Russia`s Sukhoi has entered a bid with its Superjet 100 airliner to a request for proposals from America`s Delta Air Lines for as many as 200 narrow-body aircraft, according to sources quoted by FlightGlobal.com.

The Superjet will be among five bidders for the Delta contract, including the Bombardier C series and Airbus A320neo.

The Superjet 100, marketed in the United States by Alenia North America, was awarded Russian type certification earlier in February.

Mexican low-cost airline Interjet ordered 15 Superjet 100s in January.
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