Pegas Fly, also known as Icarus, is a Russian air carrier that has operated flights within Russia for nearly 25 years. The base airport of the company is Yemelyanovo. It is located in the city of Krasnoyarsk. Regular flights to Russian cities, charter flights with the Pegas Touristik tour operator are the main directions of Pegas Fly. Reviews about the airline are mostly positive, and affordable ticket prices make it very popular among travelers and business people.
History
The airline was founded in 1993 and was mainly engaged in cargo transportation and fighting forest fires. The fleet consisted of several Mi-8 helicopters. In 2013, the company changed its owner, who leased two Boeing aircraft and began charter passenger transportation. Working on popular tourist destinations, the Pegas Fly airline, which reviews are worthy in most cases, competed with carriers already on the market.
Directions
Despite the fact that the main airport for the air carrier is Yemelyanovo, flights are operated from many Russian cities. Regular flights are made from the airports of Moscow, St. Petersburg, Novosibirsk, Yekaterinburg, Kazan, Krasnoyarsk and many other Russian cities. About Pegas Fly, reviews are updated regularly, with an increase in the number of carrier destinations.
Since 2016, the airline has expanded its flight map, you can fly to Sochi and Simferopol from 14 cities of Russia. Charter transportation, at the request of the tour operator "Pegas Touristik", is carried out to the cities of Asia and Europe. The most popular destinations: Barcelona, Tenerife, Larnaca, Antalya, Burgas, Bangkok. The choice of a charter destination depends on the demand for a particular resort among travelers. Charter tickets are rarely publicly available on the airline's website, information about them can be obtained upon request. "Pegas Touristik" can sell tickets for a charter both with a tour and separately.
Fleet
Initially operated 6 aircraft: Boeing 757-200 and Boeing 767 300ER Pegas Fly. Passenger reviews of these aircraft vary depending on the number of seats. The greater the distance between the seats, the more comfortable the flight. After taking them out ofIn 2014, the airline purchased four Boeing 757-200 aircraft.
On the only Boeing 737 800 Pegas Fly in the fleet, passenger reviews are only positive. Comfortable seats, large distances between the rows of seats allow the passenger, even with a tall stature, to feel comfortable throughout the flight.
Official site
The airline has an excellent website where you can find all the necessary information: Pegas Fly flight schedule, reviews from partners, flight map, ticket prices. It is possible to buy tickets and check in for a flight online, which is very convenient. On the site you can get acquainted with the management of the company, its fleet and current news. There is also a ticket check service, thanks to which you can find out about possible flight changes. In addition to the official website of the airline, tickets can be purchased on the website of the partner tour operator "Pegas Touristik" or at the company's office.
Pegas Fly reviews
2016 showed that most people choose an airline based on the experience of other travelers. There is a lot of information on the Internet, after analyzing which you can get a clear idea about a particular carrier.
Pegas Fly is an airline whose 2016 reviews paint a clear picture of its weakness: flight delays and cancellations. Many customers note that charter flights take off with a delay, whichYou will be given a few days' notice prior to your scheduled departure. Delays are mainly in the eastern direction: Thailand, Vietnam. Regular flights within Russia and to the Crimean airport - Simferopol - regularly depart on schedule.
There is an opinion that ticket prices are too high. The difference in price with the same "Aeroflot" is about 5% (in favor of Pegas Fly).
Pegas Fly customers say their worst fears about the company have not been confirmed. Small delays are compensated by high service on board and friendly flight attendants.
Reviews are of great importance for the management of Pegas Fly. Many travelers go to Simferopol, a direction that has recently opened. They note affordable prices for air tickets to Crimea, and most importantly, frequent regular flights, so there is no hype and excessively high prices.
Free Baggage Allowance
Standard baggage rules apply on board. In economy class, it is allowed to carry up to 20 kg of baggage free of charge, in business class - up to 30 kg. The maximum allowable weight of hand luggage for economy class passengers is 5 kg, for business class - 10 kg. The sum of three measurements (height, width, length) should not exceed 115 cm.
Pegas Fly makes an exception for some flights. The airline, reviews of which are sometimes quite contradictory, often meets their passengers halfway. For long flights, such as Khabarovsk-Simferopol, the free baggage allowance is increased by 5 kgfor all classes. For flights Moscow-Magadan, Moscow-Khabarovsk, Moscow-Blagoveshchensk, the norm is 35 and 45 kg for economy and business class, respectively, back and forth.
Ticket purchase rules
When buying a ticket, you immediately get acquainted with the information about the possibility of a refund. Non-refundable tickets are those that cannot be returned or exchanged in the event of unforeseen circumstances. The price for them is usually lower than for those that can be returned. Refunds, in case of a positive decision, can take from two to four weeks. At the same time, a service fee is deducted, which the agency takes for booking services.
Return and exchange of the ticket is carried out in the agencies that sell them. You can find contact information about your agency on the itinerary receipt received after purchasing the ticket.
Before buying a ticket, the airline strongly recommends checking personal data: last name, first name, identification document number. In the event of a name change, the ticket must be reissued. Transferring a ticket to third parties, as well as reissuing to another passenger is not allowed.
Pros and cons
The positive aspects of the airline include:
- Extensive experience in scheduled and charter passenger services.
- Departures without delay in the vast majority of cases.
- Highly qualified staff with appropriate service.
- Division into business and economy classes.
- Comfortable seating arrangement, which guarantees a comfortable stay throughoutflight.
- Free meals and drinks on board.
Disadvantages include:
- Small air fleet.
- Average aircraft age is 16 years.
- No scheduled international flights.
- Lack of monitors for watching movies and the course of the aircraft.
- Online check-in is not available in all departure cities.
Company News
In February 2017, it was planned to start flights to Tel Aviv from the Zhukovsky airport near Moscow. The issue is currently under negotiation. The Israeli authorities have not yet recognized the new Zhukovsky airport, so the start of flights has been postponed until the end of March.
It is also planned to start flights to new destinations in the summer to Crimea. So far, we are talking about flights Cheboksary-Simferopol-Cheboksary and Yaroslavl-Simferopol-Yaroslavl. Flights are going to start on May 31, and end on October 25. Three regular flights a week are planned from Cheboksary, one from Yaroslavl. Ticket sales for these destinations have already begun.
Pegas Fly received permission from Rosaviatsia to fly to Armenia. It is planned to start flights with some airports in China and Europe.
Conclusion
Pegas Fly is an airline that has long established itself in the field of air transportation and keeps up with the times. Thanks to this, she deserves positive feedback from her passengers and discovers new flight destinations. The airline's fleet is constantly replenished with new aircraft, and the crew andflight attendants are highly trained professionals.
