Famous French actor and filmmaker Gerard Depardieu starred in Armenian “Armavia” Air Company’s Sukhoi Superjet 100 commercial.

The famous actor followed the flight of the new Russian aircraft and was very impressed, ITAR TASS reports referring to United Aircraft Corporation CJSC. At the moment he is starring in the “Armavia” commercial at Paris Air Show.

The first Sukhoi Superjet 100 was handed over to the Armenian “Armavia” Air Company on April 19, 2011.

The aircraft costs $24 million. Sukhoi Superjet 100 was designed for 1.5-2-hour flights. It will carry out flights to Moscow, Sochi and cities of Ukraine from Armenian capital city.