CEO of Yakutia airlines, Ivan Alekseevich Prostita, and CEO of PowerJet (the joint venture of Snecma (Safran Group) and NPO Saturn), Jacques Desclaux, have signed the agreement on maintenance of SaM146 engines for Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft (SSJ100), Safran Group reports. AEX.ru

This agreement has followed the signing of a firm contract between Yakutia and Sukhoi Civil Aircraft on delivery of two Sukhoi Superjet 100s. The jets will be put into operation in 2012.

By signing this agreement Yakutia becomes a member of PowerLife ™ program, developed for provision of technical support for the whole powerplant (engine, equipment, nacelle). The general clauses of contract between Yakutia and PowerJet, regarding maintenance of the engine, accompanying documents, personnel training and warranty, are specified in the agreement.

«We are glad to sign this agreement with Yakutia on maintenance of SaM146, which reflects the obligations of PowerJet on provision of full support for its customers. PowerJet fully supports the operation of SSJ100 aircraft by creating the service for comprehensive support and servicing the customers. This service will fully meet the requirements of Yakutia airlines», - said Jacques Desclaux, CEO of PowerJet.

PowerJet is interested in bringing the maximum benefits to its customers by offering the product combining the advanced technologies and vast experience.

18 мая 2011 года компания PowerJet has announced the creation of new service for comprehensive customer support named PowerLifeTM. This structure is created for servicing and supporting customers of SaM146 powerplants. It provides quick access to services and information in any country of the world thanks to separate hot line for AOG cases, which is working 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. PowerJet – is the first world manufacturer of engines for regional jets, which offers the unified call-center to its customers for receiving all kinds of support and services for the whole powerplant (engine, equipment, nacelle).