OREANDA-NEWS. November 22, 2013. Sukhoi Superjet 100 to be demonstrated at the "Dubai Airshow 2013" in the UAE for the first time. The aircraft will be presented in the livery of "Moskoviya" airline, one of the operators of the aircraft.

The demonstration of the aircraft will allow professionals of the industry and potential passengers to evaluate the reliability of the plane and its efficiency basing on operation statistics from Russian and international airlines, unique ergonomics of the cockpit, spacious passenger cabin and the aircraft’s other competitive advantages.

Highest comfort standards are characteristic for the carriers of the region. SSJ100 as well as the MC-21 aircraft family being developed by UAC, which will also be present at the airshow as part of the stand exposition, demonstrate best combination of commercial efficiency and comfort.

Middle East is one of priority regions for UAC. According to UAC’s forecast the annual growth of the passenger transportation in the Middle East will be 6.2% during 2013-2032. By the beginning of the 2030’s passenger traffic will amount to 10.4% of the global passenger traffic – 1527 billion passenger-kilometers. The estimated sales volume of SSJ and MC-21 family aircraft during this period in the Middle East region should reach 180 aircraft.

The military section of the UAC stand (№1176) will showcase the Yak-130 combat-trainer aircraft model will be as well as 4++ generation MiG-35 and Su-35 multirole fighter models. According to the UAC forecast sales of combat aircraft in the Middle East region can reach 90.