On March 24, 2013 Sukhoi Superjet 100 of Lao Central, the airline based in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic successfully performed its first domestic commercial flight from the capital of the country Vientiane to the second largest historical and cultural city of Laos — Luangphabang.

60 passengers were checked in to the flight while the distance between the cities was covered for about 30 minutes.

Lao Central will operate Sukhoi Superjet 100 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 in March 2011 with an option for six aircraft of this type in a 93 seats two-class configuration.

Sukhoi press release