Samara Tu-154 is considered too noisy and uneconomical plane, but nevertheless it is still the leader in flight reliability. There are 16 liners, which still have been flying in China since the Soviet times.

The administration of the State Chinese Airline has been thinking about the possibility of further partnership with Samara aviation workers for 3 years. The final result is the decision of complete overhaul of the liners and the overhaul-period renewal for another few years.