Economy class on the plane: seats, service. Plane ticket: transcript

2024 Author: Harold Hamphrey | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 10:06

Even those who have never flown have probably heard that there are several different classes of service on airplanes. They talk about it everywhere: in films, serials, humorous shows. Every second fan of flights has a question: what is the difference between an economy class on an airplane and a business one? We invite you to study this issue in more detail.

Classes of Service

So, let's define which classes of service exist and how they differ.

1. Economy class.
2. Business class.
3. First class.

They mainly differ in the food on board, the comfort of the seats and the level of service. Consider each class on the plane.

Economy class

This class is the most popular as tickets are much cheaper. The downside is that the food, according to many, is very different from the food that is given in business class. Moreover, there are significantly more privileges for passengers than in economy.

Seats in economy classcan't always be dismissed. The distance between rows is minimal. For example, on the Airbus A320, the seat pitch is 80 cm. On the Airbus A319, it is 76 cm. It is often very uncomfortable for tall people to fly.

Luggage may not be included in the ticket price. You will have to pay extra. Meals are usually offered on flights that last more than 1.5 hours. Hot meals are served on long-haul aircraft where the flight lasts 3 hours or more.

If you chose Utair, you will have to pay extra for meals.

The aircraft can be delivered both on the apron bus, which takes passengers from the airport terminal (gate) directly to the airstairs of the aircraft, and with the help of a telescopic airstair. There are usually few seats on the apron bus, as flights are short.

If you change your mind about flying after you bought your plane ticket, you won't be able to get a full refund. We will talk about this a little later.

Seats in economy class on an airplane are not available for free on all airlines. However, for example, Aeroflot provides this opportunity. If you want to register and book a certain seat for yourself in advance on board S7 Airlines, you will have to pay an additional 300 rubles.

Business Class

Flight tickets in business class are much more expensive than in economy. Compare for yourself:

• Ticket "Aeroflot" in economy class. Airplane direction Moscow - Kazan. Price - from 4200 rubles.
• TicketAeroflot in business class. Airplane direction Moscow - Kazan. Price - from 37260 rubles.

In business class you will find comfortable reclining seats. You can expect more attentive service here.

By paying for a ticket, you provide yourself with alcoholic beverages, special meals and often Internet access.

Check-in for the flight takes place at a separate counter, where there is never a queue. Passengers are brought on board by a specially allocated boarding bridge.

You can cancel your flight and get your ticket refunded. It is also possible to change the flight date for free.

First class

This type of class is not available in every aircraft. But this is the most comfortable, luxurious and expensive class. You can mostly find it on transatlantic routes.

Here the chairs recline 180 degrees. Most ships are equipped with private compartments with a TV and full beds, where you can adjust the temperature and lighting to your taste.

First class passengers wait for check-in in comfortable lounge areas, where they are offered alcoholic drinks and special meals. Passengers are transported all the way to the ship in limousines and business class cars.

Staff are more caring towards first class travelers. It fulfills literally all the wishes of passengers.

What Emirates offers to its First Class travelers:

• Exclusive cosmetic sets for moisturizingfamous brand.
• Luxury skin care products.
• Luxury wines aged over 10 years.
• Travel cosmetic sets for men and women.
• Pajamas with moisturizing properties, etc.

Various economy classes

Did you know that there are several economy classes? For example, the airline Utair can be divided into flexible, standard and light economy. And all these tickets have different prices. What is the difference between economy classes on an airplane? Let's look at the example of the flight Moscow - St. Petersburg:

• Light economy. Price: 2690 rubles. One piece of hand luggage not exceeding 10 kg. Ticket refund not allowed.
• Standard economy. Price: 3690 rubles. One piece of hand luggage not exceeding 10 kg. One piece for luggage not exceeding 23 kg. The possibility of transporting sports equipment, the weight of which should not exceed 23 kg. Ticket refund not allowed.
• Flexible economy. Price: 5690 rubles. One piece of hand luggage not exceeding 10 kg. One piece for luggage not exceeding 23 kg. The possibility of transporting sports equipment, the weight of which should not exceed 23 kg. Ticket refund allowed (partial).

Please note that hand luggage must not exceed 55 × 40 × 20 cm.

Economy meals

What is the food in the economy class plane on the plane? And how is it different from other service classes?

• Business class offers restaurant-style dining.
• Standard assortment in economysupply.
• If you need to follow a specific diet or wish to select a religiously-informed meal, you can do so in Economy Class at an additional cost.
• You can choose food for free in business class.
• As we have already noted, hot meals are served if the flight lasts more than three hours.
• On the plane you will be fed twice if the flight lasts more than 6 hours.

We can't help but note that low-cost airlines don't provide meals. At least it's free. Moreover, it may also be missing on some charter flights. Please clarify this question in advance.

Sample economy menu

What can hope for people who have never flown in economy class? Let's consider meals on board Aeroflot.

Flights between three and 6 hours:

• Hot breakfast (05:00 to 10:00). Flights departing from Moscow: boiled egg, tomatoes, lettuce, chicken breast, Alenka chocolate bar, yogurt, jam, croissant and butter. Passengers are also offered a choice: Spanish vegetable omelet with creamy mushroom sauce, pancakes with cherries, millet porridge with mango.
• Hot lunch (from 10:00). Flights departing from Moscow: boiled potatoes, olives, lettuce and cod fillet. Gingerbread with fruit filling, bun, rye bread, butter and cream cheese. The choice of passengers is also offered: chicken with rice and vegetables or lamb with couscous and vegetables.

Flights up to three hours:

• From Moscow: snack - turkey roll sandwich.
• To Moscow: snack - sandwich with beef and mustard sauce.

Menu on board is updated twice a year. This information is current as of September 2018.

Problem of decoding airline tickets

Now let's also learn how to decipher plane tickets. We are sure that this information will be useful for beginner travelers.

A ticket reservation might look something like this:

1. SOKOLOVA/DARYA MRS.
2. SU1646 L 22MAY 3 SVONJC HK1 2220 2 2300 0425 1A/E.
3. CA 882 L 12OCT 3 SVOPEK HK1 2250 2E 2330 0655+1 1A/E.
4. TG 975 L 05DEC 4 DMEBKK HK1 1745 1825 0730+1 1A/E.
5. TK 7757 L 17AUG 5 VKOAYT HK1 0045 2B 0120 0445 1A/E.

Let's proceed directly to the decryption.

Deciphering air tickets

Now let's figure it out together what the Latin letters on the plane ticket mean.

1. The name of the passenger, which is indicated in Latin, as in the passport. The last name is written first, followed by the first name and gender. Mr. (MR), Miss (MRS), and Mrs. (MSS).
2. Here you can find all the information about the flight: the name of the airline (SU - "Aeroflot") and the flight number (1646); departure date (May 22); point of departure (SVO, Moscow, Sheremetyevo) and point of destination (NJC, Nizhnevartovsk); check-in end time and boarding start time (22:20); departure time (23:00); Arrival time(04:25). Please note that the departure and arrival times are local.
3. Another flight (882) Moscow - Beijing operated by Air China. Departure on October 12 from Sheremetyevo airport at 23:30 and arrive in Beijing at 06:55 in the morning the next day (for this reason +1). Check-in end time and boarding start time is 22:50.
4. The next flight (975) Moscow - Bangkok operated by Thai Airways. Departure on December 5 from Domodedovo Airport at 18:25 and arrive in Bangkok at 07:30 am the next day (so +1). Check-in end time and boarding start time – 17:45.
5. Flight 7757 Moscow - Antalya Turkish Airlines. You will depart on August 17 from Vnukovo Airport at 01:20 and land at Antalya Airport at 04:45. Registration end time is 00:45.

Now each of you can easily decipher any ticket. And not a single inscription will seem strange or unfamiliar.