S7 Airlines has 4 fares that differ in baggage allowance, conditions for ticket exchange and return, and other parameters. The cheaper the tariff, the tougher the conditions for the exchange and return. If you fall ill and can prove it with a medical document, you can usually return the ticket regardless of the fare.

Rate		Manual luggage	Baggage	Exchange	Return	Miles	Choice places	Sports equipment
Economy	Base	10 kg	for a fee	with collection	✗	50%	for a fee	1*23kg
	Flexible	10 kg	1*23kg	with collection	with collection	100%	✓	1*23kg
Business	Base	15 kg	1*32kg	with collection	✗	150%	✓	1*32kg
	Flexible	15 kg	2*32kg	with collection	with collection	250%	✓	1*32kg

hand luggage

Under the Economy Basic and Economy Flexible fares, a passenger can take hand luggage weighing up to 10 kg into the cabin free of charge. According to the tariffs "Business Basic" and "Business Flexible", you can take 2 pieces of hand luggage with a total weight of up to 15 kg into the cabin free of charge. Hand luggage dimensions for all fares must not exceed 55×40×20 cm.

Baggage

S7 Airlines has a baggage-free fare - Economy Basic. Under the Economy Flexible fare, you can carry 1 piece of baggage weighing up to 23 kg free of charge. Under the "Business Basic" tariff, you can carry 1 piece of baggage weighing up to 32 kg each free of charge. Under the "Business Flexible" tariff, you can carry 2 pieces of baggage weighing up to 32 kg each free of charge.

Baggage dimensions must not exceed 203 cm in the sum of all measurements. You can pay for additional pieces of baggage at the airport or by calling the airline in advance.

Norm free transportation baggage for a child under 2 years old, who does not occupy a separate seat, is 10 kg, regardless of the class of service. Dimensions should not exceed 203 cm in the sum of 3 measurements.

For children from 2 to 12 years old, the free checked baggage allowance is the same as for adults.

In addition to baggage, one passenger can carry 1 set of ski/snowboard equipment, consisting of a pair of skiing with ski poles or snowboard and additional equipment (boots, helmets, goggles) with a total weight of no more than 23 kg for economy class fares and no more than 32 kg for business class.

Excess baggage

The fee for excess baggage is for exceeding the allowable weight of one suitcase, for the second suitcase and subsequent, for exceeding the allowable size. The surcharge is calculated based on the route of the flight. For example, on flights within Russia, the surcharge for exceeding the weight or size of baggage will be from 2,000 to 6,000 rubles.

Additional pieces of baggage are also paid separately according to the fare scale and flight route: from 2,000 to 12,000 rubles for each extra bed. On foreign flights, the surcharge is calculated in euros - from 50 to 300 euros for additional services.

Transportation of animals

Transportation of animals is possible, but it must be agreed with the airline in advance, even before buying a ticket. The request must be made at least 48 hours before departure. In the cabin, you can transport an animal weighing up to 8 kg (together with a container, cage or carrier). dimensions cages in the sum of three dimensions should not exceed 115 cm, while the height of the container should not exceed 20 cm. If the animal weighs more than 8 kg, then it can only be transported in the luggage compartment of the aircraft.

S7 Group expects to be the first in Russia to completely renew its fleet of medium-haul aircraft and switch to Airbus and Boeing aircraft newest generation. The country's largest private air group plans to retire the A320ceo and Boeing 737NG from its fleet and start flying only the A320neo and Boeing 737MAX by 2024, Vedomosti reports, citing S7 Group Deputy CEO Grigory Davydov.

Today, the fleet of the S7 Group, which includes S7 Airlines (Siberia; flies on the Airbus A320 and regional Embraer 170 family aircraft) and Globus (operates the Boeing 737NG), has 91 aircraft, including 74 mainline Airbus and Boeing. Of these, 10 narrow-body aircraft are of the new generation: eight A320neo, as well as one A321neo and one each. Until the end of 2020, S7 will accept 32 more aircraft under operating lease: 19 A320neo, 3 A321neo, .

The Group is the first Russian recipient of A320neo and Boeing 737MAX aircraft. At the same time, it is noted that S7 has changed its approach to contracting aircraft and now leases them for two years (apparently, we are talking about leasing contracts with the possibility of extension). Among the benefits that such a position provides is protection from an excess fleet when the market falls, as well as the possibility of obtaining aircraft in improved modifications. In particular, Airbus recently certified a version of the A321LR (long range), designed to carry up to 240 passengers. against 230 in the basic configuration. A further increase in capacity was also not ruled out.

Taking into account the withdrawal of part of the Airbus and Boeing aircraft of the current generation and the receipt of the latest remotorized aircraft, the S7 fleet will increase to 103 aircraft by the end of 2019 (however, this figure may be adjusted depending on market conditions). The high cost of leasing payments for new aircraft will be compensated by the fuel efficiency of the machines (the cost of jet fuel today already accounts for all the costs of airlines).

Thanks to the use of new generation aircraft, less time will be spent on maintenance of aircraft (by the way, the provider S7 Technics, which is part of the group, has a permit to service remotorized narrow-body aircraft and Airbus), which, accordingly, will become one of the factors for increasing flight hours. Thus, it is planned to operate the Boeing 737MAX with a record intensity of 16 hours 40 minutes per day compared to 14 hours 10 minutes per day on the Boeing 737NG. For comparison: last year, the Russian low-cost carrier Pobeda was the world leader in Boeing 737NG flights, flying on each aircraft of this type for 15-16 hours a day.

Previously, the potential possibility of a complete transition to the latest generation of narrow-body aircraft was announced in " Ural Airlines". This airline announced plans to replenish the fleet with aircraft of the family

Engineer Sikorsky Igor Ivanovich (1889-1972)

created the first amphibious helicopter in the United States

Sikorsky Igor Ivanovich, Russian and American aircraft designer, was born in Ukraine. He graduated from the Naval Cadet Corps in St. Petersburg.

In 1914, the St. Petersburg Polytechnic Institute gave him an engineering diploma for the creation of multi-engine aircraft.

Sikorsky created BiS-1, BiS-2 biplanes, S-5, S-6 aircraft. On the biplane BiS-2, the designer set 4 records, made demonstration flights. On the C-6 aircraft, he set a world flight speed record with two passengers.

The designer was awarded the honorary medal of the Imperial Russian Technical Society. A modification of the C-6A aircraft was exhibited at the Moscow Aeronautical Exhibition in 1912. Sikorsky I.I. was awarded the Grand Gold Medal. His name was widely known in Russia.

Since 1912, Sikorsky I.I. - chief designer of an aircraft factory.

S-6B, S-7 were built at the plant. The C-7 was the first aircraft of domestic design to be sold abroad. Based on the C-10, the C-15 seaplane was developed.

At the age of 25, the designer became the national pride of Russia. In St. Petersburg, the opera "Pilot Sikorsky" was even dedicated to him.

The aviator managed to set a number of world and domestic records in speed, range and payload on aircraft of his own design: the Grand biplane, Ilya Muromets (16 passengers), Russian Knight (7 passengers).

In 1914 Sikorsky I.I. created the first domestic attack aircraft S-19. The last aircraft built by the designer in Russia was the S-20 single-seat fighter, which surpassed similar foreign models in terms of its characteristics.

In total, in Russia from 1909 to 1917, he created 251 types of aircraft and two types of helicopters.

In 1918 Sikorsky I.I. went to France, where he was offered to continue design activities.

In 1919 he emigrated to the United States, where he became a major aircraft designer and industrialist. Together with a group of Russian emigrants, he managed to organize the Sikorsky aircraft manufacturing company. Air Engineering.

Sikorsky created a 10-seat twin-engine amphibian S-38. His amphibians have become used in all parts of the globe. There were legends about their reliability and safety. In 1937, the first passenger service across the Atlantic began on the S-42.

The S-47 double helicopter was created in December 1941. It became the world's first helicopter launched into large-scale production. It was the only helicopter of the countries of the anti-Hitler coalition that took part in the Second World War.

The S-47 helicopter was followed by new models of the Sikorsky I.I. His company exists to this day and is a leading manufacturer of helicopter equipment.

(Novosibirsk city). Currently, the fleet consists of 72 aircraft of six types:

• Airbus A319 (19 aircraft);
• Airbus A320 (18 aircraft);
• Airbus A320neo (two aircraft);
• Airbus A321 (seven aircraft);
• Boeing 737-800 (19 aircraft);
• Embraer ERJ-170 (seven aircraft).

The average age of aircraft in service is just over 10 years. The airline plans to launch another 36 aircraft.

Aircraft manufacturers

The aircraft manufacturers of the airline are the American corporation Boeing (since 2007), the European aircraft manufacturer Airbus (since 2008) and the Brazilian company Embraer (since 2016). Until 2008, the planes of the aviation complex named after S. V. Ilyushin (Il-86) and the aviation design bureau "Tupolev" (Tu-154, Tu-204) were operated.

Start of production and modification of aircraft

Airbus

Airbus fleet:

1. Airbus A320 is a narrow-body aircraft for small and medium aviation. The production and operation of the liners began in 1987-1988. The maximum capacity is 180 air passengers. The classic layout option is 150 people in business (four seats) and economy class (six seats);
2. Airbus A319 is a modification of the Airbus A320 aircraft. The number of passenger rows has been reduced by two, due to which the fuselage has been shortened. Depending on what will be the cabin of the aircraft, the capacity of the aircraft can be from 116 to 158 people. The start of production falls on 1990, operation - on 1995;
3. Airbus A321 is a modification of the Airbus A320 aircraft with an increase in seats, designed for budget air transportation and charter flights. Various layouts make it possible to accommodate from 170 to 220 air passengers in the cabin. The start of production falls on 1990, the start of work - in 1994;
4. Airbus A320neo is a new model of the Airbus A320 airliner with more environmentally friendly engines, redesigned wings and cabin. Production began in 2010, flights - in 2016. The maximum capacity is 236 passengers.

Boeing

The Boeing aircraft include the Boeing 737-800, a modification of the 737-700 model (long version). The start of production falls on 1994, the start of flights - in 1998. The maximum capacity is 162 or 189 passengers.

Embraer

Embraer is supplying Embraer ERJ-170 aircraft, narrow-body airliners for medium-haul flights with a capacity of 70 to 80 passengers. Aircraft production has been launched since 2002, operation - since 2004.

Also by the C7 airline for the purposes civil aviation The following types of aircraft were operated:

1. Boeing 737-400 is a modification of the 737 model with an extended body and an increased capacity of up to 168 passengers. The operation of the aircraft began in 1988. In 2015, the operation of the Boeing 737-400 was discontinued, gradually they were completely replaced by the modification of the Boeing 737-800;
2. Boeing 767-300ER - modification of the 767-300 aircraft by increasing the distance covered. Production and operation began in 1988-1989. Passenger capacity - from 218 to 350 people. The aircraft are currently out of service and are being prepared for return to the lessor;
3. Airbus A310-200 is a wide-body aircraft with a capacity of up to 218 passengers. Liners of this type were produced from 1982 to 1997. Currently, they are almost completely decommissioned due to the replacement with the new A330 model. S7 Airlines suspended the use of these aircraft in 2010;
4. Tupolev Tu-154 and Tu-204. The Tu-154 aircraft is a three-engine airliner for medium-range flights, with a capacity of 152-180 passengers, was produced in the period 1968-2013. The Tu-204 is a narrow-body aircraft designed to replace the Tu-154, capable of covering longer distances and accommodating more passengers (215 people). Aircraft production began in 1990, operation - in 1996. S7 Airlines refused to use these aircraft in 2008 due to the renewal of the air fleet;
5. Ilyushin Il-86 is a wide-body aircraft designed for flights over medium distances, with a maximum capacity of 350 passengers. Production fell on 1976-1997, operation - on 1980-2011. The use of the Il-86 in the S7 was discontinued in 2008 due to the renewal of the aircraft fleet.

Aircraft characteristics

The existing fleet of s7 Airlines aircraft has the following characteristics.

1. Airbus A319:

• capacity - 144 seats;
• flight range - 4200 km;
• speed - 845 km / h;
• flight altitude - 11900 m.

1. Airbus A320:

• capacity - 158 seats;
• flight range - 4300 km;
• speed - 850 km / h;
• flight altitude - 11900 m.

1. Airbus A320neo:

• capacity - 164 seats;
• flight range - 6000 km;
• speed - 845 km / h;
• flight altitude - 11900 m.

1. Airbus A321:

• capacity - 197 seats;
• flight range - 4630 km;
• speed - 850 km / h;
• flight altitude - 11900 m.

1. Boeing 737-800:

• capacity - 168 seats;
• flight range - 5765 km;
• speed - 840 km / h;
• height - 12500 m.

1. Embraer ERJ-170:

• capacity - 78 seats;
• flight range - 3800 km;
• speed - 830 km / h;
• height - 12500 m.

Aircraft cabin layout

The cabin of the Airbus A319 provides accommodation for 144 economy class passengers in 24 rows.

The best seats are located in the first and 11th rows. The tenth row is not the most comfortable due to the proximity of emergency exits and the inability to recline the backs of the seats, the 24th due to the proximity of the toilets. With children it is better to sit in the front row.

The cabin of the Airbus A320 provides accommodation for eight business class passengers in two rows and 150 economy class passengers in 25 rows.

The best seats are business class. In economy class, the most comfortable seats on the plane are the third and 11th rows. The ninth and tenth rows are not the most convenient due to the proximity of emergency exits, the 27th due to the proximity of the toilets. With children it is better to sit on the third row.

The cabin of the Airbus A320neo aircraft provides accommodation for eight business class passengers in two rows and 156 economy class passengers in 26 rows.

The location of the seats of this type of aircraft is almost the same as the Airbus A320, with the exception of the increased number of rows - 28 instead of 27.

The cabin of the Airbus A321 aircraft provides accommodation for eight business class passengers in two rows and 189 economy class passengers in 33 rows.

The best seats on this aircraft are business class. In the economy class, the most comfortable seats are the third row - it is for this row that you buy extra-comfort economy class tickets. The ninth, tenth, 22nd and 23rd rows are located near the emergency exits - not the most convenient places due to the inability to recline the backs of the seats. In the ninth row there are no seats A and F, in the 22nd row there is no seat F, in the 21st and 22nd rows there are no seats A, B, C. Accordingly, the legroom for passengers of the tenth and 23rd rows has been increased. The 35th row is not the best due to the proximity of the toilets. With children it is better to sit on the third row.

Boeing 737-800 aircraft of S7 Airlines are used in the Winglets modification (with new wingtips). The cabin provides accommodation for eight business class passengers in two rows and 168 economy class passengers in 28 rows.

The most convenient seats are placed in the business class, among the seats of the economy class - the third and 14th row. The 12th, 13th rows are not the most convenient due to the proximity of emergency hatches, the 30th - due to the proximity of the toilets. With children it is better to sit on the third row.

Note! Flight safety rules do not allow passengers with children, animals, the disabled and the elderly to occupy seats near emergency exits. hand luggage must be removed in the upper compartment above the seats.

The Embraer ERJ-170 has 78 economy class seats in 20 rows.

Placement of emergency hatches in the cabin is not provided. Almost all places are the same. The most convenient seats are the first (seats C, D) and the second (seats A, B) rows. The 20th row is not the best for flying due to the proximity of the toilets.

Passenger amenities

Operating passenger aircraft airlines are equipped with sockets for charging mobile devices and other gadgets. Passengers are also provided with meals and drinks (depending on the selected fare). There is no Wi-Fi on board.

Thus, S7 Airlines offers its passengers comfortable flights to many countries in Europe and Asia in comfortable aircraft of several types, with the opportunity to choose both economy and business class seats. The company regularly updates its aircraft fleet, replacing old models with new ones and increasing the number of aircraft in general.

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S7 Airlines is one of the largest Russian airlines operating domestic and international passenger flights in different directions. The organization was founded in 1957 and had the original name "Tolmachevsky detachment". The company works in cooperation with the private organization Globus, which some time ago provoked the merger of the two airlines and the emergence of the S7 Group. In total, S7 has 82 operating aircraft that carry out cargo and passenger air transportation to various destinations around the world.

The airline ranks second in Russia, and according to data for 2017, served more than 14 million passengers. In the last decade, the organization has focused on updating the aircraft fleet with new devices and increasing passenger and cargo air transportation. S7 Airlines confidently takes the second place among the airlines of the Russian Federation, and is second only to the state organization Aeroflot. In total, to date, there have been three flight incidents related to the aircraft of this company. All of them happened due to the unstable operation of computer systems and the lack of a fast enough reaction of the crew.

The history of the development of the airline's fleet

During the various years of the existence of the S7 Airlines organization, it used various types of aircraft, which differed from each other in speed, carrying capacity and reliability. One of the first aircraft in the airline were the Soviet Il-86, Tu-154 and Tu-204. In their way, these machines were unique, and were in demand for the reason that they were produced in the Soviet Union and were much cheaper than aircraft manufactured abroad.

In 2004, the director of the airline decided to upgrade the aircraft fleet. A few years later, S7 Airlines refused to use the no longer so relevant and reliable Soviet liners.

In 2008, S7 Airlines entered into an agreement with major aircraft manufacturers Boeing and Airbus. A total of four Airbus-A320s and 15 Boeing-747s were ordered. However, due to the imminent crisis of the organization, it was decided to cancel the order for the supply of the then new Dream-liner.

In 2016, the airline purchased five aircraft from Airbus and issued a lease for the supply of nine aircraft manufactured by Boeing. In the future, contracts were also signed for the acquisition of a number of aircraft from Embraer.

The airline, despite a large number of internal and material problems continued to grow steadily, and improve the quality of services provided. Every year the volume of passenger traffic increased, new aircraft and possible directions appeared.

The airline's current fleet

To date, the airline owns a fleet of 82 aircraft:

• Airbus A319-100 is an aircraft designed to carry up to 116 passengers including 6 crew members. The maximum flight range is 6650 km, this figure may increase depending on the modification of the aircraft. The cruising speed of the aircraft is 820 kilometers per hour, the maximum is 890 kilometers. In total, the airline operates 19 such aircraft.
• Airbus A320-200 is an aircraft designed to carry from 150 to 180 passengers, depending on the cabin layout. The average flight range is 4600 kilometers, however, by installing an additional fuel tank, this figure can be increased to five and a half thousand kilometers. The cruising speed of the aircraft is 840 kilometers per hour, the maximum is 910 kilometers. In total, the airline operates 18 such devices.
• Airbus A321-200 is an aircraft designed to carry from 220 to 236 passengers, depending on the cabin layout. The maximum flight range is between 5,000 and 5,900 kilometers, depending on whether an additional fuel tank is used. The cruising speed of the aircraft is 840 km, the maximum is 890 km. In total, the airline has 8 such devices.
• Airbus A320neo is designed to carry 164 passengers. The plane is more economical Airbus modification A320, most speed characteristics have not changed. In total, the airline operates 4 such aircraft, 12 more will be delivered soon.
• Boeing 737-800 is an aircraft designed to carry from 160 to 189 passengers. The maximum flight range is 5400 km. The cruising speed of the device is 815 km per hour, the maximum is 850 kilometers. In total, the airline has 19 such devices.
• The Boeing 737 MAX is an aircraft designed to carry from 126 to 140 passengers, depending on the cabin layout. The maximum flight range of this device is more than seven thousand kilometers. The cruising speed of the liner is 842 kilometers per hour. The airline signed an agreement on the manufacture and supply of nine such devices.
• Embraer E-170 is an aircraft designed to carry from 70 to 80 passengers, depending on the distribution of seats in the cabin. The maximum flight range of this unit is 3900 km, which allows you to fly over short distances. The maximum speed of the device is 890 km per hour. In total, the airline has 14 such aircraft.
• SSJ - 75 is an aircraft model designed to transport up to 75 passengers. The maximum speed of this unit is 860 kilometers per hour, cruising - 830 km. A fuel reserve of 15,000 liters allows flights to a distance of up to 4,000 kilometers. The aircraft is manufactured by the Russian company Civil Aircraft. In 2017, S7 signed a contract to manufacture hundreds of such devices. According to preliminary data, the liners will be used for domestic passenger traffic.