The name of the airlines. RBC study: what Russia flies on. Airline preferences

In connection with the increasing reports of aircraft crashes, in particular low-cost airlines, many have seriously become concerned about flight safety issues. Air transport is generally considered one of the safest means of transportation. To dispel fears and speculation, you can trust trusted carriers. The most reliable airlines in the world are included in the respective ratings.

The issue of safe flights is carefully studied not only by ordinary passengers, but also by large statistical agencies. The most respected airline reliability ratings are held by the German company Jacdec and the European Aviation Safety Agency, which publish safe carrier lists according to research. When calculating the coefficients, the parameters for the past thirty years are taken into account.  Other major international aviation organizations are also involved in safety audits.

The calculation is made taking into account various indices having different specific gravity. So, the recent accident will have more weight than the disaster that happened many years ago. When calculating, the following parameters are taken into account:

1. The total number of passengers served.
2. The total number of victims of disasters.
3. The number of ships destroyed or lost.
4. The number of breakdowns and emergency landings, runway limits, etc.
5. Rating of the state-owner of the company: the thoroughness and transparency of incident investigations.

The longer the airline operates without incident, the higher its position in the ranking. The safety index obtained as a result of the calculations should be as small as possible, which will indicate the reliability of the company. Carriers with a high index, respectively, are less secure.

The safest airlines in the world

For the second year in a row, Cathay Pacific Airways comes first in various agencies.

Over the years, the company from Hong Kong has been a leader in the list of reliable carriers. For 30 years, the only incidents were a hard landing at the airport and two terrorist attacks on airplanes. The airline safety index is 0.006.

Emirates is in second place with a safety index of 0.007.  Over the years, only two incidents have been associated with this company, in which passengers were not injured. Airlines cooperate with S7 and make regular and charter flights from many cities of Russia.

In third place is the company Eva Air, located in Taiwan.  There were no serious incidents in her activity, with the exception of going out of the lane, a false report of a mined vessel and an emergency landing due to the poor health of one of the passengers. The Eva Air Safety Index is 0.008. This airline does not operate within Russia.

Safe airlines in Russia

Not all internationally recognized airlines operate in Russia. This, however, does not mean that in our country there are no carriers for the reliability of which there is no need to fear. A security index not exceeding permissible norms is possessed by a number of Russian enterprises. Consider which airline in Russia is the most reliable.

In addition to the above parameters, the calculations take into account the punctuality of the carrier, the age and general technical condition of the ships and their compliance with international documentation and standards. We list and consider the most reliable airlines in Russia.

According to EASA ratings, Ural Airlines became the leader in Russian air transportation for 2017. Her rating is 0.24 points. The company is characterized by high reliability: for a period of 14 years, it did not have a single incident where there were victims.

The second place to date is occupied by S7 Airlines, formerly referred to as Siberia.  Despite the fleet of aircraft, whose age can reach 20 years, their technical condition does not cause concern among international commissions. At the beginning of 2000, the company was going through difficult times when about 300 passengers died as a result of the crash. Today, flights of this carrier are reliable and quality.

Aeroflot holds various positions depending on different data. In 2016, it was characterized by a safety index of 0.108 points and was among the top 60 reliable global carriers, gaining a foothold in 36th place. This is a high figure that exceeds the parameters of many large foreign companies.

According to 2017, in Russia it is in third place and gets 0.38 points. In many ways, disasters that occurred back in the 1990s influenced the assessment. Now the company is steadily updating its fleet and is characterized by reliability and high quality services.

Transaero also previously entered the list of the top 60 companies in the world, ranking 17th with a rating of 0.024. To date, airlines have ceased operations.

The Khanty-Mansiysk carrier Uteyr is today a large popular company, whose aircraft fleet consists of young equipment. She specializes in short regional flights. The last major incident in airline operations was the crash of a cargo helicopter.

Alternative Security Ratings

In addition to generally recognized counting systems with a safety index, there are other classifications of companies that some agencies provide. So, British researchers study companies based on their punctuality, where one of the lines was taken by the Russian S7 Airlines.

Skytrax has created a product called Quality Rating. The service is based on monthly calculations of company performance indicators and is constantly updated depending on the data received. The creators of the service emphasize that their calculations are not based on data on disasters, since such incidents can occur through no fault of airlines.

A thorough analysis here includes the parameters of personnel compliance with safety standards and the availability of training courses in case of an unforeseen situation. Agency experts visit companies to identify and rank. At the same time, carriers are not assigned marks or indices, but stars.

Five companies were awarded five stars, among which there are two enterprises included in the Jacdac and EASA ratings. These are Cathay Pacific Airways and Qatar Airways.

The list also includes Russian airlines.   So, S7 Airlines and Aeroflot were awarded three stars in the ranking, and Russia received two stars.

Probability and causes of disasters

A rather big resonance was caused by the catastrophe of the FlyDubai ship in Russia. After the incident, a number of sources claimed that the crash was caused by neglect of flight safety measures. These data were not confirmed, but there were no less questions for low-cost airlines.

It is worth noting that rumors about the incompetence of low-cost pilots and outdated equipment are fundamentally wrong. The personnel and equipment of such companies comply with all international requirements, and the difference between such flights and standard departures is in price and service.

Air travel for many has become an integral part of everyday life. Business trips to different parts of the country and abroad are always associated with the purchase of air tickets, during which everyone tries not only to find a favorable price offer, but also to fly with a reliable air carrier.

Especially for you, we have compiled a list of Russian airlines in 2020, distributing them in the ranking according to the degree of reliability and trouble-free safety in accordance with studies by the German agency Jacdec, the European organization EASA and international organizations IOSA and ICAO.

When calculating the aviation security index, disaster data for the last 30 years, as well as passenger traffic, the number of victims and lost airliners, are taken into account.

In compiling the list, we also took into account the level of service on board and the average age of Russian airlines. Rating statistics on the number of airliners and their average age are compiled according to data for March 2016.

Russian Airlines rating on reliability and safety 2020

1. Aeroflot
2. Russia
3. Ural Airlines
4. Utair
5. Orenburg Airlines
6. Red wings

Aeroflot

The first place in the rating by all indicators is rightfully occupied by the largest air carrier Aeroflot in the Russian Federation, which has the largest fleet in Europe. This is the only domestic company that appears in the prestigious Jacdec ranking - which means that it is considered by foreign experts to be more reliable than others in Russia. In addition, Aeroflot has repeatedly received the honorary title of the best airline in Eastern Europe.

The advantages of the company are different models of aircraft for every taste, well-trained staff, thoughtful bonus programs and our own Situation Center, created to quickly solve problem situations. The structure of Aeroflot includes the airlines Russia, Transaero, and Pobeda.

• Year of foundation - 1923.
• Aircraft in the park: 170 units.
• Average age of airliners: 4.5 years.

Before rebranding, the company bore the name Siberia. If we consider reliability, then S7 is one of the three recognized leaders in this indicator. In 2015, this famous airline was awarded the National Geographic award as the best Russian airline, and in the world ranking S7 takes 95th place.

A significant advantage of the company is a profitable bonus program, thanks to which regular passengers can accumulate bonuses and subsequently spend them on paying part of the cost of tickets. A feature of the S7 is convenient direct flights to Asia.

• Year of foundation - 1957.
• Aircraft in the park: 58 units.
• Average age of airliners: 10 years.

In 2015, Rossiya Airlines entered the TOP-10 carriers of our country in terms of flight safety. In 2014, Russia was recognized as the best in the field of regional routes, and in 2014 it became the fifth in the list of the largest domestic airlines. By punctuality, “Russia” was included in the ranking of top European companies.

The main advantage of the company "Russia" is a democratic pricing policy and impeccable cleanliness on board the aircraft. Passengers are only dissatisfied with airliners, whose age in most cases exceeds 10 years.

• Year of foundation - 1992.
• Aircraft in the park: 23 units.
• Average age of airliners: 13.6 years.

Ural Airlines

The planes of one of the largest domestic air transportation companies in 2014 were recognized as the most reliable, and the air carrier itself received three bonuses at once, including as the best on domestic routes.

If we consider the volume of passenger traffic in Russia, Ural Airlines occupy an honorable third place. A distinctive feature of the airline is the availability of a special gym for pilots, analogues of which are only abroad.

• Year of foundation - 1993.
• Aircraft in the park: 35 units.
• Average age of airliners: 12.7 years.

This company is in the TOP-5 in Russia in terms of passenger traffic. In 2014, UTair received a prestigious award as the best passenger carrier on regional routes.

• Year of foundation - 1991.
• Aircraft in the park: 66 units.
• Average age of airliners: 14.5 years.

The main area of \u200b\u200bpresence of this airline is the Tyumen region and the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug. The fact that the aircraft used by the company is recognized as safe and reliable reflects the certificate of the International Air Transport Association, which Yamal received in 2013. A year after this, the carrier was recognized as the best airline in the field of passenger transportation and the best operator of helicopters.

The advantages of the Yamal company are flights to hard-to-reach settlements and regular expansion of the route network. Discontent among passengers is caused by insufficient punctuality of pilots.

• Year of foundation - 1997.
• Aircraft in the park: 24 units.
• Average age of airliners: 14.1 years.

Orenburg Airlines

This air carrier is a subsidiary of the Russian Aeroflot. In 2013, Orenburg Airlines received national recognition by being awarded the Airline of the Year Award for passengers.

• Year of foundation - 1992.
• Aircraft in the park: 19 units.
• The average age of airliners: 11 years.

The only aviation company in the Russian Federation that operates domestic Tu-204 and Sukhoi Superjet 100 airliners.

• Year of foundation - 1999.
• Aircraft in the park: 13 units.
• Average age of airliners: 6.6 years.

So, now you know the best Russian airlines in 2020, which have got to our list due to the excellent level of service, an impressive amount of passenger air transportation, a large number of safe, technically sound modern aircraft, punctuality and favorable price offers. In search of a reliable air carrier, try to choose from these companies to be sure of the safety and comfort of the upcoming flight.

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Rating of Russian airlines in terms of reliability and safety for 2018-2019

Safety during air travel is one of the most important factors. Reliability of an air carrier is determined by the absence of disasters in recent years, passenger traffic, the availability of EASA certification (European Aviation Safety Agency) and membership in international organizations IOSA and ICAO.

The domestic air carrier Transaero was one of the 20 world air leaders in terms of reliability and safety, and in the Russian rating it occupied the first position. But since October 2015, the company ceased operations due to bankruptcy. For this reason, Transaero is not in the TOP-10.

Russia on reliability and safety of flight compiled according to the EASA for 2018-2019.

10. Russia | 63 aircraft

“” (ROSSIYA Airlines) - domestic carrier opens top ten safest airlines  of our country according to the results of last year. “Russia” is part of the Aeroflot group of companies. In 2018, Russia ranked fifth in the ranking of the largest Russian airlines. In 2013, at the Wings of Russia ceremony, she was awarded the “Best Passenger Carrier in Regional Destinations” award. The fleet size includes 63 aircraft. The average age of aircraft is 13 years.

9. North wind | 30 aircraft

“” (Nordwind Airlines) is a charter airline created by the largest tour operator PegasTouristik. She is engaged in flights to countries of rest. In 2019, it entered the 10 largest Russian air carriers. In terms of safety and reliability, Nordwind Airlines was not included in the top 100 world ratings, but was able to maintain its position in the top ten domestic ratings. The air fleet consists of 30 aircraft. The average age of air transport is 10.9 years.

8. Orenburg Airlines | 19 aircraft

“” (ORENAIR Airlines) is a subsidiary of Aeroflot. At the end of 2018, the airline was awarded the “Charter Passenger Carrier”, “Airline of the Year - Passenger Sympathy” - 1st place, “Airline of the Year - Passenger Carrier on Domestic Airlines” - 3rd place. The air fleet consists of 19 Boening 737-800 and Boening 777-200 aircraft. The average age of transport is 11 years.

7. Red Wings | 14 aircraft

“” (Red Wings Airlines) - a domestic carrier in the operation of which are foreign-made aircraft. The fleet includes modern Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft. The average age of air transport is 11.3 years.

6. Yamal | 37 aircraft

Aviation Transport Company (YAMAL Airlines) is the main air carrier in the Yamal-Nenets Autonomous District and the Tyumen Region. In 2013, YAMAL Airlines passed the certification of IATA (International Air Transport Association), confirming its reliability and safety of flights. In 2018, the company won three awards: “The Best Airline of the Year - Passenger Carrier on Domestic Airlines”, “The Airline of the Year - Helicopter Operator” and “The Best Passenger Carrier on Regional Routes”. The air carrier did not enter the first hundred of the world safety rating, but took 6th place in the Russian rating. The fleet includes 37 ships, the average age of which is 11 years.

5. Globe | 23 aircraft

“” (Globus) is one of the youngest airlines, formed on the basis of Siberia Airlines (S7 Airlines). The company places particular emphasis on flight safety and reliability. To do this, the security system is regularly tested and constantly improved. The globe collaborates with many travel agencies. Traveling on tourist routes is the main activity of the air carrier. The Globe fleet consists of S7 Airlines aircraft and includes 23 Boeing 737-800 and Boeing 737 MAX 8 vessels - which arrived in the fall of 2018 and also continue to arrive in 2019. The average age of aircraft is 8.9 years.

4. UTair | 65 aircraft

“” (UTair) is one of the largest Russian airlines, which is one of the five largest in terms of passenger traffic. Although UTair did not enter the hundred of the safest carriers in the world, it took an honorable fourth place in the domestic rating. UTair was awarded in 2019 with the award in the nomination “Best Passenger Carrier on Regional Routes”. Flight personnel regularly undergo continuing education. The fleet includes 65 aircraft and 145 helicopters. The average age of transport is 11.5 years.

3. Siberia | 100 aircraft

2. Ural Airlines | 45 aircraft

  (Ural Airlines) is one of the leading Russian airlines for reliability and safety. In 2018, Ural Airlines was awarded a triple award in the nominations “The Best Airline of the Year - Domestic Carrier”, “The Best Airline of the Year on International Regular Airlines” and “The Airline of the Year - the Leader in E-Commerce”. In terms of passenger traffic, the company took 6th place among Russian air carriers. The average life of the aircraft fleet is 12.5 years. The fleet size at the moment is 45 air units.

Ural Airlines has a gym, which is designed to train the flight crew. Here pilots undergo training according to individual programs, improving professional skills to improve safe flights. The gym owned by the airline is the only one in Russia. Only the best airlines, such as Emirates, Lufthanza and others, have such equipment in the world.

1. Aeroflot | 247 aircraft

(Aeroflot) - takes first place in safety and reliability among Russian air carriers. At the end of 2018, he took 35th position on the safety of air travel in the world rating of the independent German agency Jacdec. Aeroflot has also been repeatedly recognized as the best airline in Eastern Europe. The fleet includes 247 aircraft. This is one of the youngest air parks in Europe and the world. The average age of aircraft is 4.1 years. During the Winter Olympic Games in 2014, Aeroflot became the official airline.

What else to see:

Choosing one or another airline for a flight, almost everyone is based on the concept of reliability and safety. This applies to the design of the liner, as well as the upcoming flight. According to sites conducting research in the field of flights among Russian airlines for safety, the best airlines in Russia still hold their ground.

The airline market is constantly under development, and passenger traffic is growing every day.

What should I look for when choosing an airline?

In many airlines, in order to increase passenger flow, various promotions are held that promote discounts on reuse or lower airfare. What can this be connected with and what can be reflected in?

• Customer service level.

When purchasing tickets, it is imperative to pay attention to what category you fall into. Depending on the class of service, the difference in service and, consequently, in the cost of tickets appears in the future. Even at the best Russian airlines, airfare prices are distributed depending on the class chosen by the client: economy, business and first.

• Frequency of flight delays.

Sometimes it happens that some carriers have frequent departure delays. As a rule, this happens with charter flights. But sometimes departures are delayed by regular flights. The reasons may be different. For example, many departures in one direction, waiting for their turn, additional checks of the side or emergency repairs. Developed companies strictly monitor the technical condition of air transport and equipment, and also calculate flight times in such a way as not to create flight delays, taking care that customers are delivered to their destination on time and on time.

• Service on board.

Thousands of flights are made every day, often their routes intersect. Due to this, there is a lot of competition. In order to attract customers to themselves, carriers try to diversify the additional services offered on board. Nowadays, many people at work need a constant Internet connection, including at the height. Such a service has now become available among the best airlines in Russia. For an additional fee, you can be online during the flight and work on the Web.

If the trip lasts more than 6 hours, passengers are given pillows and blankets. But even if the flight takes a very short time, there is always the opportunity to ask for a pillow and a blanket.

• Meals on board.

Flights over 3 hours are already considered long and, as a rule, include meals on board. Depending on the class of service and airline, the menu for passengers differs in its selection. Usually, if the flight takes place at night or early in the morning, a choice of juice, tea, coffee and a light meal is served, and a hot dish, tea, coffee or juice with snacks are served day and night.

• The technical condition of the liners.

Not all airlines regularly update their fleet. Many customers, before the flight, nevertheless study information on the state and number of aircraft in the fleet of the selected carrier. As a rule, among the best airlines in Russia, the fleet is regularly updated. The new aircraft subconsciously evokes a feeling of greater reliability than a liner with cracked skin. The new aircraft have modern equipment, they are equipped with the latest developments in the field of technology specializing in aviation. They can develop high speeds, while consuming less fuel. It is known that in the fleet of low-cost companies, as a rule, most liners are completely new, because less money is spent on their maintenance. This makes it possible to lower ticket prices.

• Airfare

For most customers, the price of the ticket plays a decisive role in choosing a flight. Air carriers arrange various promotions or temporarily reduce the cost of a certain direction during a non-seasonal period. To attract more customer attention, many airlines have resorted to such a marketing move, as indicating next to the price information that there are only a few seats at this cost.

Airline Marketing Tricks

It is also noted that if you request the same date on the same site, then initially the low price is no longer displayed. In order to see cheap tickets again, you need to go from another ip-address. You can try just changing your browser. Tickets purchased a few months before departure are usually 25% cheaper than those sold a few days before the flight.

Among the top 10 airlines in Russia, the most important ones can be distinguished by rating, security and the number of flights made.

Aeroflot

Aeroflot still holds the leading position, transporting more than 20 million people over the previous year. Being one of the oldest and largest airlines in the world, it regularly carries passengers since the mid-20s of the 20th century.

According to research conducted in 2016, it is considered one of the safest airlines in the world. Over the previous year, passenger traffic grew by 12% compared to 2015. Today, the company ranks first in the ranking of the best airlines in Russia.

S7

For many years now, the Siberian air carrier has shown itself as a reliable company and is gaining the trust of more and more customers. Carrying out communication with the largest cities of Russia, she often holds campaigns and places special offers on her website. Thanks to this, many people fly S7 flights in Russia in business class at fairly affordable prices.

According to a study to identify which airline is the best in Russia in 2016, carried out on the basis of an anonymous questionnaire, the number of booked seats in classes with increased comfort was made by people making flights on business and business trips. By operating flights to 80 destinations in Russia and abroad, the company cooperates with partner airlines, including even the world-famous British Airways.

By selling combined tickets, S7 manages to reduce the cost of flights by making transfers and connecting flights. Over the past year, about 10 million people took advantage of airline flights.

"Russia"

As a subsidiary of Aeroflot, Russia is also among the top best airlines in Russia. Over the past year, more than 7 million people have used the services of this carrier in various areas of the country and abroad.

The growth dynamics of air tickets sold amounted to more than 40% compared with previous years. The airline is based in St. Petersburg and carries out most of its flights from Pulkovo. Flights under numbers 6 are operated on behalf of Aeroflot, and those starting at 5 under the name Russia.

Utair

The Russian airline Utair has been flying since the mid-20th century and is also considered one of the best airlines in Russia. In addition to the fleet of airliners, with more than 60 airliners, it also has a fleet of helicopters.

Over the past year, the airline transported more than 5 million people, which increased its turnover by about 19%. Based at Moscow Vnukovo Airport.

Ural Airlines

The air carrier has been operating scheduled and charter flights on the Russian aviation market for more than 20 years. During flights within and outside the country, the company transported more than 5 million people last year. It has a wide fleet of liners, which are mainly air buses, and is one of the five best airlines in Russia.

The company is based in Koltsovo in Yekaterinburg and Moscow Domodedovo Airport and operates flights to more than 200 destinations. A few years ago, she opened her own simulator for the training and education of pilots.

Summarizing

In this case, it is difficult to answer the question of which airline is the best in Russia. The answer may be subjective. After all, each person has their own preferences and tastes. Which airline to give preference to, will have to decide on their own based on personal wishes and experience.

What, first of all, does a passenger want from an air carrier? It is comfort, reliability and safety. Also, he will not give up an acceptable level of service and, of course, he will not be against the punctuality of the company's employees: it is unlikely that any of us will like long flight delays.

Guided by these inquiries from airline customers, we made a rating of the best Russian airlines, which is based on the expert assessment of several independent consulting agencies and the opinion of passengers who have already used the services of carriers.

TOP 10: The best airlines of Russia rating for 2020

To make the rating the most truthful and versatile, we used mixed statistics in the article. Firstly, this is a direct survey of customers, and secondly, the assessment of experts. Employees of some consulting agencies, under the guise of “secret passengers,” checked the level of service on their own experience: the cost of tickets, the quality of food on board the plane, the general level of service, and the time of flight delays (if any). The total rating was summarized by us in the column “General rating” of our table.

10th place. Nordavia

Regional carrier, with the main base in Arkhangelsk. It specializes in transportation within the Russian Federation, but there are also foreign flights to Norway. Due to weather conditions, in winter the number of flights is much less than in summer. The fleet is quite “elderly”; domestic planes are used to service close regional flights: AN-24

🛫 Where are the routes laid?

In the 14 largest Russian regional centers, also in Troms (Norway).

Departure without delay: 2.63

Food Quality: 3.16

On-board service level: 3.53

9th place. Red Wings Airlines

The company is one of the fifteen largest air carriers in Russia. It has been on the market for eighteen years, in 2009 it went through rebranding, after which it is known by its current name. It is considered one of the main tourist charter carriers. Most of the fleet is domestic aircraft.

🛫 Where are the routes laid?

Foreign charter flights on the most popular tourist routes from Moscow, St. Petersburg and several other regional centers.

✅ Rating issued by SKYTRAX

Departure without delay: 3, 08

Food Quality: 3.2

On-board service level: 3.5

8th place. Nordwind Airlines

Another charter passenger carrier offering charter flights to Europe, to Mediterranean countries, as well as to Asian countries. The fleet is based in Moscow and consists of 24 Airbus, Boeing aircraft. Actively updates and buys new aircraft, some of them were purchased this year.

🛫 Where are the routes laid?

On tourist routes from Moscow: Europe, India, Thailand, countries of the Arabian Peninsula, Egypt.

✅ Rating issued by SKYTRAX

Departure without delay: 3.46

Food Quality: 2.97

On-board service level: 3.65

7th place. "Utair"

A company with a partial foreign capital specializing in aviation and helicopter transportation. The main ports of registry are in Tyumen and in Moscow. It carries out not only charter, but also regular flights: every day, the company's liners make about three hundred flights. Over the past two years, more than 17 million passengers have been transported on its aircraft.

🛫 Where are the routes laid?

Domestic regional flights, foreign flights on tourist routes to the countries of Europe, Africa, Asia.

✅ Rating issued by SKYTRAX

Departure without delay: 3.32

Food Quality: 3.18

On-board service level: 3.83

6th place. Metroget

The main activity of the air carrier is charter flights on most tourist routes of European countries. Since 2012, it has been closely cooperating with a large German travel company, which is why part of the flights airliners operate under the brand name of TUI.

🛫 Where are the routes laid?

EU countries (Spain, France, Italy, Bulgaria, Austria), also to Egypt and Turkey.

✅ Rating issued by SKYTRAX

Departure without delay: 3.88

Food Quality: 3.69

On-board service level: 4.07

5th place. Aeroflot

The largest air carrier in Russia. The fleet reads almost 200 airliners, which includes aircraft of both domestic and foreign production. It is regularly updated, the average age of the aircraft is 4.3 years. Routes are laid in 51 countries of the world. The customer attitude is quite negative, although, according to many consulting companies, the level of service is at an acceptable level.

🛫 Where are the routes laid?

Internal regional routes to all regional centers, all countries of Europe, most of the countries of Asia, to some countries of Africa and America.

✅ Rating issued by SKYTRAX

Four stars is a very good indicator.

Departure without delay: 3.72

Food Quality: 3.83

On-board service level: 3.89

The SKYTRAX rating is an objective assessment of airline services from a private independent British company. Five-point rating - from one to five stars. Among hundreds of world companies, currently 5 stars have received units.

4th place. S7 Airlines

The former name of the company is Siberia, which is engaged in scheduled and charter flights within Russia, and its liners also operate regular international flights: routes are laid to 26 countries of the world. The last few years annually carry more than 10 million passengers. The fleet consists of 70 aircraft, the average age of the liners is 10 years.

🛫 Where are the routes laid?

Countries of Europe, neighboring countries, Egypt, Turkey, Asian countries (China, Japan, South Korea)

✅ Rating issued by SKYTRAX

Departure without delay: 3.89

Food Quality: 3.64

On-board service level: 3.92

3rd place. "Russia"

A subsidiary of Aeroflot, based in St. Petersburg, from where most of the carrier’s flights depart. It carries about 5 million passengers annually. Organized domestic flights around the country, there are also regular flights to European countries. The fleet consists of 62 airliners, the average age is 13 years.

🛫 Where are the routes laid?

European countries (France, Germany), domestic flights to most regional centers of the country.

✅ Rating issued by SKYTRAX

Departure without delay: 4.02

Food Quality: 3.46

On-board service level: 4.01

2nd place. Yamal

West Siberian air carrier with a fairly large fleet of airliners, in the amount of 60 units. The main place of registration is Salekhard, the average age of aircraft is 11 years. It operates on 42 routes, most of which are domestic. Also engaged in charter flights to Europe and the Mediterranean.

🛫 Where are the routes laid?

Regional centers of Russia, neighboring countries, Europe, UAE, Bangkok.

✅ Rating issued by SKYTRAX

Departure without delay: 3.88

Food Quality: 4.02

On-board service level: 4.16

1 place. I-Fly

The best charter carrier to date, according to passengers and experts. Port of registry air fleet - Moscow. The main field of activity is charter transportation on tourist foreign routes. Collaborates with the travel company "TEZ-Tour".

🛫 Where are the routes laid?

Mediterranean countries, Spain, UAE, Asian countries (China, Thailand)

✅ Rating issued by SKYTRAX

Departure without delay: 4.19

Food Quality: 3.81

On-board service level: 4.06

Which airline is best to use?

The final choice depends on your preference. For example, if safety is important to you first, then try to choose companies using new airliners. Such, conditionally, can be considered any aircraft with an age of up to 12 years (after this period they must undergo a mandatory thorough repair). Also, do not forget that the smaller the company, the lower its financial turnover, therefore, they spend less money on servicing air assets. Additionally, before the final choice, do not be lazy and look at the statistics of accidents and incidents by airline: this data can be found on many public Internet resources.