The well-known Aeroflot brand has gained popularity due to the quality of service and the reliability of air travel in Russia and abroad. Every day, airliners take off from airfields, transporting thousands of people to different parts of the planet in a short time.
Many are interested in Additional Information about the flight fleet of this company, the technical parameters of the liners and their internal arrangement. Consider what aircraft Aeroflot has and how old they are.
Aeroflot is the flagship of Russian air transportation
Aeroflot - Russian Airlines (PJSC) has been one of the largest Russian air carriers since March 17, 1923. The head office and management of the company are located in Moscow. The main port is Sheremetyevo Airport (Moscow). The company is engaged in passenger and cargo by air from Moscow to 51 countries of the world. Aeroflot planes operate commercial flights at 135 settlements(of which more than 50 - on the territory Russian Federation). Since 2006, Aeroflot has become the head of the Aeroflot group of companies, which includes Pobeda (a low-cost airline), Aurora and Russia.
Interesting fact... Many liners Russian airlines registered in Bermuda and have tail numbers starting with VP. All questions of interest are discussed in the forum on the website of the carrier company https://www.aeroflot.ru/ru-ru.
Aeroflot flight park
Aeroflot's aircraft fleet is among the youngest fleets in Russia and abroad. Among all the models, the majority belongs to the brands Sukhoi SuperJet and Airbus. This aircraft flies to any distance with high payload and economical fuel consumption. Aeroflot has a fleet of 232 aircraft as of April 1, 2018.
Since 2008, the company has launched 22 airbuses for long-distance flights, while the average age of the air carrier Aeroflot is only 4 years. Since 2013, Aeroflot has renewed its aircraft fleet, and in 2018, 16 new Boeings were put into operation, surpassing other aircraft in range and carrying capacity.
Aeroflot's fleet in 2018 consists of 38 Boeing 737s for medium-haul flights with several classes of service and high maximum load. In 2015 Civil aircraft Sukhoi and Aeroflot, which is renewing its aircraft fleet, signed an agreement to start using a new brand of aircraft - Sukhoi SuperJet100. Today, Aeroflot's Sukhoi SuperJet100 aircraft are actively used and are represented by 42 model units.
All aircraft are distinguished by their tail numbers and names.
Interesting! When the company was founded, it was named Dobrolet, after 1932 the name was changed to the current one.
Until 1991, the carrier operated flights to aircraft domestic production, but at the beginning of the XXI century, the fleet of Aeroflot aircraft was replenished with liners from world manufacturers.
Boeings
These aircraft are classified as passenger aircraft with a wide fuselage. The capacity of the liners ranges from 300 to 550 people. Flights are carried out over distances from 9 thousand km to 17.5 thousand km. All aircraft are named, the list is on the company's website https://www.aeroflot.ru/ru-ru... In the free access there is a mass of information, photos and videos with reviews of these beautiful liners, filming of their flights and internal structure.
Boeing 777-300ER
The company flies 14 aircraft of this brand. The liner assumes long-distance flights. The dimensions are impressive: the body length is almost 74 meters, and the wingspan is up to 65 m. The gain is about 13 km at a speed of 900 km / h. With a maximum load of 317 tons, the aircraft can cover up to 11,000 km (for example, the length of the Vladivostok-Moscow flight is 6,500 km).
The Boeing 777-300ER passenger cabin offers three service categories for 402 passengers - economy, business and comfort. The business class sector has 30 seats, in comfort - 48, and in economy - 324 seats.
The newest models, VP-BPG, have been in the fleet for only 8 months, and the old VP-BGB liner is about 5 years old.
Boeing 737-800
The fleet of aircraft and other equipment includes 38 Boeing B737-800 (Boeing 737-800) units, of which 17 operate domestic flights within the Russian Federation. These liners are designed for long and medium-haul flights. Compared to the Boeing 777, this modification is not so impressive, since the hull is only 40 meters, and the wingspan is only 35 meters.Without passengers and cargo, the plane weighs about 41 tons, with a maximum load the weight becomes 79 tons. The plane cannot rise above 12.5 thousand meters by technical parameters, but overcomes distances of 5.7 thousand km at maximum altitude.
The arrangement of seats in the passenger compartment assumes up to 20 seats in business class. The economy sector has 138 seats. The peculiarity of the layout is the absence in the middle part of 2 windows from each side, which is due to the specifics of the ventilation system. The Boeing of this model has 4 hatches for emergency evacuation of passengers.
The oldest aircraft of the B737-800 brand (model VP-BRF) has been operating for 4.6 years. The newest side of this modification is the VP-BFB model, which was put into operation on March 01, 2018.
Airbus
Aeroflot's fleet includes different models Airbus airbuses, including double-deckers. Liners are very ergonomic and comfortable for long-distance flights, therefore they are in great demand among the population. In total, Aeroflot has 124 airbuses, of which 32 are A321, 22 A330 and 70 A320 models. Each category has its own characteristics, discussed below.
Airbus A330-200 and A330-300
Airbus A330 is presented in two modifications, A330-200 and A330-300. The models are very similar to each other, but there are some differences. In particular, in the 200th model the hull is 58.8 m long, and in the 300th it is 63.7 m. There is no difference in the wingspan, the indicator is the same and is 60.2 m. The liners rise 12 km into the sky, but there are significant differences in the range of a possible flight. For the A330-200, the maximum is 11.2 thousand km, and for the 300th modification, only 9.5 thousand km.
The Airbus A330-200 is designed for 207 seats in Economy and 34 in business class. The Airbus A330-300 is more spacious, with 287 seats in its economy class, and from 28 to 36 in the business class at the discretion of the company.
The oldest A330-200 lasts 9.5 years, while the newest lasts 8.5. In the near future, the company plans to renew the flight personnel of airbuses.
Airbus A321-200
The А321-200 model assumes medium-haul flights. The board of this liner is narrow-body, the hull is 54.5 m long, which makes it stand out among similar airbuses. The wingspan is 34 m, which is quite enough for such a large liner. At the maximum load, the weight is 93.5 tons, but this does not affect the developed speed - the airbus easily picks up 840 km / h.
The interior layout is standard and includes 2 service classes, traditional economy and business with increased comfort. The economy sector can accommodate 142 to 167 passengers, and the business sector - from 16 to 28 seats. The number of seats can be changed by the company for various reasons. The difference between this model and others in its group lies in the improved interior arrangement. A321 is equipped with wide luggage racks, a large cargo compartment and comfortable seats.
The company has 48 aircraft of this brand, the oldest is 9.5 years old.
Airbus A320
Airbus A321-200 is the original model for the A321. The length of the hull is 37 meters, the wingspan is 34 m. At a developed speed of 840 km / h, the liner calmly overcomes 6.15 thousand km. Maximum load - up to 77 tons.
The passenger compartment is 11 meters long, while maintaining the traditional 2 categories - business and economy, differing in the level of comfort. The first 8-20 seats near the cockpit are distinguished by increased convenience, the remaining 120-150 seats are traditional for all aircraft.
Sukhoi Superjet-100
Aeroflot has 43 Sukhoi SuperJet-100 aircraft of the Russian brand "Sukhoi Civil Aircraft". The liner can withstand a total takeoff load of up to 50 tons, and the industrial load reaches 12.5 tons. The hull is 30 m long and has a wingspan of 28 m. This aircraft is designed for short-range flights, up to 2,500 km at an altitude of no more than 12 km. The number of seats in the cabin is 75 in economy class and 12 in the business sector.
The newest aircraft, Sukhoi SuperJet-100, is only 3 months old (2017 release), and the Sukhoi SuperJet-100 (RA-89014) served the longest - about 5 years.
Retired aircraft
The decommissioned liners are also kept on the territory of the company. Aircraft are different big amount flight hours and kilometers, consume too much fuel and cause annoying complaints from passengers associated with the discomfort of being in the cabin during the flight.
Ilyushin Il-96
Ilyushin Il-96 is a presentable large airliner, the flagship of the domestic aircraft industry. The salon is equipped with 270 seats for economy class and 12 seats in the business sector. The last flight was in 2014, in the spring. They are currently owned by Cubana Airlines since 2014.
Boeing B767-300
The Boeing 767-300 has a two-class cockpit with 188 Economy seats and 30 extra-comfort seats. Decommissioning took place in 2014, after the Toronto-Moscow flight. The company no longer uses this model for flights.
Interesting! Several Aeroflot aircraft are in storage, retaining their side numbers. The four air units are not used in regular and charter flights for technical reasons. These are SuperJet-100, Boeing 767-300 and two Airbus A320 airbuses.
The average age of Aeroflot's aircraft makes it one of the youngest air carriers in the world, with a flight crew of 100 and above. Aeroflot's fleet is constantly being updated at the expense of Russian and foreign aircraft manufacturers. When flying on aircraft of this company, it is imperative to follow the rules of conduct on board and the carriage of baggage, which is important for the safety and reliability of flights.
Izhavia
Average age of aircraft fleet: 30 years
In the Izhavia fleet there are only domestic-assembled aircraft: An-24, An-26, Tu-134, Yak-42. The oldest aircraft are An-24. One side is almost 34.5 years old, the other two are almost 37 years old. These planes fly from Izhevsk to Kazan, Yekaterinburg, New Urengoy... A relatively "fresh" model in the Izhavia park is the Yak-42. The youngest aircraft was produced in 1996.
PA "Cosmos" RSC Energia
Average fleet age: 29.8 years
In the park passenger aircraft only one model - Tu-134. The age of the liners is also uniform - not a single board is younger than 25 years old. However, age is not a hindrance to comfort: on the forums, passengers are surprised to note that the planes are almost in perfect condition.
Mirny Aviation Enterprise of AK "Alrosa"
Average fleet age: 27.4 years
Another air carrier, which has only Soviet or Russian-made aircraft in its fleet. The set is standard for regional airline: An-24, An-26, Tu-134 and Tu-154. The oldest are An-24, which are used on flights from Mirny (Yakutia) to Lensk, Yakutsk and Polyarny. The youngest are Tu-154, flying from Mirny to Largest cities Russia and the resorts. Three of the six Tu-154 aircraft were produced in the early 90s.
ATK "Yamal"
Average age of aircraft fleet: 24 years
The first company on the list with foreign-made aircraft. The fleet of ATK Yamal has five Boeing 737-500 airliners aged from 12 to 19 years. The carrier uses them on flights from Salekhard to Tyumen, Moscow, Sochi, Anapa and Krasnodar. In addition, the airline has old Tu-134 (average age - 28 years) and An-26 (27 years old).
Saratov Airlines
Average fleet age: 23.2 years
Saravia (this abbreviated name is used by the airline) has one model aircraft in its fleet - Yak-42. They fly from Saratov to Moscow, Surgut, Sochi, Hanover and Frankfurt. Aircraft age: 15.5 to 28 years old.
Sakhalin air routes
Average fleet age: 23.1 years
One of the most reliable air carriers in terms of adherence to the schedule, most flights are carried out on foreign-made aircraft. Sakhalin Air Routes has seven aircraft from two manufacturers: Boeing and Bombardier. The oldest are two Boeing aircraft 737-200 ages 26 and 27. The rest of the models are younger - from 10 to 13 years old. In addition, An-24s fly on domestic routes: the age of each side is at least 30 years.
Average fleet age: 22.7 years
UTair has one of the largest passenger aircraft fleets in Russia, but it is very diverse: a dozen models from six different manufacturers. There is also a significant variation in the age of the aircraft: from 8 to 37 years. The oldest are Tu-134, the average age of which is over 30 years. The youngest are two Boeing 757-200 (8 and 11 years old).
"Nordavia"
Average fleet age: 22.3 years
While the parent company (Aeroflot) flies on Airbus aircraft, the Nordavia fleet mainly consists of Boeing-737-500 airliners. The average age of these aircraft is 18.7 years. Also in the park there are An-24, used on domestic flights like Arkhangelsk - Kotlas. These aircraft are at least 35 years old.
Kuban Airlines
Average fleet age: 21.6 years
The air carrier has two aircraft models in its fleet: Boeing 737 and Yak-42. Foreigners are fresher: their average age is 15.5 years. And for "Yakovlevs" there is a scatter: from 17 to 30 years.
Dagestan Airlines
Average fleet age: 21.4 years
The carrier's fleet is equipped with two Tupolev models: Tu-134 and Tu-154, which fly from Makhachkala to Moscow, St. Petersburg and Istanbul. The age of the Tu-134 is 29-30 years old, the Tu-154 is younger, from 11 to 23 years old.
"Kogalymavia"
Average age of aircraft fleet: 21 years
The regional carrier has "standard" Tu-134 and Tu-154 in its fleet, as well as Airbus A320 and Bombardier CRJ200. The oldest are Tu-134 (29 and 26 years old). And the “airbuses”, one might say, are completely new: they are only seven years old.
"Yakutia"
Average fleet age: 20.5 years
The carrier has only domestically produced models: Tu-154 and Tu-204, designed to replace Tu-154 on airlines. The age of the old "carcasses" ranges from 17 to 30 years. True, the Tu-204 cannot be called completely new: one airliner is 11 years old, the second is almost 15 years old.
Information about each airline often contains numbers about the age of the fleet. These are numbers that tell about the year the aircraft was produced. A fairly abstract concept. After all, the plane can fly day and night, idle at least at airports. And another plane will fly only occasionally, for a longer time, standing idle. Serving corporate events, or sometimes charter flights.
Every aircraft vessel, be it a small two-seater Cessna 150, or a huge Boeing 747, has a form, which is maintained by the aircraft engineers of the operating company. It records in full all hours of ground operation of aircraft engines and glider, and flight hours. Engines are subject to a separate article, their ground and flight time are recorded separately. Since the operating hours of the engine are determined by the firms producing this type. Each engine has a resource, expressed in operating hours, summed up from ground and flight operations. At the end of this number of hours, the engine must be sent either for disposal or for full repair at the manufacturer's plant, with the extension of the resource.
A very common practice of aircraft leasing implies the lease of an aircraft from a certain airline, which, also, sometimes, took the aircraft, which is called "rent", with their subsequent purchase. That is, it turns out that one company has fully exploited the aircraft, squeezing out everything that is possible, and then, having received the opportunity to renew its fleet, sells such an aircraft, with the remainder of its resource, to another company. So planes can change three or four owners, each of whom drives them wherever possible. In this case, the year of manufacture of the vessel is of great importance. For, having passed through the hands of charter operators, the aircraft is worn out by more than 100%. Of course, there is inter-resource routine maintenance, there is heavy routine maintenance, there are hourly RRs, all of which help to identify breakdowns, malfunctions and deterioration of the aircraft as a glider, engines and equipment. In all types of PP (routine maintenance) it is clearly and unambiguously spelled out what types of work should be performed, when operating time 50, 100, 500, etc. hours. After completing all types of PPs, the people performing the work and the people who control the implementation and progress of these works are signed in the form. And even if the plane was "laid up", that is, it did not fly at all, RRs should be produced in accordance with the operating rules of this aircraft.
But given that aircraft used for commercial purposes, that is, on regular or charter flights, are not idle much, the age of aircraft acquires one of the decisive characteristics of safety and trouble-free flights.
Why such a long preface, I will explain. The market for air transportation services, and in particular the cost of air tickets, is very strictly subordinated to the tax and legal component. And the airlines themselves receive minimal profits, sometimes balancing on the brink of payback. Leasing, airport, tax fees, maintenance of personnel, flight and technical, fuel, payment of ANI (aeronautical information), all this "eats up" most of the profit. Have major airlines there is one more item of expenses, the maintenance of clearly unprofitable routes. For a number of political or economic reasons, these companies support loss-making routes through profitable and seasonal flights.
It turns out that the only way to save money for any airline carrier is to find a balance between flight safety and aircraft maintenance. So buying enough cheap ticket, for this or that flight, we should think about how this cost came out.
It is highly recommended that you familiarize yourself with the airline that will serve you before purchasing tickets. And in particular, find out the data on the average age of aircraft. For example, Transaero has a fleet with an average aircraft age of 15.5 years. VIM-Avia has this figure, on average, 21 years. And the airline "Tomskavia" is 27.2 years old!
Annually, reputable interstate bodies publish, along with other ratings, the age rating of aircraft of the world's airlines. A very curious document! This rating is divided into three color zones:
- Aircraft under 10 years old. Green sector.
- Orange sector, from 10 to 15 years.
- And finally, the red sector, airplanes over 15 years old.
Sometimes it will not be superfluous, and ordinary passengers can familiarize themselves with this list. A lot of interesting information can be found in this rating.
4 Russian airlines are included in the first hundred. "" Is among the twenty "leaders". And the famous German "Lufthansa" has been in the "orange zone" for a long time, neighboring with many American, Canadian and even Israeli firms.
By the middle of this year, Russia had 62 aircraft at its disposal: some of them were transferred by Aeroflot, some were received from factories, and five more Boeing 777-300ER airliners were acquired by the airline as a result of the bankruptcy of the Transaero carrier.
Passengers of the airline would be interested to know what kind of aircraft can be flown by the Rossiya airline. Since last year, the carrier has introduced the tradition of calling each liner by name. Russian city, name in Russian and English written below the cockpit (the first plane is called St. Petersburg), sometimes original drawings are applied, for example, a leopard.
Airbus A320
The aircraft fleet of "Russia" has 5 aircraft of this model, the newest of them is 14 years old, the old one is 18. Airbus A-320 began to be produced by the aviation concern "Airbus" (headquartered in France) in the eighties of the last century. there are already more than two thousand liners in the sky.
The A320 is the first passenger airliner to implement an electro-remote control scheme: the steering wheels are replaced with side handles. The liner body is made of the latest composite materials. New aircraft have so-called wingtips at the ends of the wings. "Sharklets" that reduce noise pollution and save aviation fuel.
The liner has the following technical and flight characteristics:
- aircraft length - 37.5 meters;
- takeoff weight - 77 tons;
- speed - 840 km / h;
- Flight "ceiling" - 11.8 km;
- flight range - 6.2 thousand km;
- the number of passenger seats is 168.
The layout of the A-320 cabin with the designation of the best and worst places is shown in the figure below.
Business class consists of 1, 2 and 3 rows, the very first of which may not be as comfortable as it is located close to the toilet and kitchen. The fourth row - the first for the economy class, is convenient in that no one reclines the back of the chair on their knees, and they begin to offer food from these rows. At the same time, you can find yourself a neighbor of a small child, the cradles for which are just attached to the partition in front of row 4. You will also not be able to stretch your legs, because they run into a blank wall (if there is a screen instead, there is no inconvenience).
Rows 10 and 11 have seats with locked backs because there are escape hatches on the sides. The 12th row is the most comfortable - it has increased legroom, here you can sit comfortably throughout the flight. But at the same time, all carry-on luggage will have to be placed on top of the overhead racks so as not to obstruct the escape hatches.
The most uncomfortable seats are the 28C, 28D seats, as well as all the seats in the last, 29th row, due to the proximity to the toilets: these are smells, sounds, and passengers waiting in line. In addition, in the 29th row, the backs of the seats rest against the bulkhead and do not recline.
Wi-fi is not provided for in the A-320 airplanes of the Rossiya airline due to the rather large weight.
Airbus A319
There are 26 airbuses of this model in the airline's fleet, the oldest of them is 21 years old, and the newest is 8 years old. The Airbus A319 airliners are a shortened version of the A-320 airbus, they began to be produced by the concern of the same name in 1996, more than two thousand units have already been produced. This aircraft is in service with many national airlines (including the Russian Federation) and continues to be produced. The airliner control systems are very similar to those installed on the A-320. This saves on flight personnel retraining. The Airbus A319 flies best at medium and short distances without an increased flow of passengers.
Flight technical characteristics of the A-319 airliner:
- flight range - 6.9 thousand km;
- flight ceiling - 11.8 km;
- speed - 840 km per hour;
- takeoff weight - 70-75 tons;
- length 33.8 - m.
Aeroflot, a subsidiary of Aeroflot, has an A-319 with three cabin layout options: with a capacity of 124 passengers with a two-class layout and up to 156 people with a single-class layout.
If there is a business class, it occupies the first 2 rows, all the seats there are comfortable. In the 3rd row, at the beginning of the economy class, the advantage is the increased legroom and the impossibility of reclining the back of the seat in front, and the disadvantage is the possible proximity with babies (the cradles are attached to the partitions). Also, some inconvenience can be caused by the fact that the tables slide out of the armrests of the chairs.
Seats in row 8 are adjacent to an emergency exit, which makes them less comfortable. Row 9, on the other hand, attracts with increased legroom. However, disabled people and passengers with children cannot sit on these seats. Locations 21C and 21d are unfortunate because they are adjacent to the aisle to the aft toilets. The most inconvenient is the 22nd row, which rests against the wall of the toilets with all the unpleasant smells and sounds.
Boeing 737-800 (ICAO code b738)
The aircraft fleet of "Russia" includes 17 Boeing 737 series 800 aircraft, the oldest of which is 17 years old, and the newest has recently arrived from the factory. Narrow-body turbofan Boeing 737 is the most popular aircraft in the world passenger aviation... It has been produced by the American corporation "The Boeing Company" (headquartered in Illinois) since the end of the 60s of the last century; by now, more than 8 thousand airliners make flights. The number of Boeing 737 aircraft in service is so large that the majority of air tickets are sold for their flights. The production of liners continues today, the corporation already has more than 4 thousand orders.
Boeing 737 airliners in the Russian fleet have the following flight technical specifications:
- length - 39.5 meters;
- takeoff weight - 79 tons;
- Max. speed - 852 km / h;
- flight ceiling - 12.5 km;
- range - 5.7 thousand km;
- the number of passengers - 168 or 189.
Rows of seats from 1 to 4 are called "front rovs", they have increased comfort - the onboard catering service begins from here, when leaving the plane, passengers in these seats will have an advantage. On the knees of those sitting in the front row, no one will recline the back of the chair. However, in places 1 a, b and c, 2 d, e, f there may be passengers with children.
Rows 14 and 15, located near the spare hatches, have restrictions on reclining the backs of the seats. But the seats in the 16th row are the most comfortable in the cabin: there is enough legroom, and you can lower the back of the chair to a recumbent position. However, as in all airlines, on the planes of the Aeroflot group, boarding these rows is prohibited for disabled people, passengers with children and pregnant women.
The least comfortable seats in the cabin are located in row 32, which rests against the wall of the toilets. Passengers can be disturbed by smells from there, sounds of doors closing and passengers crowding in the aisle.
The aircraft cabins are equipped according to the Boeing Sky Interior system, they are distinguished by a pleasant design and more spacious comfortable luggage racks. The lighting changes depending on the stage of the flight. From entertainment on board there is Wi-Fi Internet "Panasonic eXW", comfortable screens and clear sound.
Boeing 777-200ER
This class of Boeing is represented by the only airliner that was transferred to the airline from the parent company Aeroflot. Aircraft of this modification have been produced by the Boeing concern since the fall of 1996, and the production continues now, since such airliners are popular. The liner has a capacity of 364 passengers.
The seats in the cabin are arranged according to the diagram in fig. below.
Rows 1 and 2 have business class seats with all the ensuing conveniences, the seats are arranged in a 2-3-2 pattern. Economy class starts with row 3; the third, fourth, fifth and sixth are rows superior comfort according to the scheme 3-3-3. There is more room to stretch out your legs and store your luggage. There are fewer passengers here than on other economy class rows, and catering starts from here. The least comfortable seats are in the 6th row - due to the fixed backs of the seats (this is a very significant drawback on long-haul flights).
In the 10th row, despite being classified as a regular economy, the legroom is increased, and passengers are also spared the reclining backs of the forward seats. However, carry-on baggage can only be placed on overhead bins.
Seats in 10-38 rows are absolutely standard. The seats in the 12th row may look a little uncomfortable due to the incomplete view in the window and the noise of the engine located under the wing opposite this row.
Reduced the convenience of seats in row 29 due to locked backs of chairs, because toilets are located behind them.
In this type of Boeing joint-stock company "Russia" there are 4 free-standing armchairs, ranked as number 30. They are located just opposite the toilets, the backs do not recline in them. These places are best avoided. Seats in row 42 have the same disadvantages. But the most uncomfortable seats are seats d and h in the last 43 row. 4 chairs are surrounded on both sides by toilets, there is no access to the windows, the backs are locked, because they run into the aircraft kitchen.
The liner is equipped with multimedia entertainment systems and wireless Internet.
Boeing 777-300
Rossiya Airlines has 10 aircraft of this modification, the newest is 11 years old, the oldest is 19 years old. Boeing Corporation began to produce Boeing 7 773 00 in 1997, it is a very comfortable long-haul liner.
Its performance characteristics are as follows:
- length - 74 m;
- maximum weight - 299 tons;
- maximum speed - 905 km per hour;
- flight ceiling - 13 km;
- the greatest range - 11.1 thousand km.
The number of passenger seats is 373. Business class seats go up to row 11. From the 11th to the 16th row is the so-called. comfort class, for which a separate salon is provided. The backs of the seats do not recline, but move forward without causing any inconvenience to anyone; they also have a footrest. The distance between the rows is increased.
Economy class occupies 3 cabins and includes rows from 17 to 51. The seats in the 17th row are comfortable because there are no forward-facing seats, but it is unpleasant to look at the wall during the whole flight. Seats in the 24th row are adjacent to toilets - this is their disadvantage.
The seats in the 24 and 38 rows are comfortable in that there is increased legroom due to the proximity to the emergency hatches. On the 46th row, the seats slightly go out into the aisle, which can create inconvenience when people and flight attendants pass through there.
The aircraft are equipped with T-Mobile and Panasonic Avionics services to provide wireless Internet.
Boeing 747-400
The Russian fleet has 9 aircraft of this modification, the newest of which is 16 years old, the oldest is 19 years old.
Flight and technical characteristics:
- length - 70.6 m;
- takeoff weight - 396.9 t;
- Max. speed - 913 km per hour;
- flight ceiling - 13 km;
- flight range 13.5 thousand km.
It can take on board from 447 to 522 passengers. This liner has 2 decks.
The places are arranged according to the diagram in fig. below.
On upper deck from 1 to 3 rows there is a business class with all the ensuing amenities. 5-9 rows - economy class. Seats in the 9th row are not very convenient because they are followed by a toilet and a staircase to 1 deck.
On the lower deck, all 470 seats are Economy Class. Seats in 10-12 rows are very convenient, since they are arranged in 2 chairs. However, in the front rows it is possible to coexist with babies, because cradles for them are attached here.
Seats in row 19 do not recline due to spare hatches located nearby. In rows 20-22, there may be inconvenience due to the proximity to toilets, as well as in the chairs in the 29th row.
In the 31st row there is extra space for the legs, but the tables are located in the armrests of the chairs.
Places C in rows 32-34 are adjacent to the staircase upstairs.
Chairs in 67-70 rows are arranged in 2, which is convenient for couples. But in the last, 70 and 71 rows, the backs of the seats are locked.
Boeings of this series are equipped with Wi-Fi devices and power outlets for recharging.
The average age of aircraft of Russian airlines ranges from 2.2 years (AK Pobeda) to 25.1 years (Nordavia). As for the age of most of the aircraft of the Aeroflot subsidiary of the Russian airline, it is 13 years old, which is quite reliable and attracts passengers on flights of this carrier.
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About Rossiya Airlines
About 40 percent of all flights from Pulkovo airport are operated by Rossiya Airlines. The flow of passengers is about 5 million people every year. According to these data, the airline is one of the largest in the Russian Federation.
History of Rossiya Airlines
At the very beginning, the company was called Pulkovo. Then in 2006 the air carrier was reorganized and it received a new name - "Russia". After 5 years it was included in Aeroflot.
Until 2015, in addition to the passenger fleet, “Russia” included the “Special Flight Squad Russia”, which carried out flights of passengers with VIP status - top officials of the Russian Federation, including the president. But after 2015, the organization became an independent structure.
The main policy of the company is to transport and meet the needs of the average passenger. Donavia and Orenburg Airlines have recently joined the airline. Today the company has about 63 aircraft.
Rossiya Airlines delivers passengers by air to 140 destinations in the Russian Federation and abroad.
Since 2014, the air carrier has become the official air transport of Zenit, a football club from St. Petersburg. It is noteworthy that one Airbus A319-111, VQ-BAS is the club's signature livery. On this occasion, a competition for the best aircraft design was held in Holland, the winner was Sergey Skrebnev - it was according to his sketches that the liner was painted in new colors.
Aviapark
As mentioned above, the company's fleet includes about 63 vehicles... The average age of Rossiya Airlines aircraft ranges from 9 to 12 years. Most of cars were purchased from other airlines.
According to the official website, the most common Airbus model is the Airbus A319-100. The aircraft fleet includes 26 such liners. 10 of them used to belong to Donavia.
Also in "Russia" there are 5 more Airbus A320-200 models. They are all part of the company from the very beginning.
About 30 other aircraft are Boeings. 15 Boeing 737-800 airliners were previously owned by Orenburg Airlines. And from there the Boeing 777-200 appeared. One Boeing 737-800 of Rossiya Airlines is in storage.
When the Transaero company went bankrupt, the fleet of the Rossiya company was replenished with 9 Boeing 747-400 and 5 Boeing 777-300 models. Some of them were registered at Bermuda and in Ireland.
Until April 9, 2015, Russia owned 3 more Boeing 767-300 and AN-148 models, but, observing the conditions of the anti-crisis policy, they had to be abandoned.
Five more Boeing 777-300ER models, previously owned by Emirates, and another 20 Sukhoi Superjet 100 airliners were ordered.
Initially, it was planned to transfer them to Aeroflot, but it was decided to assign these aircraft to Rossiya.
Aircraft of Rossiya Airlines
Airbus A319:
- the newest model (VQ-BCP) is 8 years old, the oldest (VP-BIU) is 20.5 years old;
- aircraft length - 34 meters, has the same wingspan;
- passenger seats on board - from 116 to 138;
- there is a business class;
- maximally permissible weight for takeoff - 45.5 tons;
- maximum flight speed - 840 km / h;
- the maximum possible flight altitude is 11.2 km, with a range of 7000 km.
Airbus A320:
- the age of the newest aircraft (VP-BWI) is 13.5 years, and the oldest (VQ-BDR) is 17.7 years;
- the length of the vessel is 37.5 meters, with a wingspan of 34 meters;
- accommodates up to 168 passengers;
- there is a business class (located from the first to the third row);
- maximum takeoff weight 77 tons;
- the liner develops a cruising speed of up to 840 km / h;
- the maximum possible flight altitude is 11.2 km, with a range of 6150 km.
Boeing 737-800:
Boeing 747-400:
- the newest aircraft (EX-XLJ) is 16 years old, and the oldest (EI-XLD) is 19.1 years old;
- the length of the vessel is 71 meters, the wingspan is 65 meters;
- aircraft capacity - 522 passengers;
- there is a business class;
- the maximum takeoff weight should not exceed 397 tons;
- maximum speed up to 913 km / h;
- the flight altitude reaches 13 km, and the range is 13,450 km.
Boeing 777-200:
- aircraft age (VP-BLA) 17.9 years;
- the length of the aircraft reaches 64 meters, with a wingspan of 61 meters;
- number of seats - 364;
- business class is in the first two rows;
- maximum carrying capacity - 297 tons;
- cruising speed can reach 905 km / h;
- the aircraft is able to climb up to 13 km, and the flight range is 14,300 km.
Boeing 777-300:
The official website of Rossiya Airlines is http://www.rossiya-airlines.com/, here you can find detailed and up-to-date information about the available aircraft and their complete technical characteristics... You can also book and purchase plane tickets on the website.
About the new design
The liners that previously belonged to Orenburg Airlines and Donavia are to be painted in the airline's new colors in accordance with the updated design. Some Airbuses and Boeings have already gone through this procedure.
Main aircraft color- a bright red fuselage, smoothly flowing into geometric shapes, tending to the wings, behind which are drawn small real wings. Near the nose of the aircraft is the name of the company - "Russia".
Since the expansion of the company to include Donavia and Orenburg Airlines, passenger traffic is expected to increase from 5 million to at least 10 million passengers per year.
