Onur Air is one of the fastest growing carriers in Turkey. It is engaged in providing regular flights within the country, and also operates seasonal flights on the most popular tourist routes.
Air carrier information
Onur Air is a Turkish airline that operates international and domestic passenger flights. It is based in one of the largest air transport hubs in the region - Ataturk Airport. Passenger air transportation is regular and seasonal.
The company was founded on April 14, 1992. A month later, the first flight was made in the direction from Istanbul to Ercan on a single aircraft - Airbus A320. In 1993, the fleet was replenished with three more such aircraft. A year later, the company signed a contract with the Ten Tour tour operator, which in 1996 became the sole owner of Onur Air.
Flights to other countries are operated from Istanbul to cities in Russia (Moscow, Kazan, Nalchik), Europe and the CIS. Domestic transportation is carried out from Antalya Airport to Adana, Alanya, Bodrum,Gaziantep, Dalaman, Diyarbakir, Izmir, Lefkosu, Malatya, Samsun, Trabzon, Sanliurfu, Elazig, Erzincan, Erzurum.
Fleet
Onur Air operates aircraft:
- Airbus A320 - 22 units with a carrying capacity of 180 passengers.
- Airbus A321 - 9 units with layout for 220 passengers.
- Airbus A330 - 4 units with layouts for 356, 358, 360 passenger seats.
The average age of airliners is around 16 years old, which is pretty good overall.
In addition to the fact that all aircraft belong to Onur Air, the company has its own maintenance center in Istanbul.
Baggage, travel classes
Onur Air can offer passengers only one service class on board - economy class. This approach is due to the fact that the carrier is trying to make flights accessible to everyone. Discounts are provided for certain categories of passengers, these include:
- children under 12;
- students from 12 to 27;
- military on flights from about. Cyprus.
Meals are not provided in flight, but if desired, snacks, hot meals, sweets, drinks, coffee, tea can be purchased from flight attendants. If necessary, everything can be ordered in advance.
Free baggage for each passenger is no more than 15 kg. For 1 kg of additional weight, a fee of 4 € is taken. The maximum weight of luggage that 1 passenger can carry is 32 kg. Toto bring sports equipment, you must go through the pre-registration procedure, otherwise the airline may not accept such baggage.
A passenger can carry personal items weighing up to 8 kg in the cabin.
Turkish airline Onur Air: customer reviews
Passengers in general are always satisfied with the services provided. Airfare is comparatively low and competitive. Aircraft cabins are clean and tidy, despite heavy workloads. During the flight, the cabin is quite quiet, thanks to the noise isolation system.
On board there is always an atmosphere of goodwill and comfort. Flight attendants provide excellent service to passengers and are ready to provide the necessary assistance at any time. However, the crew does not always speak English and Russian.
Also, the carrier proved to be one of the most punctual: delays are extremely rare. Baggage is delivered to passengers upon arrival in full safety and sound.
Onur Air is a Turkish low-cost carrier that has been in the transportation market for over 20 years and is not going to give up its positions. The route network is constantly expanding. The fleet is replenished with new aircraft. Since 1994, Onur Air has started operating flights to Russia. Since then, the company has earned respect among Russian tourists.
