March 24, 2013

On March 24, 2013 the first SSJ100 of Lao Central – the airline based in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic – successfully performed its first commercial flight from the capital of Vientiane to Luangphabang, the second largest city of Laos.

Lao Central will operate the SSJ100 both in domestic and international routes from Laos to Bangkok, Hanoi, Ho Chi Ming, Singapore and other destinations in Southeast Asia.

Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company and Lao Central signed a contract for delivery of three SSJ100 with an option for six aircraft in a 93 seats two-class configuration.