The Tu-324 is designed to replace aging Yakovlev Yak-40, Tupolev Tu-134, and Antonov An-24 and An-26s on Russian regional routes.

The executive version would be equipped with a satellite phone, FAX, and a PC outlet.

The Tupolev Tu-324 would be able to operate from gravel and dirt airfields, providing safety and comfort of the passengers.

In recent years, despite politicians of the Tatarstan region fighting for the project,[1] only little progress was made as United Aircraft Corporation has focused on fostering the Sukhoi Superjet, Antonov An-148 and Irkut MC-21 projects instead.

In 2016, manufacturing of the TU-324 was proposed among similar projects, but United Aircraft Corporation decided to restart production of the Ilyushin Il-114 instead.