the reasons behind the airplanes’ apparent move to a new operator.

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