page_title: Tupolev Tu-204
section_title: Operators
hierarchical_section_title: Tupolev Tu-204 / Operators
caption_attribution_description: Business Aero Tupolev Tu-204-300A landing at Vnukovo International Airpor. This aircraft was the first VIP configured Tu-204, and as of 11/11/2011 is operated for VTB (a Russian bank).
context_page_description: The Tupolev Tu-204 is a twin-engined medium-range jet airliner capable of carrying 210 passengers, designed by Tupolev and produced by Aviastar-SP and Kazan Aircraft Production Association. First introduced in 1989, it is intended to be broadly equivalent to the Boeing 757, with slightly lower range and payload, and has competitive performance and fuel efficiency in its class. It was developed for Aeroflot as a replacement for the medium-range Tupolev Tu-154 trijet. The latest version, with significant upgrades and improvements, is the Tu-204SM, which made its maiden flight on 29 December 2010.
context_section_description: As of July 2018, there are 14 aircraft in commercial service. Total users as of August 2019 include:
  As is common with post-Soviet Russian aircraft, the Tupolev is a relatively rare aircraft, with only 86 examples being built as of December 2019.
caption: This Tu-204-300A is the first Tu-204 to be converted into a VIP configuration. Business Aero operates this aircraft for VTB
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