Nord Wind ("North wind") is a charter airline that operates flights to the destinations of the travel operator Pegas Turistik. However, after the bankruptcy of some Russian airlines, part of their flights was transferred to Nord Wind.
Regular flights are carried out under the low-cost system (low-cost flights), where the ticket price may not include baggage, no meals on board. All this is available for an additional fee depending on the destination.
Company Information
Nord Wind Airlines began its flight activity in 2008. Ensuring flight safety and good service is a priority. Now "North Wind" is in the top ten of the best airlines in Russia.
Nord Wind operates flights from Sheremetyevo base airport, and in 2017 passenger traffic has tripled. At the moment, the airline operates about 500 flights a week to one hundred and eighty destinations.
The fleet consists of 21 aircraft, including three B-772ERs. Initially an airlinewas created exclusively for charter flights, so the cabin layout has been changed from the standard to a more practical option.
Below in the photo is a layout of the Boeing 777-200ER cabin. Nord Wind owns two aircraft with tail numbers VP-BJF, VQ-BUD, with 387 economy class seats and 6 business class seats. The VP-BJH has 261 seats in economy class and 24 in business class.
General information about the Boeing 777-200ER
Beginning of operation - 1995, the aircraft belongs to the long-range wide-body twin-engine monoplanes. The Boeing 777-200ER is an improved modification of the B772. It has an increased maximum allowable takeoff weight - up to 247,200 kg, a maximum flight range - up to 14,000 km. Boeing 777 200ER cabin design: comfortable luggage racks, cabin width - 5.87 m, portholes - 380 x 250 mm.
The aircraft was designed for transatlantic flights and is generally comfortable and quiet for long flights.
Boeing 777-200ER from Nord Wind
All three aircraft of this modification were previously operated in other countries, including Asian companies. Modifications VP-BJB and VQ-BUD first took to the air in 1998, and the VP-BJF - in 2004.
- Boeing 777-200ER (Nord Wind) cabin layout of VP-BJB and VQ-BUD aircraft: placement of economy class seats - three, four, three; 21, 39, 54, 55, 56, 57 rows - two, four, two; in business - two, two, two. Seats in economy class are narrower, made oflightweight material.
- Scheme of the Boeing 777-200ER (Nord Wind) VP-BJF aircraft cabin: accommodation of economy class seats - three, three, three; 47, 58, 59 rows - two, three, two; in business - two, two, two.
The seat pitch is up to 74cm and the backrest angle is more limited than in similar modifications of scheduled airlines only.
Evaluation of the best and worst places in the first and second salons of VP-BJB and VQ-BUD
In the Boeing 777-200ER cabin, the best seats that do not have significant disadvantages are located in the business class cabin. A comfortable flight is ensured by: a comfortable footrest, a good backrest tilt, a chair step of a little more than a meter, a large table for eating and an increased seat width (one and a half times wider than in the budget class).
Economy class starts in rows numbered 5 and 6. Pros: no front-seated passengers (which means that no one will lower their seat back in front), the ability to hang a cradle for a child during level flight (therefore, such seats are often assigned to passengers with children in their arms) and the lack of toilets and kitchens nearby, so the flight will be more relaxed here. The disadvantages include a small distance to the partition separating the two classes, that is, the passenger will not be able to stretch their legs forward, it is forbidden to keep hand luggage in their legs during takeoff and landing, as there is no holding mechanism in case of sudden braking of the aircraft.
The advantage of rows 7 to 11 is thatthe passenger can stretch their legs under the seat in front, place their hand luggage there (if necessary).
Rows 12 and 14 complete the first economy class cabin and are considered uncomfortable, as the kitchen is located nearby, the noise and movement in which will interfere with rest. The backs of the seats are fixed, as there is a partition and an emergency exit at the back.
From the 20th row, the second economy class cabin begins. The advantage is the absence of forward-sitting passengers. There are much more disadvantages here: there is no way to stretch your legs, there is a kitchen and toilets nearby, constant fuss among the crew and passengers will create significant inconvenience. Smells from the toilet are also an unpleasant addition to comfort. In addition, queues for the toilet will line up exactly near the extreme places of this row.
Convenience Row 21 only in seats C and H, because there is no chair in front of them and you can stretch your legs completely, but passengers who have gone to the toilet or just walk around the cabin to stretch their legs will interfere.
Due to the lack of individual air conditioners in the luggage racks above the seats, the operation of the general air conditioning and air circulation system of this modification, the temperature in the cabin between rows 30 and 39 is higher than the standard cabin. And seats in row 39 are considered absolutely uncomfortable due to the toilet wall and emergency exits behind the back of the seats, so they are always fixed in an upright position.
Evaluation of the best and worst seats in the third salon VP-BJB and VQ-BUD
Third salonopens the 45th row. Due to the presence of an emergency exit in front, it is possible to stretch your legs, and during the flight, no one will tilt the back of the seat in your direction. However, the proximity of the toilets (unpleasant odors and queues of people who may also be standing at emergency exits) makes such a place a problem.
In the 46th row, the seats located in the middle of the cabin look at the toilet wall. Therefore, the cons are unpleasant odors and the inability to stretch your legs.
Seats C and H in row 53 have more inconvenience from contact with passengers going to the toilet, crew and cart during service, as the fuselage narrows in this place.
Rows 54, 55, 56 are comfortable and consist of two seats on the sides of the cab, respectively, there is more peace of mind.
There are restrooms and a kitchen near 57 and 58, so there is no way to recline the seat, and flying will ruin the constant noise and bustle in the toilet lines.
In the tail section of the aircraft, the turbulence during turbulence is always stronger than in the nose, for some this is discomfort.
Characteristics of the VP-BJF board layout
The layout of the cabin of the Boeing 777-200ER (Nord Wind) aircraft with tail number VP-BJF differs from the previous ones. The business class cabin consists of 24 seats (from row 11 to 16). In economy class, there is increased comfort in the step of the seats, so you can lower the backrest lower. Economy class consists of only two cabins and starts with numbering 31. Passengers who do not have front-seated neighbors during the flight are located in rows 31 and 48, but there are more distances for outstretched legs. The seat backs, fixed in a vertical position, are in rows 47 and 59. In rows 47 and 48, the presence of toilets is considered a minus for rest, and for row 59, noise from the kitchen in the tail section of the aircraft.
