Russia and Pakistan Air are negotiating supply of between 6 and 16 Sukhoi Superjet 100 passenger airliners, Russian Minister of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov told reporters during his one-day visit to Islamabad where bilateral intergovernmental commission is meeting.
SSJ100 is a regional jet designed by Sukhoi corporation and capable of transporting 98 passengers at a distance of 4,600 kilometers. Since 2011, over 180 aircraft have been manufactured and operated by air companies in Russia, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Thailand, Ireland, Laos, Armenia and Indonesia.