Rossiya Airlines has completed a cabin reconfiguration project for nine of its Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) aircraft, removing the business class cabin in favor of a single-class, 100-seat economy configuration.
Key Details
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Aircraft type: Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100)
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Number of aircraft modified: 9
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Previous configuration: 12 business class + 75 economy seats
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New configuration: 100 economy seats (single-class)
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Work performed by: PJSC Yakovlev at its aviation-technical complex in Zhukovsky
This change is part of a broader response to import sanctions, which have limited access to original cabin components. As a result, new domestic design solutions and interior modifications were required. The project involved collaboration between Yakovlev, UAC-Engineering, and Aviation Interiors.
Operator & Manufacturer Statements
Dmitry Borisenko, Deputy Director General of PJSC Yakovlev, noted the project’s successful completion despite sanctions-related challenges:
“The requirements are dictated by the customer, and we, as the manufacturer, are accommodating.”
Rossiya Airlines CEO Yan Burg emphasized the importance of the reconfiguration for fleet optimization:
“This project provides greater flexibility. For certain services, it’s more appropriate to use aircraft with a full economy layout.”
Efficiency & Market Position
The 100-seat SSJ100 remains Russia’s only regional jet in this size category and is comparable to aircraft like the Embraer E175/E190 and Bombardier CRJ700/900. It is marketed as combining mainline aircraft comfort with the economy of regional jets, including features such as:
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A spacious cabin
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Wide seats
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Large overhead bins
Removing business class helps reduce operating costs and enables more efficient deployment on high-demand routes or newly developed services where yield management and cost efficiency are key.
With the full transition of nine aircraft to a 100-seat configuration now complete, Rossiya can more effectively match aircraft to market demand and maximize utilization under the current economic landscape.
