Russian state-owned leasing company GTLK and aerospace industrial conglomerate United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) signed at the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, Russia, a letter of intent for the manufacture and delivery of 238 aircraft: the document provides for the delivery of 132 short-haul Superjet SSJ-100s, 65 Il-114-300 regional turboprops and 41 medium-haul Tupolev Tu-214s.
The signing was celebrated by UAC CEO Yuri Slyusar and GTLK CEO Evgeny Dietrich. The document sets out the main terms for the delivery of aircraft in five years, from 2027 to 2032, terms that will subsequently be reflected in firm contracts.
“GTLK has been identified as a qualified aircraft customer under the new national project “Industry”. We already act as a basic supplier for regional aviation and see great demand from operators for domestic aircraft with modern modifications. At the same time, our work is aimed not only at renewing the airline fleet but also at developing the domestic aviation industry and achieving technological sovereignty, which is of strategic importance for the country in the current environment,” commented Evgeny Dietrich, CEO of GTLK.
“The signed agreement constitutes a long-term mechanism for financing the supply of new aircraft through the state leasing company. More than two hundred aircraft of various passenger capacity and range, from mainline to regional, will be supplied to Russian airlines’ fleets. Our cooperation with GTLC will contribute to the implementation of the import substitution strategy, satisfying airlines’ demand for domestic aircraft and ensuring transport accessibility and connectivity of Russia’s regions,” said Yury Slyusar, Director General of UAC and Vice-President of the Russian Union of Aircraft Manufacturers.
The possibility of financing the operations through the National Provident Fund is being considered within the framework of a new investment project, which will ensure a favorable leasing rate for Russian airlines. The number of aircraft to be supplied under the project may be subsequently adjusted under the Comprehensive Program for the Development of the Aircraft Industry of the Russian Federation until 2030.
