Transaero is considered one of the most recognizable companies on the Russian air transportation market. The carrier has a code in the IATA system - UN. Transaero, a Russian airline that has been providing its services to passengers for over 23 years, is considered one of the safest air carriers in Russia. The main port in which Transaero is based is Domodedovo Airport in Moscow. The company's air fleet is recognized as one of the largest carriers in the country.
History
Airline "Transaero" at the beginning of its activity was engaged in the implementation of exclusively charter flights on leased aircraft. Her birthday is considered the date of September 30, 1990, when she was registered with state bodies as a joint-stock company. The very first flight was made in November 1991 on the Moscow-Tel Aviv route.
In 1992, the management of Transaero purchased the first Il-86 aircraft. Regular passenger flights began to be made on itflights from Moscow to Norilsk. Around the same time, Transaero, whose aircraft operate passenger flights, was one of the first to introduce the use of business class on board on domestic routes. Later in the same years, Boeing aircraft were purchased by the carrier. Transaero became one of the first Russian companies to operate aircraft of this type. She continued this practice in the future.
Transaero fleet is constantly replenished with new aircraft. Passengers are provided with new services, the number of flight destinations operated by Transaero is expanding.
Airport of residence - Domodedovo, Moscow. Currently, the company is one of the most influential and largest air carriers in Russia, having many international awards. The Transaero office is located in Moscow on Paveletskaya Square. In almost all countries where regular passenger flights are operated, official representative offices of the company function.
Transaero Fleet
The airline has a large fleet of aircraft of various types. It currently owns 101 aircraft, including:
- Boeing-777;
- Boeing-747;
- Boeing-737;
- Boeing-767;
- Russian Tu-214, Tu-204С.
This is the Transaero fleet. Aircraft used for the carriage of passengers are acquired in accordance with the principles of safety, continuous improvement and comfort. The presence of many modern liners allows the company to meet the needspassengers on different routes.
The Transaero fleet is highly reliable and safe. In 2011, the company launched a fleet modernization program - all aircraft are constantly being optimized and updated. Since 2013, the company has been developing the direction of freight transportation. In this regard, the fleet of Transaero was replenished with two cargo aircraft - Tu204-100S. The entire staff of the company is constantly improving their skills, and has its own training center.
Transaero: Boeing 747
The airline is the only carrier in Russia that has aircraft of this type in its fleet. Boeing-747 aircraft of Transaero are a wide-body long-haul aircraft that can accommodate about 500 passengers. It outwardly differs in structure - it has two decks, the upper of which is slightly shorter than the lower and looks like a kind of "hump". This modern liner is recognized as one of the symbols of the modern air fleet. His image is often used in films about civil aviation. Boeing-747 "Transaero" aircraft are reliable and comfortable. The company owns 20 of these units.
A little bit about the Boeing-777
Aircraft of this type are state of the art. They are equipped with the latest technology. They belong to long-haul aircraft, they can accommodate more than 300 passengers. On board the aircraft there are all classes of service offered by Transaero. These are imperial, business, premium, economic, tourist. There are 14 such aircraft in total.
Let's talk about the Boeing 767
Transaero fleet includes another modification of the Boeing-767. This type of aircraft is one of the most common among airlines around the world. It is long-haul and can accommodate more than 200 passengers. The Boeing 767 is notable for its highly economical fuel consumption, sufficiently low noise level in the cabin, comfort, and modern avionics. Its layout may be different depending on the needs of the flight. If the cabin is divided into 2 classes (economy and business), then 200 passengers can fit in it. When arranging the cabin into one class (for example, for a charter flight) - more than 300. Transaero has 17 aircraft of this type.
Using a Boeing 737
The carrier "Transaero" Boeing-737 uses on short and medium highways. This passenger liner can accommodate 150 passengers. Thanks to the aircraft's fuel efficiency, the company can offer passengers lower fares on flights operated by Boeing 737s. The Transaero fleet has the largest number of aircraft of this type - there are 45 of them.
Tu-214
The company's fleet is also represented by three Russian-made aircraft - Tupolev-214. They are designed according to the latest technologies, meet all international requirements for comfort and safety. The liner can accommodate about 180 passengers and is used on short and medium distance routes. For the first time such an aircraft took to the air in 1996. Russian carriers, including Transaero, have been operating it since 2001. According to air carriers, on somedirections, the use of this particular aircraft allows saving up to 50 tons of fuel. All Transaero aircraft are characterized by high reliability and good technical characteristics.
Classes of service on board. Imperial
Depending on the type of aircraft on which the flight is made, Transaero Airlines offers passengers several levels of passenger service on board.
In addition to class selection, the airline can offer its passengers an additional service - accompaniment of minor children, special services for persons with disabilities, conditions for transporting pets - in the cabin or in the luggage compartment. If you wish, you can order special meals on board - vegetarian, seafood or religious, etc.
Especially for frequent flyers, Transaero offers the Privilege bonus program - when buying a ticket or checking in for a flight, the passenger receives a card. It allows you to fix the number and distance of flights and accumulate special points. Such points are awarded not only when purchasing Transaero tickets, but also when using the services of partner companies. After accumulating a certain amount of points, the passenger receives bonuses - this can be an additional free service on board, special incentive services, flight class upgrade, increase in baggage allowance or hand luggage, etc. There are three levels of service for frequent flyers -silver, gold and platinum.
The pride of the company is the imperial class. This is the highest level of service for VIPs. Passengers are offered a comfortable seat with gold embroidery, which unfolds 180 degrees and turns into an individual bed. During a long flight, passengers are provided with a set of bed linen, a blanket and pajamas. Catering is organized by the Cafe Pushkin restaurant. The menu presents samples of haute cuisine, offers a rich selection of exclusive dishes and drinks. All food is served to passengers on porcelain dishes. Its production is a separate pride of the factories of exclusive Russian porcelain. Hand-painted and unique technology make it a masterpiece.
Passengers are escorted and met at the airport, they help to go through all passport and customs formalities in a shorter time. During the flight, they are offered a VIP-level entertainment system.
Business Class
Business class customers are served according to international standards - the distance between the seats has been increased. The seats provide for a change in position - depending on the type of aircraft, they can be turned into a full-fledged bed. The menu has a wide range of dishes and drinks. The entertainment system takes into account the needs of passengers of various tastes and requests. Taxis are available free of charge on some routes. At airports, passengers with business class tickets are checked in separately at special check-in desks.
Premium
Service levelpassengers is quite high. On flights over 3 hours, bed linen and blankets are provided. The seats fold down and recline. The distance between the chairs is large enough. There is a system of entertainment and special services at the airport. Increased baggage allowance and hand luggage.
Economy, travel, discount
Economy class passengers are provided with free meals on flights where the flight duration is more than 2 hours, as well as amenity kits - when traveling more than 6 hours. Large selection of drinks and snacks, alcohol - for a fee. A system of individual audio and video entertainment has been developed.
Tourist class - these are tariffs with a minimum cost and a minimum set of services. Meals are provided if the flight lasts more than 2 hours. During the flight, drinks and snacks are offered.
Discount class is offered to passengers on certain routes only.
Transaero routes
The airline operates regular passenger flights within Russia, from Moscow and St. Petersburg to many cities. Among them are Vladivostok, Kazan, Kemerovo, Irkutsk, Krasnoyarsk, Magadan, Novosibirsk, Perm, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Omsk, Sochi, Simferopol, Khabarovsk and many others.
Flights to the CIS countries are made to Kazakhstan cities - Almaty, Astana, Atyrau, Koshetau, Shymkent, Uralsk. In Ukraine, these are Kyiv and Odessa. In Belarus - Minsk.
The company's planes also fly to European cities. Destinations - Barcelona, Berlin, Venice, Vilnius,Lisbon, London, Madrid, Paris, Riga, Tenerife, Frankfurt, Rome.
The Middle East is represented by the Turkish cities of Antalya and Istanbul, in Israel - Tel Aviv, there are also flights to Dubai.
Asian destination - Goa, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Beijing, Singapore, Sanya, Ho Chi Minh City.
From American cities, Transaero flies to Los Angeles, New York, Miami, Toronto, there are flights to Havana and other cities.
The African direction is represented by places of tourist recreation - these are Mauritius, Hurghada, Sharm El Sheikh, Enfidha.
Thus, Transaero (Moscow) literally connects continents and countries with its flights.
In 2013, the carrier became the winner in the competition of the independent agency Skytrax - World Airline Awards in the nomination "The world's most advanced airline". This is the company's first award in this category in Russia. In the international rating, Transaero ranks sixth in the world in terms of the volume of passengers transported to the destination. In the international safety rating, Transaero ranks 16th among global companies, and 6th among European companies. It should be noted that of all Russian air carriers, she is the only one who entered the top thirty.
