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Flying trash. Age of aircraft of the world's airlines
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The age of the passenger A320 who died on March 24, 2015 in the south of France was 24 years old. One and a half hundred people died ... ((((... The plane belonged to the German airline German Wings, the aircraft maintenance was carried out by the technical staff of Lufthansa, which owns this airline.
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The question arises: is 24 years for an airplane a lot or a little? And what is the real age of aircraft in the global airline industry?
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More recently, the situation was that all reputable airlines usually got rid of liners older than 12-15 years. And many countries, including Russia, bought these planes on the cheap.
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The average age of German Wings aircraft in 2015 is already 9 years.
Is it a lot or a little?
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As of 2012, German Wings had only 7 years of average age and - 38th place in the ranking of the average age of the fleet of 100 airlines in the world.

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The rating is divided into three sectors - Green, Orange, Red
Green sector: aircraft under 10 years of age.
Orange Sector: Airplanes between 10 and 15 years old.
Red sector: aircraft over 15 years old
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The rating is curious. The last - the hundredth place in UTair Airlines(Russia) - 20 years old.
Number 95 is the airline Transaero (Russia) - 15.3 years.
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The following airlines are located nearby:
90. Thomas Cook UK (Great Britain) - 14.1 years
91. El Al (Israel) - 14.5 years
92. Monarch Airlines (UK) - 14.7 years
93. American Airlines (USA) - 15 years
94. Condor (Germany) - 15.1 years
95. Transaero (Russia) - 15.3 years.
96. ExpressJet (USA) - 15.4 years
97. Pakistan Int. Airlines (Pakistan) - 16.3 years
98. Delta Air Lines (USA) - 16.7 years
99. Air Transat (Canada) - 16.7 years
100. UTair (Russia) - 20 years old.
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Slightly higher in this list - Lufthansa (Germany) has a place at number 85 - 12.6 years!

It is clear that since 2012, amid the crisis, the Lufthansa fleet has not looked younger at all.
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The first places of the specified rating
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1. IndiGo (India) - 2.4 years
2. Wizz air(Hungary) - 3.7 years
3. Virgin America (USA) - 3.8 years
4. Pegasus (Turkey) - 3.9 years
5. Virgin Australia (Australia) - 4 years
6. Ryanair (Ireland) - 4.4 years
7. EasyJet (UK) - 4.4 years
8. AirAsia (Malaysia) - 4.4 years
9. Xiamen Airlines (China) - 4.7 years
10.Spirit Airlines (USA) - 4.8 years
11. Copa Airlines (Panama) - 4.8 years
12. Etihad Airways (UAE) - 4.9 years
13. Shenzhen Airlines (China) - 5 years
14.LAN Airlines (Chile) - 5.1 years
15. JetStar Airways (Australia) - 5.1 years
16. Norwegian (Norway) - 5.2 years
17. Aeroflot (Russia) - 5.3 years
18. Qatar Airways(Qatar) - 5.3 years
19.Gulf Air (Bahrain) - 5.5 years
20. Shandong Airlines (China) - 5.6 years
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Advice: if you have the time and opportunity, read not only the reviews of angry passengers about the quality of food on board, but at least something concerning the technical condition and types of aircraft of your carrier.

Aircraft age Russian airlines as of April 2013
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The updated rating as of November 19, 2013 is ready. Link to the updated rating http://letaem-vmeste.livejournal.com/99896.html
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Would you like to know which airlines are carrying you on new aircraft? We present to your attention another updated rating of the largest Russian airlines, ranked by the age of their fleet. Taking into account the global trends in the formation of aircraft fleets, the rating is conditionally divided into 3 ranges: green (young aircraft fleet, up to 10 years old), orange (middle-aged aircraft fleet, from 10 to 15 years old) and red (outdated aircraft fleet, over 15 years old).
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Over the six months that have passed since the previous publication of the rating, only 2 have achieved serious success in updating the aircraft fleet affiliated companies Aeroflot. Due to the withdrawal of 20-year-old Boeing-737s and the receipt of 6-year-old A-319 and A-320 airlines, the Russian airline reduced the average age of its fleet by 2 years at once and switched to the green range. Similar operations allowed Donavia to reduce the average age of aircraft in operation by 4 years and move from the red to the orange range.
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Aeroflot - 5.7 years

Taimyr (NordStar) - 8.6 years

Siberia - S7 (including Globe) - 9.4 years

Red Wings - 9.5 years

Russia - 9.7 years

Ak Bars Aero - 10.7 years

Vladivostok Air - 11.3 years

Ural Airlines - 12.7 years

Severstal - 12.9 years

Donavia - 13 years old

Yamal - 13 years old

RusLine - 13.1 years

Colavia (TUI) - 13.5 years

Ai Fly - 13.9 years

Orenburg Airlines - 13.9 years

North Wind (Nord Wind) - 14.4 years

Tatarstan - 14.8 years

Transaero - 15.5 years

Flight - 16 years

Muscovy - 16.4 years

Gazpromavia - 16.9 years

Yakutia - 19.7 years

UTair (including UTair-Express) - 20.1 years

VIM-avia - 21 years old

Sakhalin air routes - 22.2 years

Nordavia - 24.8 years

Tulpar - 25.1 years

Saratov Airlines - 25.4 years

Grozny Avia - 25.7 years

Izhavia - 29 years old

Alrosa - 30.4 years

Angara - 30.5 years

Iraero - 30.5 years

Tomskavia - 37.2 years

Polar Airlines - 37.8 years

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 O flight park 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 airliners of Russian airlines are 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 flown 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 aviation and other equipment includes 38 Boeing B737-800 (Boeing 737-800) units, of which 17 are carried out in the Russian Federation domestic flights... 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 large quantity 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.

Often, when there is news about problems on the planes, their age is mentioned and, as a result, they are in poor condition. However, one is not really related to the other.

In July Boeing 737, airline-owned Jet2, committed two crash landings For two weeks. The plane was forced to land in Barcelona on July 16 when it took off from Ibiza to Leeds. Twelve days later, on 28 July, he made another emergency landing in Frankfurt en route from Newcastle to Prague. The airline is investigating both incidents, but claims the passengers were not at risk on either flight.

Nevertheless, commentators quickly drew on the age of the aircraft, registered as G-CELI: it was built in 1986, that is, 31 years ago. But do old planes really fail more often?

No, says Patrick Smith, American pilot and author of the book “The Captain of the Ship Says. Questions, Answers and Observations of an Experienced Pilot. "

“Commercial aircraft are built for more or less indefinite lifespan, which is one of the reasons they are so expensive,” he commented. "It's okay for an airplane to stay in service for 25 years or more."

Smith argues that the longer airplanes operate, the more control they are subjected to. "The screening criteria are becoming more stringent," says Smith.

But if planes are built to last indefinitely, why do they retire in more than 30 years, or in many cases sooner?

Airplanes are sold, exchanged, or canned, not because they age and fall apart, but because they are not economical enough to operate, Smith said.

“Airplanes are tailored to specific roles and markets, and there is a delicate balance between whether they generate profits or losses. Poor performance means getting into the block quickly, Smith says. "For another carrier with different costs, routes and needs, the same plane can be profitable."

The declining economic value of an aircraft is generally related to its age, as well as new high-performance aircraft entering the market. Supporting older jets often makes less sense. The new aircraft are quieter, more comfortable and better equipped than their predecessors, and as a result, they are more comfortable for passengers.

So which carriers have the oldest aircraft? According to airfleets.net, a website that collects information on most of the major airlines, Delta Airlines has the oldest aircraft among the world's largest carriers. The average age of its aircraft is 17 years. The second and third places are occupied by Air Canada and United Airlines, the average age of the aircraft is 14.2 and 14.1 years, respectively.

The most recent aircraft, oddly enough, are from Aeroflot. On average, they are used for only 4.2 years. Hainan Airlines and China Eastern Airlines have the second and third youngest aircraft with an average age of 4.9 and 5.3 years respectively.

The data provided is approximate and does not cover all airlines, including Turkish Airlines, which is considered one of the largest in the world.

The largest airlines with the oldest planes

  • Delta Airlines - 17 years old
  • Air Canada - 14.2 years
  • United Airlines - 14.1 years
  • British Airways - 13.2 years
  • Air France - 12.6 years
  • Lufthansa - 11.5 years
  • Southwest Airlines - 11.5 years
  • KLM - 10.7 years
  • American Airlines - 10.3 years
  • Qantas - 9.7 years
  • Thai Airways - 9.6 years
  • All Nippon Airways - 9.4 years
  • JetBlue Airways - 9.3 years
  • Korean Air - 9.2 years
  • Japan Airlines - 8.7 years
  • LATAM Brazil - 8.1 years
  • Singapore Airlines - 8.1 years
  • Cathay Pacific - 7.7 years
  • EasyJet (UK) - 7.2 years
  • China Southern Airlines - 6.9 years
  • Ryanair - 6.5 years
  • Air China - 6.3 years
  • Etihad - 6.1 years
  • Qatar Airways - 6.1 years
  • Saudi Arabian Airlines - 5.9 years
  • Emirates - 5.4 years
  • China Eastern Airlines - 5.3 years
  • Hainan Airlines - 4.9 years
  • Aeroflot - 4.2 years
  • Turkish Airlines - No data

With a few exceptions like Ryanair and EasyJet low-cost airlines, European and North American airlines tend to have the oldest aircraft, while Asian and Middle Eastern carriers have the newest.

By the way, Jet2, the plane of which was discussed at the beginning of the article, is not among the 30 major airlines of the world, but has planes 16.8 years old. That is, the company could take one of the first places in the rating.

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Numerous polls of air passengers show that people like to fly in brand new airliners. We were interested in which Russian companies have the most modern aircraft, and found out the following.

First of all, let's figure out how the novelty of the aircraft fleet is determined. One way is to compare the average age of the fleets, but it's more interesting to look at the number of new aircraft each carrier has.

S7

A well-known Russian company chose the A320neo family and bought 20 aircraft of this series from Airbus. The model came off the assembly line only 3 years ago, so it is considered prestigious to become the owner of two dozen brand new Neo. In general, S7 likes to buy modern aircraft: once the first in Russia, it received two copies of the then fresh Boeing 737 Max 8, but stopped releasing them into the air after two disasters of ships of this type that occurred in different countries.

Already at the stage of booking an S7 ticket, you can determine which airliner you will fly on: the information is visible on the website.

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Ural Airlines

This airline is also the lucky owner of several A320neos and one A321neo, but they can be counted on one hand.

"Ural residents" do not show the type of aircraft when buying air tickets: newest model comes as a surprise before boarding. True, several routes are served only by Neo, one of them is Moscow - Blagoveshchensk.

Other airlines

The average age of Aeroflot's fleet is only 5 years (this is considered a little); it has not yet purchased new types of airliners. This year, it is planned to deliver the long-haul Airbus A350, which will fly on foreign routes.

Pobeda is the owner of one of the freshest fleets (average age less than 3 years), it consists of modern, but already discontinued Boeing 737-800. “Maxes” have already been ordered to replace this model, but so far their deliveries are delayed.

"Azimuth" flies to aircraft series Superjet, and its fleet is quite young. The rest of the major domestic air carriers cannot boast of modern aircraft.