Russian regional carrier Saratov Airlines has signed an LOI with IFC on six MC-21-300 jets 12 year operating lease and decided to firm the deal terms by the end of 2017.

The aircraft are to be delivered in single-aisle all-economy 211 seat layout powered by Russian PD-14 engines or Pratt & Whitney PW1400G according to final choice of the airline.

The agreement was signed by Ilyushin Finance CEO Alexander Rubtsov and Saratov Airline’s CEO Alexey Vakhromeev.

Irkut Corp. VP Kirill Budayev was present at the signing ceremony.