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Sukhoi Civil Aircraft, Interjet discuss spare parts manufacturing in Mexico

MOSCOW, October 11. /TASS/. Sukhoi Civil Aircraft (manufacturer of Russia Sukhoi SuperJet - 100 aircraft) is in talks with Mexican airline Interjet on cooperation in the field of after-sales service and possible manufacturing of spare parts for the SSJ-100, Russia’s Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Andrey Boginsky told TASS on Tuesday.

"Sukhoi Civil Aircraft is now closely communication with the Mexican partners on creating an after-sales service center, and possible manufacturing of spare parts in Mexico," he said.

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