Greece is a beautiful country with a rich history. You can relax at its resorts at any time of the year, and most importantly - regardless of the season, the rest is definitely not shocking at the price. Perhaps the most expensive is plane tickets. AZI is the right choice for the traveler who does not need to buy extremely expensive tickets. This carrier is the face of international Greek airlines and is distinguished by cheaper tickets.
Popular misconception
Very often passengers confuse the names of unknown airlines with the ICAO code. Such codes are assigned to each airport and the carrier itself. AZI is the carrier's name in the ICAO code system. The real name is Astra Airlines. Do not be afraid if only AZI is indicated on the ticket, as this is the same company.
Despite the fact that this misconception is very popular, it is quite useful when checking in for a flight. On theinformation boards rarely show complete information, and often only show the ICAO code or flight code.
The face of Greek Airlines
Greece resorts are famous all over the world. It is a warm country with beautiful beaches. Regular flights of Greek airlines to European countries have a positive effect on aircraft equipment, because European requirements are much higher than those in the CIS and Asia.
AZI is the face of Greek international airlines. Nobody hides this, because even the carrier's call sign is translated from English as "the star of Greece." All of the airline's aircraft boast a clean cabin, a high level of service on board, an excellent flight steward team and impressive flight safety.
Officially, the year of establishment of the carrier is 2008. At the very beginning of its history, AZI was considered a company focused on domestic airlines in Greece. However, in such a small country, such an orientation is not profitable. Gradually, the carrier began to operate flights to other European countries, and in 2011 came to Russia.
Macedonia International Airport, located in Thessaloniki, is the main base of AZI Airlines. This is not a regular carrier, but a charter one, that is, the company does not operate regular flights. This in itself significantly reduces the cost of tickets.
Airplanes first
The face of any airline is its aircraft. Large passenger carriers have impressive air fleets, in whichthere are more than a hundred aircraft. AZI cannot boast of such a number of aircraft. Its entire air fleet consists of only 5 modern British-made aircraft. These are mainly BAe 146-300, "Airbus A320-200", as well as ATR.
All aircraft are modern and comfortable. Flight to Russia AZI 903 the airline operates mainly on "Airbuses", other aircraft are intended for domestic flights and air communication with European powers.
Reviews
Fame of the company is created not by the service itself, but by reviews about it. These are the subjective feelings of passengers from the flight by the aircraft of this carrier. Despite numerous negative reviews, the overall rating of the company is at the level of the largest Russian carriers.
Positive reviews about AZI indicate the high level of professionalism of pilots, modern aircraft, hot meals on board and the friendliness of the steward team. All negative feedback from passengers refers to the convenience of seats in the cabin. For example, uncomfortable seats are often criticized, as well as a rather narrow aisle between the rows. In addition, all of the company's aircraft are designed to transmit shaking more than other models, making turbulence felt much more.
