S7 Airlines is one of the three leading Russian air carriers. Its aircraft operate 42 domestic flights and 41 international flights from Novosibirsk and Moscow. The flight geography includes 26 countries in Europe, Southeast Asia, the Middle East and the Pacific region. Thanks to the impressive S7, it is constantly evolving, as clearly demonstrated by the statistics. In 2014, S7 Airlines carried 8 million passengers, in 2015 - 11 million, and in 2016 - more than 13 million people. This is due to its impressive fleet.
S7 Airlines: aircraft fleet
As of July 2017, the company's fleet consisted of 72 exclusively foreign-made ships. Over the coming years, the S7 Airlines aircraft fleet will be replenished with another 38 aircraft that have already been ordered. They will replace the sides, which have practically exhausted their service life. The S7 aircraft fleet is currently being seriously modernized. The company's oldest airliner is 20 years old, the average age of its aircraft is 10 years, and the newest Airbus A320neo is less than a year old. Let's take a closer look at the company's fleet.
Airbus A319
The S7 aircraft fleet includes 19 airliners ranging in age from 11.6 to 18 years. The cabin has 144 economy class seats. Below is a diagram of the interior and comparative characteristics of the seats.
1 row. Places with increased comfort
Pros: more legroom; no one sits in front or reclines the chair; The entrance to the plane is very close, no need to push through the cabin when boarding and exiting the plane; the passenger quickly receives food.
Advantages: good visibility through the windows; near the entrance to the plane.
Special note: row 11 stands apart, it is located near the emergency exit, there is more legroom in front of it. The disadvantage of this row is that seats in it cannot be purchased online. In addition, passengers with animals and children are not allowed to sit on it.
Advantages: good visibility through the windows.
24 row. Worst places
Disadvantages: the backrests do not recline; There are two toilets nearby, so people are constantly walking past; It is unlikely that you will be able to sleep or relax normally due to the noise of doors, passing people, and foreign odors.
Boeing 737-800
The S7 aircraft fleet includes 19 Boeing 737-800 airliners ranging in age from 2.7 to 16.2 years. There are 168 seats in the cabin: 154 economy class and 12 business class. Below is a diagram of the interior and comparative characteristics of the seats.
1-3 rows. Business Class
Advantages: comfortable chairs; a lot of personal space; improved nutrition; increased baggage allowance; the entrance to the cabin is very close, so there is no need to push through the cabin when boarding and exiting the plane; one neighbor in a double seat.
Disadvantages: high cost; proximity to the toilet (most passengers prefer to use two toilets located at the rear of the cabin).
4 row. Places with increased comfort
Pros: more legroom; no one sits in front or reclines the chair; very close to the entrance to the salon; fast service.
Disadvantages: proximity to the toilet; inability to put luggage under the seat in front.
Advantages: good visibility from the porthole; The entrance to the plane is nearby.
Disadvantages: the seats in the 11th row do not recline.
The disadvantages and advantages of these places are due to the fact that there are emergency exits near them.
Pros: More space in front of the seats.
Disadvantages: if food is distributed from both sides of the plane, food reaches the central rows last; rows 12 and 14 have poor visibility; The 13th row has no windows at all; in addition, there is empty space between the seats and the aircraft’s skin, so you can’t lean against the wall while sleeping.
Pros: The toilets are located at different ends of the plane, so the middle of the cabin is a relatively quiet place.
29 row. Worst places
Advantages: food is served quickly if it is served from both ends of the plane.
Airbus A320
The company's fleet includes 18 aircraft ranging in age from 3.1 to 9.4 years. There are 158 seats in the cabin: 150 economy class and 8 business class. Below is a diagram of the interior and comparative characteristics of the seats.
1-2 rows. Business Class
Advantages: comfortable chairs; a lot of personal space; improved nutrition; increased baggage allowance; the entrance to the cabin is nearby, no need to push through the cabin when boarding and exiting the plane; one neighbor in a double seat.
Disadvantage: high cost; proximity to the toilet, although most passengers prefer to use the two toilets located at the rear of the cabin.
Pros: more legroom; no one sits in front or reclines the chair; very close to the entrance to the salon; the passenger quickly receives food.
Advantages: good visibility from the porthole; the entrance to the plane is nearby; fast food delivery.
Rows 9-11. The disadvantages and advantages of these places are due to the fact that there are emergency exits near them.
Pros: 10-11 rows have more legroom.
Disadvantages: poor review; The seats in the 9th row do not recline; in the 10th and 11th rows you cannot put things under the seats in front; You cannot purchase tickets here online; passengers with animals and children are not allowed to sit on them.
Pros: The toilets are located at different ends of the plane, so the middle of the cabin is a relatively quiet place.
Disadvantages: the view from the window is partially or completely obscured by the wings and engines.
Advantages: good visibility from the porthole.
Disadvantages: Quite a lot of people walk past the seats to go to the toilets.
27 row. Worst places
Advantages: food is served quickly if it is served from both ends of the plane.
Disadvantages: the backrests do not recline; There are two toilets nearby, so people are constantly walking; It is unlikely that you will be able to sleep or relax normally due to the noise of doors, passing people, and foreign odors.
Airbus A321
The S7 aircraft fleet includes 7 airliners ranging in age from 2 to 13.8 years. There are 197 seats in the cabin: 189 economy class and 8 business class. Below is a diagram of the interior and comparative characteristics of the seats.
1-2 rows. Business Class
Advantages: comfortable chairs; a lot of personal space; improved nutrition; increased baggage allowance; very close to the entrance to the salon; one neighbor in a double seat.
Disadvantage: high cost; proximity to the toilet.
3 row. Places with increased comfort
Pros: more legroom; no one sits in front or reclines the chair; very close to the entrance to the salon; fast food delivery.
Disadvantages: proximity to the toilet; you cannot put luggage under the seat in front; uncomfortable tables.
Disadvantages: row 9 does not have a porthole.
Special note: in row 10, the outer seats (A and F) have increased legroom.
Advantages: toilets are located at different ends of the plane, so the middle of the cabin is relatively quiet.
Disadvantages: The view from the window is partially or completely obscured by the wings and engines.
Advantages: the rows consist of only three and two chairs, respectively, there are no neighbors on the left; there is more legroom.
Disadvantages: there is no porthole in row 23.
Advantages: good visibility from the porthole.
Disadvantages: Quite a lot of people walk past the seats to go to the toilets.
Row 35 Worst places
Advantages: food is served quickly if it is served from both ends of the plane.
Disadvantages: the backrests do not recline; There are two toilets nearby, so people are constantly walking; It is unlikely that you will be able to sleep or relax normally due to the noise of doors, passing people, and foreign odors.
Embraer ERJ-170
The fleet also includes 7 Embraer ERJ-170 aircraft aged from 13 to 14.2 years, which are used on regional routes. The cabin has 78 economy class seats. Below is a diagram of the interior and comparative characteristics of the seats.
Advantages: only two chairs; more legroom; no one sits in front or reclines the chair; very close to the entrance to the salon; the passenger quickly receives food.
Disadvantages: proximity to the toilet; you cannot put luggage under the seat in front; not very comfortable tables.
Advantages: good visibility from the porthole; the entrance to the plane is nearby; fast food.
Pros: The toilets are located at different ends of the plane, so the middle of the cabin is a relatively quiet place.
Disadvantages: The view from the window is partially or completely obscured by the wings and engines.
Advantages: good visibility from the porthole.
Disadvantages: Quite a lot of people walk past the seats to go to the toilets.
20 row. Worst places
Advantages: food is served quickly if it is served from both ends of the plane.
Disadvantages: the backrests do not recline; There are two toilets nearby, so people are constantly walking; It is unlikely that you will be able to sleep or relax normally due to the noise of doors, passing people, and foreign odors.
Boeing 767-300ER
The S7 fleet includes 2 767-300ER aircraft aged from 17.5 to 19 years old. Aircraft have different cabin configurations. One is capable of carrying 240 people: 222 economy class seats and 18 business class seats. The second accommodates 252 passengers: 240 seats in economy class and 12 in business class. A diagram of its interior is presented below.
1-2 rows. Business Class
Pros: comfortable chairs; a lot of personal space; improved nutrition; increased baggage allowance; very close to the entrance to the salon; only one neighbor in a double seat.
Disadvantage: high cost.
Economy class starts with it.
Pros: more legroom; no one sits in front or reclines the chair; very close to the entrance to the salon; Passengers quickly receive food.
Disadvantages: proximity to the toilet; you cannot put luggage under the seat in front; not very comfortable tables.
Advantages: good visibility from the porthole; the entrance to the plane is nearby; fast food.
Pros: The toilets are located at different ends of the plane, so the middle of the cabin is a relatively quiet place.
Disadvantages: the view from the window is partially or completely obscured by the wings and engines.
29 row. Inconvenient places
Disadvantages: the seats do not recline all the way, as there is an emergency exit behind them.
Row 30 Comfortable places
Pros: more legroom; The front seat does not recline.
Disadvantages: you cannot put things under the seat in front; the outer seats sometimes have no armrests.
Pros: good review.
Disadvantages: Quite a lot of people walk past the seats to go to the toilets.
Rows 39-40. Worst places
Advantages: food is served quickly if it is served from both ends of the plane.
Disadvantages: the backrests do not recline; There are two toilets nearby, so people are constantly walking; It is unlikely that you will be able to sleep or relax normally due to the noise of doors, passing people, and foreign odors.
Airbus A320neo
The newest S7 airliner was added to the fleet with the Airbus A320neo in mid-summer 2017. This aircraft, the quietest in its class, carries 164 passengers: 156 economy class seats and 8 business class seats. Its cabin differs from that of the Airbus A320 only by the additional 28 rows. Otherwise, the interior layout and seat characteristics are completely the same.
S7 Airlines, together with Tolmachevo Airport, held a presentation of the first regional aircraft in the airline's fleet, Embraer E170. This plane is a pioneer twice: it was the first to try on the updated S7 Airlines livery.
↓ 2. We go out onto the platform, hurry to the Embraer parking lot, and someone is in a hurry to Sochi. The class registration for this Tu-204 is RA-64046.
↓ 3. As if for comparison, we came across the new livery of Rossiya Airlines. Boeing 737-800 (VQ-BWJ).
↓ 4. Here it is, the first “Siberian” Embraer E170LR (VQ-BBO). I wonder whose livery update caused more resonance - “Russia” or S7?
↓ 5. For the letters BBO in the registration number, the plane has already received the nickname “Baba Olya” from spotters.
↓ 6. However, “Baba Olya” is only 13 years old, is she really a grandmother? :)
↓ 7. Embraer E170 is a Brazilian-made medium-haul passenger aircraft. This plane (VQ-BBO) was built in 2004, before the S7 it flew on two American airlines. made his first commercial flight with S7 Airlines on the route Novosibirsk - Tyumen - Salekhard. The plane is based in Novosibirsk. This year, S7 will receive 16 more Embraers, their bases will be Tolmachevo and Pulkovo.
↓ 8. Boeing 737-800 (VQ-BRR). Couldn't get past it. :)
↓ 9. We get on board.
↓ 10. Salon with 78 seats. “Nobody likes middle seats, so we got rid of them,” Embraer says on its website. You sit either by the window or by the aisle.
↓ 11. And in the cabin it’s always near the window and the aisle. It pays to be a pilot :)
↓ 12. According to the Tolmachevo website, from Novosibirsk S7 plans to fly on the E170 to Omsk, Gorno-Altaisk, Abakan, Novy Urengoy, Noyabrsk and other cities. “The Embraer 170 is an aircraft with optimal capacity for such flights. With its help, during the summer season we open a large number of new destinations from Novosibirsk, which organically complement our route network. When drawing up the schedule, we took into account convenient connections in Novosibirsk so that passengers from these cities could gain access to Russian and foreign cities of the S7 Airlines route network,” said S7 Group CEO Anton Eremin at a press conference.
↓ 13. I asked Sveta to pose a little at the entrance to the liner. Sveta, thank you! :)
↓ 14. Positive team. Tanya, hi! :)
↓ 17. S7 became the first operator of the E170 in Russia; previously, Saratov Airlines began operating aircraft of the E-Jet family, but their E195 is a larger, but shorter-range version. Embraer E170 can carry up to 80 passengers over a distance of up to 3,900 km (3,982), E195 - up to 124 passengers over a distance of up to 3,350 km.
↓ 18. Passengers take their seats. There were a lot of people.
↓ 19. Someone managed to take a photo with the plane in the background.
↓ 20. The boarding of passengers is completed, and we are heading to the runway on the platform bus - we need to have time to take a point from where we can film the Embraer takeoff. Until he rushed past this point. :)
↓ 21. Military An-12BK (RF-90921) went for training.
↓ 22. A320 (VQ-BQN) of Ural Airlines arrived from Vladivostok. As one of my colleagues noted, the airline's logo is three Nike logos. And you can’t argue. :)
↓ 23. An-26 (RF-36166) Russian Air Force.
↓ 24. He flew away, but promised to return. With 16 relatives. :) Production of E-jet continues, a total of 1,317 aircraft have been built since 2001 (data as of the end of March 2017).
↓ 25. On May 8, this “Aviators” stele was opened in Tolmachevo. It is located in the passage between the terminals of domestic and international airlines.
That's all, pack your bags and
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Soviet military aircraft of the USSR during the Great Patriotic War sought to hit enemy troops, their communications and other targets in the rear with air strikes, which led to the creation of bomber aircraft capable of carrying a large bomb load over considerable distances. The variety of combat missions to bomb enemy forces in the tactical and operational depth of the fronts led to the understanding of the fact that their implementation must be commensurate with the tactical and technical capabilities of a particular aircraft. Therefore, the design teams had to resolve the issue of specialization of bomber aircraft, which led to the emergence of several classes of these machines.
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What types of planes are there? In our years, aviation has made a big qualitative leap, expressed in a significant increase in flight speed. This was facilitated by progress in the field of aerodynamics, the creation of new more powerful engines, structural materials, and electronic equipment. computerization of calculation methods, etc. Supersonic speeds have become the main modes of fighter flight. However, the race for speed also had its negative sides - the takeoff and landing characteristics and the maneuverability of aircraft deteriorated sharply. During these years, the level of aircraft construction reached such a level that it was possible to start creating aircraft with a variable sweep wing.
In order to further increase the flight speeds of jet fighters exceeding the speed of sound, Russian combat aircraft required an increase in their power-to-weight ratio, an increase in the specific characteristics of turbojet engines, and also an improvement in the aerodynamic shape of the aircraft. For this purpose, engines with an axial compressor were developed, which had smaller frontal dimensions, higher efficiency and better weight characteristics. For a significant increase in thrust, and hence the flight speed, afterburners were introduced into the engine design. The improvement of the aerodynamic forms of aircraft consisted in the use of wings and empennage with large sweep angles (in the transition to thin delta wings), as well as supersonic air intakes.
S7 Airlines, Russia: fleet, routes, passenger reviews.
S7 Airlines operates domestic and international passenger air transportation. The airline has two transport hubs. The first is Domodedovo Airport in Moscow. And the second is in Novosibirsk, Tolmachevo airport. The hub in Novosibirsk has a long history, because S7 Airlines is a brand of Siberia Airlines.
The airline is actively implementing innovative solutions for customers. Its online service is one of the most convenient among Russian companies. Through the website, the client can not only choose a convenient flight and register for it or view the current number of miles on his card, but also much more. S7 Airlines was one of the first in Russia to launch a mobile boarding pass service.
Flight geography
The bright green planes of S7 Airlines are immediately noticeable at any airport in the world. Their cheerfully painted sides can be seen on runways in Europe, the Middle East, Southeast Asia and the Asia-Pacific region.
The average age of S7 Airlines aircraft is eight years.
S7 Airlines also flies a lot to the CIS countries. This airline often serves as a lifesaver on less popular routes. For example, S7 Airlines is one of the few airlines that regularly fly to the capital of Moldova. Therefore, if you want to go to Chisinau on an excursion to wine cellars or wander around the Old Town, you will still have to look for a better air carrier than S7. S7 Airlines also fly a lot in Russia. The company's domestic routes are very diverse and well-structured, so you can choose the optimal connecting time.
Aircraft fleet
S7 Airlines boasts one of the youngest and most modern civil aviation fleets in Russia. The average age of the aircraft is eight years. The S7 Airlines fleet consists of 20 Airbus A319, 15 Airbus A320, Airbus A310, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737 MAX and Boeing 767-300.
Services on board
The airline's passengers can use the Extra Space service and book seats in the economy class cabin with the distance between the rows of seats increased to 25 cm.
The weight for free baggage allowance is 23 kg, and passengers can take hand luggage on board the plane up to 10 kg with dimensions of 55x40x20 cm.
Business Class
The business class cabin is located at the front of the aircraft and is equipped with wide seats with adjustable backrests (some aircraft have a footrest and an adjustable headrest), a separate toilet room, individually wrapped blankets and pillows, and a specially designed menu will please any gourmet.
Passengers in this class have increased their free baggage allowance to 32 kg, and they can take two bags with a total weight of 15 kg into the aircraft cabin.
Loyalty program
The airline's clients can register and participate in the S7 Priority loyalty program. This program helps you earn miles and spend them on air tickets and services.
Contact Information
Airline address: Moscow, Tsvetnoy Boulevard, 30, building 16; tel.: 8 800 200-0007, 8 800 700-0707.
The Airbus A321 is the largest aircraft in the A320 family. S7 Airlines operates the A321 in a business + economy configuration.
Characteristics of A321
The layout of the seats in the cabin A321: 
Business class seats
Business class in the A321 occupies 8 seats. The seats are arranged in a 2 x 2 configuration. Any of the seats in this class will provide you with comfort during the flight. The attached photo clearly shows the interior.
Seats in economy class
As in any economy class cabin, the A321 of S7 Airlines has the best seats, regular ones and seats that are best avoided during check-in.
Row 3
The best seats on the plane are located on this row. Some passengers claim that the partition between business class and the 3rd row of economy class creates discomfort during the flight.
I see only advantages in having this wall.
- No one will lower the back of the chair in front and limit your space.
- During the flight, you see a positive light green picture, and not someone’s hair or, conversely, the absence of it.
- Children will not play with dolls/cars on the back of the chair in front of you, dropping toys into your coffee.
- A queue-free toilet near you.
- Guaranteed hot lunch and full range of drinks.
Carry-on luggage can be placed in overhead bins. If there is no free space on the shelf, give your bag to the flight attendant - he will find somewhere to place your luggage.
Rows 4-8
Regular places. Standard seat pitch. The view from the window is not blocked by the wing or engine. Those who choose an aisle seat will not be disturbed by passengers walking around the cabin or queuing for the toilet.
As practice shows, toilets at the rear of the cabin are in greater demand than at the bow.
The noise and hum of voices will literally remain behind you.
Row 9
I do not recommend choosing seats in this row for those who like to look at the landscapes during the flight. There are no window seats here. Among the additional inconveniences of being seated in seats 9B and 9E, I would include the contemplation of the outstretched legs, with or without shoes, of passengers from the 10th row who checked in in seats A and F.
Row 10
Important! Seats with extra legroom are A and F only!
The rest of the seats do not differ in parameters from the seats, for example, in the 5th row.
Row 11
The seat pitch is standard. Inconveniences can be caused by partially blocking the view from the window, the engine on the wing and increased noise from operation at some stages of the flight.
Rows 12-19
The seats in these rows are practically in the middle of the cabin. As a rule, in aircraft similar to the A321, food begins to be distributed from the nose and tail at the same time.
Passengers in center rows (12-19) may receive a limited selection of food without choice.
These rows are also not suitable for those who like seats by the “window”. All views are covered with a wing.
Row 20
The view from the window is partially obscured by the trailing edge of the wing and the engine. Additional noise may occur during takeoff and landing.
Row 22
Unique series. Practically, business class. There are two chairs and there are no people on the left or right. Just as there is no room for 22F – i.e. at the porthole. In place of this seat there may be the outstretched legs of a passenger from seat 23F.
Row 23
The seats in this row have increased legroom.
1. Depending on the tail number of the Airbus A321 at S7 Airlines, Extra Space seats may differ.
2. There are no portholes in this row!
Row 24-34
Regular seats, standard seat pitch. The closer you are to row 34, the greater the likelihood of seeing a queue for the toilet.
Row 35
The seats in the last row are traditionally the worst seats on any plane.
The seat backs in this row do not recline, which creates inconvenience on a long flight. Proximity to the most visited toilets A321.
Discomfort from slamming doors, conversations and people leaning on the backs of chairs while waiting in line to go to the toilet, etc.
