Aeroflot has been holding the title of the best air carrier in the Russian Federation for several years now. The company is always very responsible for the comfort of passengers, constantly expanding the list of services. The electronic registration service is also very popular. It is very convenient and fast. Registration is carried out ("Aeroflot") by ticket number. Now you can forget about queues forever.
When purchasing a travel document on the Internet, the traveler is sent an itinerary receipt by e-mail containing a unique booking code. Actually, it is required for electronic check-in for an Aeroflot flight.
Necessary conditions
You can check in for a flight via the Internet if:
- You are traveling with Aeroflot (SU), Rossiya (FV), Donavia (D9), Orenburg Airlines (R2), Aurora (HZ) flights departing from any airport Moscow with installed systemregistration.
- The passenger is flying without animals.
- The traveler does not need special services (persons with disabilities, a child without parents, etc.).
"Aeroflot": check-in for a flight on receipt
The online registration algorithm is as follows:
- View the ticket and find the phrase booking reference. Near it is a six-digit code of numbers and letters.
- Next, on the Internet portal of "Aeroflot" go to the section "Electronic check-in for the flight".
- Go down the page, check the box and agree to the terms, the system will automatically redirect you to the route search page.
- Enter your booking code and personal details.
Important! If there are errors in the code or incorrectly entered data, the site will not allow the user to register online.
- After checking the information, a window with the seating chart will open, where the traveler can book any free seats in the cabin.
- After selecting a seat, the passenger receives a personal boarding pass by e-mail, which must be saved, printed and taken with you.
After arriving at the airport, the passenger will no longer have to stand in line to reissue their boarding pass. If necessary, you need to hand over things, go through scanners, and when making international flights, you need to go through customs control. Even if the ticket could not be printed or it waslost, this can be done in the airport hall, where specialized terminals are located, or contact the check-in desk staff.
Important! The passenger, if necessary, has the opportunity to choose other seats, for this you need to log in to the booking system again and enter the code. Accordingly, the boarding pass also needs to be printed a new one.
Features of online registration
There are some nuances to consider when registering for an Aeroflot flight:
- Check-in for a flight using the Internet opens exactly one day before the departure of the aircraft and ends 45 minutes before its departure. If you do not need to check in your luggage, then you can arrive at the airport 20 minutes before departure (this is the last time). However, to avoid unforeseen inconvenience, it is best to arrive a few hours before departure.
- According to the Aeroflot-Shuttle program, check-in for a flight is allowed no later than half an hour before the departure of the flight. The same rules apply for flights from St. Petersburg.
- What else do you need to know about flying with Aeroflot? Checking in for a flight online using an itinerary receipt does not imply the possibility of ordering meals from a special menu, since it takes at least 36 hours to prepare it. This is done in advance at the time of purchasing a ticket through a personal account, or by contacting the airline's contact number.
- Can I fly from Sheremetyevo (Aeroflot)? Online check-in by ticket code has no restrictions on the place of departure. It makes no difference from which airport the plane departs - Sheremetyevo,Domodedovo or Vnukovo. In addition, the self check-in service is available for many other airlines.
In some cases, electronic registration is not possible. System not working:
- For charter flights with ticket numbers containing the combination 195.
- For connecting flights where Aeroflot is not listed as the main carrier.
- For planes departing from Saratov, Novy Urengoy, Murmansk, Dushanbe, Tehran and a number of other cities. You can clarify the information by calling the airline number.
Advantages and disadvantages of online registration
- The main plus is, of course, saving time and comfort.
- To register, you only need access to the Internet, so you can do it in any suitable place.
- The passenger can personally choose any unoccupied seats in the aircraft cabin.
- When you arrive at the airport, there is no need to queue for a boarding pass.
The only drawback of this procedure is that it is not open to all travelers. Who is not eligible for e-registration?
- Special passengers (critically ill, unaccompanied children, persons with disabilities).
- Travelers with pets.
- Persons transporting dangerous or special cargo.
- For travelers who bought tickets through a travel agency.
- When purchasing tickets collectively (more than 9pieces).
Aeroflot: check-in for a flight through a mobile application
For owners of mobile devices based on iOS and Android, a free program has also been released that can be downloaded from play.google.com and itunes.apple.com. The registration process is similar.
Electronic ticketing is gaining more and more popularity every year, because it greatly facilitates the life of travelers. It only takes a few minutes to check in for an Aeroflot flight. Sheremetyevo, with its long queues, no longer frightens experienced tourists.
