The Mi-8 helicopter is a multi-faceted craft that allows for both passenger and cargo cabin layouts. Vladivostok Air uses both layouts.
The helicopters are equipped with an external mount with a maximum weight of 3000 kgs, and also have an on-board winch which can lift weights up to 150 kg.

The «Passenger» layout of the craft allows for 28 seats and a small closet (or 32 seats without the closet) and is equipped with ventilation and heating systems. The «Cabin» layout allows seating for 9 to 11 passengers and is furnished with two small tables, an armchair and a sofa. The back section holds a galley, closet and bathroom.
The «Transport» seating layout is designed with a cargo hold for up to 23 cubic meters with special wide hatch doors and enforced floor. There is seating for up to 24 passengers along the craft?s sides. For wheel-based cargos, there is a regulated lowering ramp at the back of the fuselage.
| Craft dimension: | cargo hold for transport layout 5,3 × 2,3 × 1,8 m |
| passenger cabin 6,4 × 2,3 × 1,8 m | |
| entrance doorway 0,8 × 1,4 m | |
| tail cargo door 1,8 × 2,3 m | |
| Length with rotating propellers: | 25,2 m |
| Standard take-off weigh: | 11 t |
| Maximum take-off weight for horizontal take-off: | 12 t |
| Maximum commercial cargo weight: | 4 t |
| Âåñ ãðóçà íà âíåøíåé ïîäâåñêå: | 3 ò |
| Maximum winch lift weight: | 150 kg |
| Unfueled Base Helicopter Weight: | transport layout 6624 kg |
| passenger layout 6779 kg | |
| Fuel Weights: | main tanks 1450 kg |
| main and supplemental tanks 2870 kg | |
| Cruising speed (with standard take-Off weight): | 255 km/hour |
| Maximum Altitude: | 4500 m |
| Maximum flight distance for transport layout: | with standard take-off weight 465 km |
| with maximum take-off weigh 445 km | |
| Maximum Flight Distance with 28 Passengers: | 500 km |
| Crew: | 3 |
| Engines: | 2 × TV2-117A Turbo-props |
| Fuel Consumption: | 0,68 t/hour |
| Dry-weight of one engine: | 300 êã |
This cabin layout is designed for those who value time and comfort. Designed for 14 passengers, the soft chairs, sofa, bar, refrigerator and reduced cabin acoustics will make your flying time relaxed and memorable. This layout is ideal for aerial excursions over the city or trips deep into the woods of the Primorskiy Region.

1 Exits; 2 Pilots' Cockpit; 3 Toilets; 4 Galley;

1 Exits; 2 Pilot’s Cockpit; 3 Cargo Hold;