Over the past 10 years, many private air carriers have appeared in Russia. All of them compete or work together, which allows them to develop quickly and dynamically. Airline N4 is far from being a newcomer to the air transportation market and has managed to establish itself as a very reliable carrier.
Through hardships to the stars
Each young airline experiences significant difficulties in the first years after its creation. This is not a new market, and there are already many very serious competitors in it. In 2008, a new airline was created. N4 is not a name, but an IATA code. Similar designations are used by airport employees and dispatch services, for ordinary passengers there is another name - "North Wind".
At the very beginning of his work, the young carrier specialized exclusively in air cargo transportation. The management of the company thought about making passenger flights only when cargo flights ceased to bring enough profit. OtherIn other words, an environment conducive to the development of the passenger flight market has been created. From the very beginning, the N4 airline set not the comfort of passengers, but a calm, safe and timely flight as one of the priority tasks. Comfort on board follows directly from the rest of the tasks, and therefore, it would be more honest not to include it in the list. This is one of the highlights, demonstrating that honesty with passengers does not exist only on paper.
Airplanes
There are no airlines without planes. As a rule, young carriers are not able to boast of an impressive fleet of aircraft. However, this case is quite different. The fleet of the airline N4 has more than 30 aircraft. For a young carrier, this is a lot. All planes are modern, but not new. This does not detract from their flight performance in any way.
The fleet has such aircraft as the Boeing 757 and 767, in addition to this, there are also airbuses. The management supports the domestic manufacturer, which means that the aircraft fleet will soon be replenished with the most modern MC21. The fleet is constantly updated and modernized. Some aircraft may look worn and old on the inside, but technically they are fully operational and reliable.
Aircraft rental
A larger fleet not only allows for more flights, but also for closer cooperation with other carriers. Very often N4 flights are flights of other companies. The fact is that it is not customary to repaint leased aircraft incorporate colors of the tenant, which is why you can see these aircraft in another company.
Where flies
Every passenger is interested in where they can fly. Over the years, the airline has gained an impressive number of destinations. Thanks to a competent management strategy, first of all, flights are made to the most popular and busiest destinations. These include Turkey, Egypt, EU countries, Asia and domestic flights in Russia, including the Republic of Crimea.
The carrier belongs to the charter companies, therefore, all flights do not have a regular schedule. This may seem inconvenient, but in practice this means that travel agencies, in particular Pegas Touristik, buy most of the flights. This largest tour operator has entered into an agreement with the carrier, which has significantly reduced the cost of tickets. Charter flights allow you to regularly hold special discount promotions and set exclusive prices. Nevertheless, the company is trying not to dump the market.
Northern wind codes
Each air carrier has a whole list of different encodings that make it easier to interact with air traffic control services and identify aircraft. In addition, it is advisable to remember the encodings, because the full name is not always placed on the electronic scoreboard of the airport, and one of the encodings is most often displayed when boarding.
N4 airline codes:
- IATA: N4.
- IKAO: NWS.
- Internal code:CL.
Reviews
It is hard for young carriers to win the trust and love of passengers, primarily because they cannot afford the most modern aircraft and flights without delay. Many tourists complain about periodic long delays in flights and the deterioration of aircraft cabins. Flight N4 1885 was one of the worst airline flights ever. This is a flight from Moscow to Turkey. In this case, passengers report palpable in-flight turbulence, old aircraft, cracked seat upholstery, and persistent long delays of several hours.
Most of the positive feedback indicates the professionalism of the pilots and the steward team. Separate reviews concern gifts for children on long-haul flights. Reviews about the food on board are conflicting. Traditionally, cold-type meals are offered on short-range flights, and hot-type meals on long-distance flights. In other words, it depends on the duration of the flight.
