Zenitolet
In July 2014, Rossiya Airlines became the official carrier of Zenit Saint Petersburg football club. On October 29, 2014, the aircraft was delivered to the Netherlands for painting.[28] On November 11 of the same year, the liner was presented at Pulkovo International Airport.[29][30]
Care About Tigers/Tigrolet
In September 2016, Rossiya Airlines together with the Amur Tiger Center presented a Boeing 747-400 (EI-XLD, Ex.Japan Airlines JA8914) aircraft named after Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk in a special tiger livery. The goal of the project is to attract public attention to the conservation of populations of rare species of wild animals. The airliner operates the most popular routes to the cities of the Far East and popular resort destinations within Russia. The aircraft made its first flight on September 11 to Vladivostok.[31]
Far Eastern (Amur) Leopard/Leolet
In February 2017, Rossiya Airlines unveiled Boeing 777-300 (EI-UNP, Ex.Singapore Airlines 9V-SYB) named after the city of Ussuriysk, featuring the muzzle of the Far Eastern (Amur) leopard, the rarest of all leopard subspecies. The aircraft performs flights on the most popular and socially significant routes to the cities of the Far East and popular domestic and international resorts.[32]
Sportolet
On 29 May 2018, the airline received an Airbus A319 VQ-BCP Rostov-on-Don in a new exclusive livery dedicated to Russian sports. In June 2018, a competition to choose a name for the airliner in a new unique sports livery was announced on the airline's social network. During the week, the contestants offered more than 130 different names. The most popular was Sportolet.[33]
Troika
In April 2022, Rossiya Airlines unveiled Sukhoi Superjet 100-95B (RA-89022) named after the city of Velsk in a new exclusive livery «Troika», which was timed to coincide with the Year of Cultural Heritage of the Peoples of Russia. The graphic element in the form of three racing harnessed horses is a tribute to the unique phenomenon of Russian culture and visually enhances the effect of flight.
Hermitage
In October 2023, Rossiya Airlines together with the State Hermitage Museum presented a new livery. The fuselage of the Superjet 100 (RA-89171) "Kaluga" carries a depiction of the figurine of a deer – a Scythian work of decorative and applied art and one of the symbols of the State Hermitage Museum. Efforts to promote the iconic objects of the Motherland will help in spreading knowledge about culture, art, and especially about the Hermitage's richest encyclopedic collection.
The Superjet 100 Hermitage aircraft is presented in a mono configuration (the total number of seats on board is 100).
300th of St. Petersburg State University
In February 2024, Rossiya Airlines together with Saint Petersburg State University introduced a new livery. The anniversary logo of Saint Petersburg State University was applied to the fuselage of the Superjet 100 (RA-89142) ”Gatchina”. The exclusive livery is dedicated to the 300th anniversary of one of the oldest and leading universities in Russia. It is designed to draw attention to the university's rich history, educational and scientific achievements, technologies and innovations. The project reminds us that education is the embodiment of strength and power and can take us to incredible, never-before-seen heights.
Sambo
In April 2024, Rossiya Airlines introduced a special Superjet 100 (RA-89146) Ufa livery in honor of sambo, a unique domestic sport. The project was implemented in cooperation with the airline and the All-Russian Sambo Federation. The livery promotes the popularization of a healthy lifestyle among young people and the unity of the domestic audience, supports and inspires professionals and amateurs to new achievements.
The Superjet 100 Sambo aircraft is presented in a mono configuration (the total number of seats on board is 100).
The Movement of the First
In August 2024, Rossiya Airlines, in collaboration with the Russian children's and youth movement "The Movement of the First" unveiled a new livery on the Superjet 100 (RA-89131) aircraft named "Murom". This initiative is dedicated to the celebration of the Year of the Family, as the city of Murom is the birthplace of the Orthodox saints Peter and Fevronia of Murom, the patrons of family and marriage. Family is one of the core values of "The Movement of the First." The fuselage features the Movement's logo alongside iconic symbols of Russia: St. Basil's Cathedral, the Bronze Horseman, and the Crimean Bridge. This design represents the commitment of "The Movement of the First" to preserving Russia's traditional spiritual and moral values, the cultural heritage of past generations, and the development of modern Russia.
Livery for the 90th anniversary
In September 2024, Rossiya Airlines unveiled a new livery dedicated to the company's 90th anniversary. The fuselage of the Superjet 100 aircraft (RA-89185) named “Leningrad” features a logo inspired by the infinity symbol, representing the continuous movement of aircraft, the professional growth of employees, and the ongoing development of the airline.
Accidents
On January 22nd, 2026 at around 06:00 local time, a Rossiya Boeing 747-400 suffered an engine surge on its left-most engine upon taking forcing the pilots to abort. The plane, taking off from Magadan-Sokol Airport and bound for Moscow, slide off the runway because of an imbalance of thrust at takeoff speeds. No injuries were reported from the incident.[34]
