List of Russian airlines. Major Russian airlines: rating
AZUR Air Airlines - whose company is it? Despite the foreign name, this is a Russian charter air carrier, which is based at one of the airports in Moscow (Domodedovo). Today AZUR Air operates flights to various destinations - Spain (Barcelona, Tenerife and Mallorca), Greece (Heraklion), Bulgaria (Varna, Burgas) and dozens of other cities in different parts of the world. Departures are carried out from Moscow, St. Petersburg, Rostov-on-Don and other Russian cities. So, to the question whose it is, we can safely answer - Russian. However, many people know it under the name Katekavia, which operated until the end of 2014.
The end of 2014 became a turning point for the then-regular regional airline, and on December 17 the first flight was carried out under a new name. After the first year of operation, AZUR Air had 14 aircraft, including Boeing 757 and 767. In 2015, AZUR Air gained full independence, and at the beginning of 2016 it received permission from the Federal Air Transport Agency to operate international flights.
The official website of AZUR Air is Azurair.com, where you can register online and find out a lot of useful information, including whose company it is. The resource presents an online display, services, as well as current charter flights of the airline. You can also buy air tickets online and at the same time compare with the offers of other carriers.
Many historical events are associated with AZUR Air. Let's look at some of them below:
- In 2010, August 2, An emergency occurred at Igarka airport. The airline's plane (AN-24) crashed during landing. The cause of the tragedy was the erroneous decision of the crew, who did not go around to the second circle to lower the aircraft to the required 100-meter altitude.
- In 2014, November 26, There was a curious incident when the wheels of the plane froze to the runway, and the passengers (shift workers) had to push the aircraft. This incident was captured on video, which was discussed on the Internet for a long time and assessed by numerous experts. Experts came to the conclusion that the plane could not have “frozen”, and the event itself was a prank on passengers.
- Last year, 2016, there were several other unexpected events. Thus, on February 26, while flying from Domodedovo to Phuket, a Boeing 767 of AZUR Air was forced to make an intermediate landing in Tashkent. The reason was a decrease in the oil level in the engine, as evidenced by the activation of the sensor. A similar situation occurred on November 23, when, during a flight from Domodedovo to Punta Cana, a Boeing 747 made an emergency landing due to a bird hitting the engine.
- Already in the current 2017, April 6, when flying from Thailand to Kemerovo, due to the discovery of a malfunction, the Boeing 757 of AZUR Air was forced to land at Utapao airport.
Whose airline is AZUR Air?
As noted above, AZUR Air has Russian roots, and the central base is located in Domodedovo. In addition, the company has a number of hub airports located in Krasnoyarsk, Kaliningrad, St. Petersburg and Rostov-on-Don and several dozen other cities in the Russian Federation. Until 2016, the Russian company operated only charter flights, but since February it received the right to operate international flights on a regular basis.
Flight characteristics with AZUR Air
The features of regular flights of AZUR Air include::
- In case of cancellation of the flight, the passenger has the right to return part of the ticket price.
- A ticket for such a flight constitutes a contract that has full legal force. According to this agreement, the company provides a full range of services to the client.
- The price of tickets depends on the time of purchase. The less time remains until the day of departure, the higher the cost.
- Flights are carried out taking into account the existing schedule. This means that the plane will fly even with one passenger.
- Availability of a bonus program that allows regular customers to save.
- Provision of a place to stay overnight and free meals in case of flight delay.
AZUR air official website: features
The following options are available to visitors to the official website of AZUR Air::
- Completing online registration.
- Online text display with information about the flight number and status, airport and departure/arrival time. Information is given for three days (yesterday, today and tomorrow).
- Additional services.
- Flight map.
- Baggage transportation rules and more.
S7 Airlines is the largest private airline in Russia with the most modern fleet of aircraft on the Russian air transportation market. A wide route network allows our passengers to travel to 181 cities in 26 countries.
S7 Airlines is among the top three airlines in Eastern Europe in the authoritative international Skytrax ranking. Based on the results of 2018, S7 Airlines became the most punctual Russian airline, taking sixth place in the European airline punctuality rating OAG Punctuality League 2019.
S7 Airlines is one of the most environmentally friendly air carriers in the world, according to the environmental organization Atmosfair. The airline ranks 16th in the world rankings.
Our fleet
S7 Airlines receives new, most modern aircraft directly from manufacturers' factories. S7 Airlines passengers can appreciate the comfort and convenience of the new generation Airbus A320neo and Airbus A321neo aircraft.
Services
Passengers can choose to fly in economy or business class, and also use the services of luxury lounges at Domodedovo Airport. On all airline flights, passengers are offered free meals, regardless of class of service. In addition, for flights longer than three hours, you can pre-order special meals.
Technologies
S7 Airlines is the first to introduce modern technologies and offer passengers the most relevant services: mobile boarding pass, self-check-in and baggage status tracking, convenient application for iOS and Android.
One world alliance
S7 Airlines is a member of the one world global aviation alliance, uniting the best airlines from all continents. This confirms high standards of quality and safety. Together, the alliance airlines operate flights to 150 countries around the world - all of these routes are available to S7 Airlines passengers.
Loyalty program
Airline passengers can receive even more benefits after registering in the S7 Priority loyalty program. Program participants can accumulate miles for flights and additional services and use miles to buy tickets for flights of S7 Airlines and one world alliance partners.
Work at S7 Airlines
Every year we transport more than 10,000,000 people. The comfort and safety of passengers, the accuracy and speed of aircraft ground handling and the regularity of flights depend on our professionalism. Join the S7 Airlines team, enjoy new challenges and interesting projects, find friends and prove yourself!
Our companies
Sales and organization of freight transportation, customs clearance of goods
Maintenance and repair of foreign-made aircraft
Aviation training center, training of aviation personnel
Additional services for passengers
Globus Airlines operates regular flights throughout Russia, as well as to the CIS countries and Europe
License, insurance
No. 494-027662/19 dated 05/17/19, validity period: 05/17/19 - 05/16/20.
Details of the insurance contract for Globus LLC:
No. 494-027664/19 dated 05/17/19, validity period: 05/17/19 - 05/16/20.
Information on licenses for air transportation activities
Summing up the results of 2017, the Federal Air Transport Agency published brief statistics on the work of civil aviation in the Russian Federation. The big picture for the participants rating of Russian airlines 2018 looks good. The air transportation market continues to develop, and almost all reliable Russian airlines included in the list demonstrated an average increase in the number of passengers and kilometers flown by 15%. At the same time, the weight of the top five airlines continues to grow. If in 2017 they occupied 67.4% of the total volume, then in 2018 it was already 85%.
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The rating of the largest airlines in Russia opens with Nordwind Airlines, also known as “North Wind”. Over the past year, the number of passengers amounted to 3.5 million people and increased by 95% compared to 2016. Passenger turnover also showed growth, increasing by 44%.
One of the largest charter carriers in Russia, which transported more than 2.2 million passengers in 2017, was called to the carpet by the Federal Air Transport Agency in the summer of 2016 due to constant long flight delays of up to several tens of hours. The carrier promised to take action. If the company fails to arrange regular flights at the exact time, the company faces restrictions on transportation.
Azur Air was a subsidiary of UTair, but two years ago it set out on its own. In 2017, the number of passengers of the company amounted to 3.6 million people, almost 2/3 more compared to 2016.
Globus is part of the S7 Group, being a subsidiary of the airline giant Siberia, which took second place in the ranking of the best airlines. 2017 turned out to be favorable for the company - the number of passengers increased by 20.2%, amounting to 4.1 million people.
The Aeroflot subsidiary, which took over the baton from Dobroleta, which died as a result of UES sanctions, is positioned as a budget company. Although the first tickets for the new airline's flights were sold only two years ago, it confidently entered the top 10 airlines in Russia.
The number of passengers in 2017 amounted to 4.3 million people, an increase of 5% compared to 2016. Despite its youth, Pobeda’s flights have already become surrounded by scandals. Users are dissatisfied with the policy of keeping silent about the real price of a flight, demands to pay for the opportunity for families to sit together, flight delays and cases when more tickets are sold for a flight than the number of seats.
In fifth place in the ranking of Russian airlines in 2018 are Ural Airlines, which transported 7.5 million people in 2017, demonstrating an increase of 25%. In the meantime, the company is demanding that the Federal Air Transport Agency pay for the transportation of WWII veterans to celebrate the anniversary of the Victory in 2015. The Federal Air Transport Agency rejected the application for payment, citing the fact that it did not contain the words “including VAT” and other points of the same importance.
The owner of the world's largest operating helicopter fleet appears to have recovered from the crisis of late 2014. In 2017, the number of passengers transported by this company amounted to 6.8 million people, an increase of 9.1% compared to 2016.
The second subsidiary of giant Aeroflot, which made it into the top ten of the 2018 Russian airline rankings, carried more than 10.6 million people last year, posting an impressive 41.5% growth in passenger numbers - the highest of any ranked airline. At the same time, passenger turnover increased by 55.3%.
In second place in the ranking of the largest airlines in Russia is Siberia, also known as S7 Airlines, which carries out transportation to 83 destinations both in Russia and abroad. Most of the latter, however, are served by partner airlines. In total, 9.3 million passengers were transported in 2017.
Russians continue to fly on Aeroflot planes. In 2017, the company transported more than 30.5 million people, surpassing Siberia, which took second place in the rating, by more than 3 times. It is not surprising, since Aeroflot is the largest and oldest Russian airline, which has been transporting passengers since 1923. Although the company was included in the black sanctions list of Ukraine, this does not prevent the increase in the number of shipments.
According to such criteria as the number of passengers and passenger turnover, the company recorded an increase of 12% over the past year. By the way, Aeroflot can also be called one of the safest airlines in Russia in 2018- not a single major plane crash occurred on its lines, counting, of course, subsidiaries and accidents caused by the actions of third parties. In the airline safety rating published in 2017 by the auditing company JACDEC, Aeroflot is in 37th place.
World Airlines Safety Ranking 2017 (JACDEC)
| Rank | Airline | A country | Carrier code | Safety index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cathay Pacific Airways | China,Hong-Kong | CX, CPA | 0,005 |
| 2 | Air New Zealand | New Zealand | NZ, ANZ | 0,007 |
| 3 | Hainan Airlines | China | HU,CHH | 0,009 |
| 4 | Qatar Airways | Qatar | QR, QTR | 0,009 |
| 5 | K L M | Netherlands | KL, KLM | 0,011 |
| 6 | EVA Air | Taiwan | BR, EVA | 0,012 |
| 7 | Emirates | United Arab Emirates | EK, UAE | 0,013 |
| 8 | Etihad Airways | United Arab Emirates | EY, ETD | 0,014 |
| 9 | QANTAS | Australia | QF, QFA | 0,015 |
| 10 | Japan Airlines | Japan | JL, JAL | 0,015 |
| 11 | All Nippon Airways | Japan | N.H., A.N.A. | 0,016 |
| 12 | Lufthansa | Germany | LH, DLH | 0,016 |
| 13 | TAP Portugal | Portugal | TP, TAP | 0,017 |
| 14 | Virgin Atlantic Airways | United Kingdom | VS, VIR | 0,017 |
| 15 | Delta Air Lines | USA | DL, DAL | 0,018 |
| 16 | Air Canada | Canada | AC, ACA | 0,02 |
| 17 | jetBlue Airways | USA | B6, JBU | 0,02 |
| 18 | Virgin Australia | Australia | VA, VOZ | 0,02 |
| 19 | British Airways | United Kingdom | B.A., B.A.W. | 0,023 |
| 20 | Air Berlin | Germany | AB, BER | 0,023 |
| 21 | WestJet Airlines | Canada | W.S., W.J.A. | 0,023 |
| 22 | Sichuan Airlines | China | 3U, CSC | 0,028 |
| 23 | Norwegian Air Shuttle | Norway | DY,NAX | 0,032 |
| 24 | Shenzhen Airlines | China | ZH, CSZ | 0,032 |
| 25 | Iberia | Spain | IB, IBE | 0,034 |
| 26 | Jetstar Airways | Australia | JQ,JST | 0,036 |
| 27 | Southwest Airlines | USA | W.N., S.W.A. | 0,037 |
| 28 | EasyJet | United Kingdom | U2, EZY | 0,037 |
| 29 | AirAsia | Malaysia | AK, AXM | 0,043 |
| 30 | Thomson Airways | United Kingdom | BY, TOM | 0,047 |
| 31 | United Airlines | USA | UA, UAL | 0,051 |
| 32 | Singapore Airlines | Singapore | SQ, SIA | 0,051 |
| 33 | China Eastern Airlines | China | MU, CES | 0,061 |
| 34 | Ryanair | Ireland | FR, RYR | 0,064 |
| 35 | Swiss | Switzerland | LX, SWR | 0,064 |
| 36 | LATAM Chile | Chile | LA, LAN | 0,095 |
| 37 | Aeroflot | Russia | SU, AFL | 0,101 |
| 38 | Jet Airways | India | 9W,JAI | 0,109 |
| 39 | Alitalia | Italy | AZ, AZA | 0,113 |
| 40 | Air India | India | AI, AIC | 0,115 |
| 58 | Garuda Indonesia | Indonesia | GA, GIA | 0,77 |
| 59 | Avianca Colombia | Colombia | AV, AVA | 0,914 |
| 60 | China Airlines | Taiwan | CI, CAL | 0,977 |
December 15th, 2016 , 09:58 am
The results, in general, are not surprising - VIM-Avia, Yamal, Nordstar With Ural Airlines among the worst S7 And Russia hanging out in the middle, and Aeroflot above them all, but still not the best.
AviaPort experts made several flights over short, medium and long distances. The tickets were purchased incognito, meaning the airlines did not know they were being assessed. Each flight was studied according to 145 parameters, including the time it took to reach the call center, the quality of food on board, and even the availability of wi-fi. The convenience of procedures related to purchasing a ticket, checking in for a flight and managing reservations through airline websites and their mobile applications was separately assessed.
12 Russian airlines operating regular flights on main routes were selected for the study. In addition, the rating included eight foreign carriers operating flights to Russia, which made it possible to assess how competitive domestic companies are in terms of the level of service on international routes.
And here are the results:
From 1 to 2.5 stars
Experts rated it just one star out of five VIM-avia, which already did not enjoy a positive reputation due to frequent flight delays. We ended up here Yamal, NordStar And Belavia. They turned out to be only half a star better Ural Airlines. Rated two stars Yakutia. Well, exactly in the middle of the list, with a rating of 2.5 stars, were UTair, Red Wings And " Nordavia. In general, nothing unexpected, these are economy class companies with low ticket prices.
"The main complaints that arose against carriers were frequent staff errors, for example, a long response time to the flight attendant call button, the impoliteness of flight attendants and even the lack of toilet paper. In addition, in the economy segment, the seats are arranged with the maximum density allowed by the manufacturer; food on board is not always edible. There is a certain calorie standard recommended since Soviet times, economy companies try to achieve it with the help of buns with butter, and in a higher class food includes fruits and vegetables", comments Oleg Panteleev, executive director of the AviaPort agency that compiled the ratings. The experts also did not like the information support - the convenience of the company’s websites and applications.
From 3 to 5 stars
Earned three points Russia, AZAL And LOT, fell just short of four stars S7. Aeroflot received four points - this is the maximum score among domestic companies, on the same line with him Air France, his daughter KLM And Lufthansa. They get five minus Turkish Airlines. Well, the only luxury company is recognized Emirates- Five Stars. The parameters that distinguish premium carriers are the impeccable work of the staff, a wide range of entertainment on board (movies and games), as well as a comfortable distance between the seats.
At the same time, the price of tickets for rating leaders and outsiders may be identical (in their price segment). That is, carriers from one star to 2.5 and more expensive ones – from three to five – compete in price. For example, fly to Dubai from Moscow with a three-star AZAL now more expensive than four-star Aeroflot and even five-star Emirates. And, for example, it’s cheaper to fly to Novosibirsk from the capital with a “2.5-star” UTair or "3.5 stars" S7, how Ural Airlines, which rated only 1.5 stars.
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Fans of traveling and flying will find this article extremely useful. Delve into the history of the creation of N4, Nordwind Airlines ("North Wind"), study flights and destinations, aircraft fleet, baggage and hand luggage requirements, tariffs, and reviews. Let's study Russian air carriers together!
general information
N4 - which airline?
Nordwind Airlines was founded in 2008 in Russia, Moscow. General Director - Shvetsov Igor Vasilievich. This is a subsidiary of Pegas Touristik (Pegas Fly brand). Head office - Moscow, Sheremetyevo airport. Base airports are also located in Krasnoyarsk and Novosibirsk.
The airline is among the top 10 largest air carriers in Russia. One of the leading companies in terms of the number of passengers carried.
IATA code
What is an "IATA code"? This is a unique identifier assigned by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
Many people, when they see a flight starting with N4, always ask: “flight N4 - which airline?” The international name of the company is Nordwind Airlines. Legal name - LLC "Northern Wind".
The airline code N4 (North Wind) is N4. This designation can be seen on the itinerary receipt.
An example of an airline flight: N4 2785 (St. Petersburg - Nha Trang).
Aircraft fleet
Which aircraft provide air travel:
- Airbus A321.
- Airbus A330-200.
- Boeing 737-800.
- Boeing 777-200.
- Boeing 777-300.
Airbus and Boeing are European and American aircraft, respectively. These are leading aircraft manufacturing companies.
Boeing headquarters is Chicago. At Airbus - Toulouse, France.
The airline's fleet consists of more than 30 aircraft. Nordwind Airlines also provides aircraft to other carriers. This is an additional source of income for N4. The aircraft fleet is periodically replenished with new aircraft.
Flight Destinations
Where do Nordwind Airlines planes fly? In total, the air carrier offers more than 200 different destinations. This includes both scheduled and charter flights.
Below are the countries you can fly to with N4 airline tickets:
- Jordan (Aqaba, Amman).
- Thailand (Bangkok).
- China (Guangzhou, Nanning, Nanchang, Beijing, Fuzhou, Haikou, Hangzhou, Jinan).
- Saudi Arabia (Jeddah).
- Qatar (Doha).
- Germany (Dusseldorf).
- Armenia (Yerevan).
- Uzbekistan (Karshi, Namangan, Samarkand, Urgench, Fergana).
Which Russian cities can you visit using the services of North Wind Airlines?
- Anapa.
- Barnaul.
- Blagoveshchensk
- Bratsk
- Vladikavkaz.
- Volgograd.
- Voronezh.
- Grozny.
- Ekaterinburg.
- Kazan.
- Kemerovo.
- Krasnodar.
- Krasnoyarsk
- Magnitogorsk
- Makhachkala.
- Mineral water.
- Naberezhnye Chelny.
- Nalchik.
- Nizhnevartovsk
- Nizhny Novgorod.
- Novosibirsk
- Omsk.
- Orenburg.
- Orsk.
- Permian.
- Rostov-on-Don.
- Samara.
- Saint Petersburg.
- Saratov.
- Sochi.
- Simferopol.
- Syktyvkar.
- Tyumen.
- Khabarovsk.
- Cheboksary.
- Chelyabinsk.
- Chita.
- Yakutsk
Please note that this schedule of regular flights is valid for the fall-winter period 2018-2019).
Check-in for Nordwind Airlines flights
Let's look at how check-in for an N4 airline flight occurs at the airport.
- Check-in begins 3 hours before the plane's departure time.
- Registration ends 40 minutes before departure (from Russia).
- At foreign airports, check-in closing times may vary.
- To register, you must present your Russian passport (for domestic flights) or other documents confirming the citizen’s identity to the employee at the counter.
- Present your luggage and hand luggage. Place them on the belt to be weighed. If you are overweight, you are required to pay for baggage according to the tariff.
- After check-in, the passenger is given a boarding pass, which contains all the necessary information: last name, first name of the passenger, flight number, departure date, gate number, check-in end time and boarding start time, seat in the aircraft cabin.
- The airline is responsible for the safety of baggage after acceptance.
Please note that check-in at some airports may begin earlier than three hours. All this depends on the technical equipment and other capabilities of the airport. We recommend arriving for registration early.
So, we found out the conditions for checking in for the flight. Now you know exactly how to make your flight comfortable and convenient without wasting time in line at check-in.
Classes of service
Nordwind Airlines offers the following classes of service:
- "Economy".
- "Comfort".
- "Business".
Classes of service are divided into booking classes, that is:
- "Promo-economy" and "Optimum-economy".
- "Promo-comfort" and "Optimum-comfort".
- "Promotional business" and "Optimum business".
What's the difference? We need to take a closer look at the tariffs of North Wind Airlines.
Tariffs of "North Wind"
What are the airline's fares? Let's look together at all the conditions in force on domestic routes from October 29, 2017.
The airline offers various fares that will suit any passenger. Choose your best option based on the ticket price, luggage space availability and other factors.
"Promo-economy"
Nordwind Airlines' Promo-Economy fare includes:
- 5 kg - hand luggage.
- No luggage.
- Possibility of choosing a seat in the cabin for 300-1500 rubles.
- You can choose a comfortable seat for 1000-1500 rubles.
- The ticket cannot be refunded.
"Optimum-economy"
By purchasing a ticket with the Nordwind Airlines Optimum Economy fare, you receive:
- 5 kg hand luggage.
- Space for luggage not exceeding 20 kg.
- Possibility of choosing a seat in the cabin for 0-1500 rubles.
- You can choose a comfortable seat for 1000-1500 rubles.
- Discounts for children from 2 to 12 years old: 25 or 50%.
- Partial refund of the ticket price.
"Promo-comfort"
What is the "Promo-comfort" of airline N4?
- 1 piece of luggage 20 kg.
- Possibility of choosing a seat in the cabin for 1300-2500 rubles.
- Paid ticket exchange is possible.
- The ticket cannot be refunded.
"Optimum-comfort"
What will you get by purchasing a ticket with the Optimum Comfort fare?
- 2 pieces of hand luggage 5 kg each.
- 2 pieces for luggage 20 kg.
- Possibility of choosing a seat in the cabin for 0-2500 rubles.
- You can choose a comfortable seat for 2000-2500 rubles.
- Discounts for children from 2 to 12 years old: 25%.
- It is possible to exchange a ticket for free (before departure) or for a fee (after departure).
- Free ticket return.
"Promotional business"
The "Promotional Business" tariff of North Wind Airlines will give you the following privileges:
- 2 pieces of hand luggage 5 kg each.
- 2 pieces of luggage - 20 kg.
- Possibility of choosing a seat in the cabin for 1500-3000 rubles.
- Discounts for children from 2 to 12 years old: 25 or 50%.
- Paid ticket exchange is possible.
- The ticket cannot be refunded.
"Optimum business"
The "Optimum Business" tariff is the most expensive. However, if you are used to flying in comfortable conditions, this is an ideal option.
- 2 pieces of hand luggage 5 kg each.
- 2 pieces for luggage 20 kg.
- Possibility of choosing a seat in the cabin for 0-3000 rubles.
- You can choose a comfortable seat for 2500-3000 rubles.
- Discounts for children from 2 to 12 years old: 25 or 50%.
- Free ticket exchange is possible (before and after departure).
- Free ticket return.
Meals on board
“Feel the taste in flight” is the slogan of North Wind Airlines in the field of food. Traveling on any flight, both regular and charter, you can shape your diet. Choose the perfect meal or snack from our selection.
- Cole Slow salad: cheese, chicken ham, cherry tomato, olives, parsley.
- “Stolichny” salad: cherry tomato, parsley, lettuce, chicken fillet, Feta cheese.
- Vegetable salad and fish appetizer.
Hot meals:
- Breaded chicken fillet with rice and sweet and sour sauce.
- Meatballs with buckwheat porridge and tomato sauce.
- Pilaf with chicken fillet.
For drinks, you can order tea or coffee with cream, sugar or lemon.
The airline also offers special meals to choose from: children's or vegetarian.