Aeroflot to sign firm order with Rostec for 50 of the latest Russian-built MC-21 aircraft

Moscow, 1 February 2018 – Aeroflot will become the largest customer for the latest Russian-
built medium-range aircraft, the MC-21. The landmark contract for 50 of the state-of- the-art
passenger aircraft will be signed today between Aeroflot and Rostec.
Under the firm order, Rostec leasing subsidiary Aviacapital-Service will supply Aeroflot with 50
MC-21- 300 aircraft on operating leases. Aeroflot will thus become the largest Russian leasor of
the latest Russian-built aircraft. The leasing payments and reserves for maintenance will total
more than USD 5 billion.
The aircraft will be configured for Aeroflot to carry 169 passengers, with 16 business-class and
153 economy-class seats. In the first phase of the contract the aircraft will be delivered with
engines produced outside Russia. From the 26th aircraft Aeroflot has the option to receive
aircraft with new Russian-built PD-14 engines, which are currently undergoing certification
testing.
the aircraft will be configured for Aeroflot to carry 169 passengers, with 16 business-class and
153 economy-class seats. Each aircraft will be leased for a term of 12 years,
with the option of two-year extensions on the lease no more than three times. Aeroflot plans to
operate the aircraft on both domestic and international routes.