New plane at c7. S7 Airlines planes

S7 Airlines is one of the three leading Russian air carriers. Its aircraft make 42 domestic flights and 41 international flights from Novosibirsk and Moscow. The flight geography includes 26 countries in Europe, Southeast Asia, the Middle East and the Pacific region. Thanks to the impressive S7, it is constantly evolving, as the statistics clearly show. In 2014, S7 Airlines carried 8 million passengers, in 2015 - 11 million, and in 2016 - more than 13 million people. This is due to the impressive fleet.

S7 Airlines: aircraft fleet

As of July 2017, the company's fleet was 72 exclusively of foreign production. Over the next few years, the fleet of S7 Airlines aircraft will be replenished with 38 more aircraft already ordered. They will replace the boards, which have practically exhausted their resource. Now the S7 aircraft fleet is being seriously upgraded. The company's oldest airliner is 20 years old, the average age of the aircraft is 10 years, and the newest Airbus A320neo is less than a year old. Let's consider the company's fleet in more detail.

Airbus A319

The S7 aircraft fleet includes 19 aircraft aged from 11.6 to 18 years. There are 144 economy class seats in the cabin. Below is a diagram of the cabin and comparative characteristics of the seats.

1 row. Places with increased comfort

Pros: more leg room; no one sits in front and does not recline the chair; very close to the entrance to the plane, no need to push through the cabin when boarding and leaving the plane; the passenger is quickly fed.

Advantages: good view through the portholes; near the entrance to the plane.

Special note: row 11 stands apart, it is located near the emergency exit, there is more legroom in front of it. The downside of this row is that seats cannot be purchased online. In addition, passengers with animals and children are not allowed to sit on it.

Advantages: good view through the portholes.

24 row. Worst Places

Disadvantages: the backs do not recline; there are two toilets nearby, so people constantly walk by; it is unlikely that it will be possible to sleep or rest normally due to the noise of doors, passing people, extraneous odors.

Boeing 737-800

S7's aircraft fleet includes 19 Boeing 737-800 aircraft aged from 2.7 to 16.2 years. There are 168 seats in the cabin: 154 economy class and 12 business class. Below is a diagram of the cabin and comparative characteristics of the seats.

1-3 rows. Business Class

Pros: comfortable chairs; a lot of personal space; improved nutrition; increased baggage allowance; the entrance to the cabin is very close, so there is no need to push through the cabin when boarding and exiting the aircraft; one neighbor in a double chair.

Disadvantages: high cost; proximity to the toilet (most passengers prefer to use two toilets located at the tail of the cabin).

4 row. Places with increased comfort

Pros: more legroom; no one sits in front and does not recline the chair; very close to the entrance to the salon; fast service.

Disadvantages: proximity to the toilet; the inability to put luggage under the chair in front.

Advantages: good view from the porthole; near the entrance to the plane.

Disadvantages: the seats in the 11th row do not recline.

The disadvantages and advantages of these places are due to the fact that there are emergency exits near them.

Pros: more space in front of the seats.

Disadvantages: if food is delivered from both sides of the aircraft, food reaches the central rows last; 12 and 14 rows have poor visibility; Row 13 has no windows at all, in addition, there is empty space between the seats and the aircraft skin, so you can’t lean against the wall while sleeping.

Advantages: toilets are located at different ends of the aircraft, so the middle of the cabin is a relatively quiet place.

29 row. Worst Places

Advantages: fast food service if it is carried from both ends of the aircraft.

Airbus A320

The company's fleet includes 18 aircraft aged from 3.1 to 9.4 years. There are 158 seats in the cabin: 150 economy class and 8 business class. Below is a diagram of the cabin and comparative characteristics of the seats.

1-2 rows. Business Class

Pros: comfortable chairs; a lot of personal space; improved nutrition; increased baggage allowance; the entrance to the cabin is nearby, there is no need to push through the cabin when boarding and leaving the aircraft; one neighbor in a double chair.

Disadvantage: high cost; the proximity of the toilet, although most passengers prefer to use two toilets located at the tail of the cabin.

Pros: more leg room; no one sits in front and does not recline the chair; very close to the entrance to the salon; the passenger is quickly fed.

Advantages: good view from the porthole; near the entrance to the plane; fast food delivery.

9-11 rows. The disadvantages and advantages of these places are due to the fact that there are emergency exits near them.

Pros: Rows 10-11 have more leg room.

Disadvantages: poor visibility; the seats of the 9th row do not recline; in rows 10 and 11, you can’t put things under the seats in front; it is not possible to purchase tickets here on the Internet; passengers with animals and children are not allowed to sit on them.

Advantages: toilets are located at different ends of the aircraft, so the middle of the cabin is a relatively quiet place.

Disadvantages: the view from the window is partially or completely hidden by the wings and engines.

Advantages: good view from the porthole.

Cons: Quite a lot of people walk past the toilet seats.

27 row. Worst Places

Advantages: fast food service if it is carried from both ends of the aircraft.

Disadvantages: the backs do not recline; there are two toilets nearby, so people are constantly walking; it is unlikely that it will be possible to sleep or rest normally due to the noise of doors, passing people, extraneous odors.

Airbus A321

The S7 aircraft fleet includes 7 aircraft aged from 2 to 13.8 years. There are 197 seats in the cabin: 189 economy class and 8 business class. Below is a diagram of the cabin and comparative characteristics of the seats.

1-2 rows. Business Class

Pros: comfortable chairs; a lot of personal space; improved nutrition; increased baggage allowance; very close to the entrance to the salon; one neighbor in a double chair.

Disadvantage: high cost; the proximity of the toilet.

3 row. Places with increased comfort

Pros: more leg room; no one sits in front and does not recline the chair; very close to the entrance to the salon; fast food delivery.

Disadvantages: proximity to the toilet; you can not put luggage under the chair in front; uncomfortable tables.

Disadvantages: row 9 does not have a porthole.

Special note: in the 10th row at the extreme places (A and F) there is increased legroom.

Advantages: toilets are located at different ends of the plane, so the middle of the cabin is relatively quiet.

Disadvantages: the view from the porthole is partially or completely hidden by the wings and engines.

Advantages: the rows consist of only three and two seats, respectively, there are no neighbors on the left; more leg room.

Disadvantages: there is no porthole in the 23rd row.

Advantages: good view from the porthole.

Cons: Quite a lot of people walk past the toilet seats.

35 row. Worst Places

Advantages: fast food service if it is carried from both ends of the aircraft.

Disadvantages: the backs do not recline; there are two toilets nearby, so people are constantly walking; it is unlikely that it will be possible to sleep or rest normally due to the noise of doors, passing people, extraneous odors.

Embraer ERJ-170

The fleet also includes 7 Embraer ERJ-170 aircraft aged from 13 to 14.2 years, which are used on regional routes. There are 78 economy class seats in the cabin. Below is a diagram of the cabin and comparative characteristics of the seats.

Advantages: only two chairs; more legroom; no one sits in front and does not recline the chair; very close to the entrance to the salon; the passenger is quickly fed.

Disadvantages: proximity to the toilet; you can not put luggage under the chair in front; not very comfortable tables.

Advantages: good view from the porthole; near the entrance to the plane; fast food.

Advantages: toilets are located at different ends of the aircraft, so the middle of the cabin is a relatively quiet place.

Disadvantages: the view from the porthole is partially or completely hidden by the wings and engines.

Advantages: good view from the porthole.

Cons: Quite a lot of people walk past the toilet seats.

20 row. Worst Places

Advantages: fast food service if it is carried from both ends of the aircraft.

Disadvantages: the backs do not recline; there are two toilets nearby, so people are constantly walking; it is unlikely that it will be possible to sleep or rest normally due to the noise of doors, passing people, extraneous odors.

Boeing 767-300ER

The S7 fleet includes 2 767-300ER aircraft aged from 17.5 to 19 years old. Aircraft have different cabin configurations. One is capable of carrying 240 people: 222 economy class seats and 18 business class seats. The second accommodates 252 passengers: 240 seats in economy class and 12 in business class. The layout of his interior is shown below.

1-2 rows. Business Class

Pros: comfortable chairs; a lot of personal space; improved nutrition; increased baggage allowance; very close to the entrance to the salon; only one neighbor in a double chair.

Disadvantage: high cost.

It starts with economy class.

Pros: more leg room; no one sits in front and does not recline the chair; very close to the entrance to the salon; passengers get their meals quickly.

Disadvantages: proximity to the toilet; you can not put luggage under the chair in front; not very comfortable tables.

Advantages: good view from the porthole; near the entrance to the plane; fast food.

Advantages: toilets are located at different ends of the aircraft, so the middle of the cabin is a relatively quiet place.

Disadvantages: the view from the window is partially or completely hidden by the wings and engines.

29 row. Awkward places

Disadvantages: the seats do not recline fully, as there is an emergency exit behind them.

30 row. Comfortable places

Pros: more leg room; the front seat does not recline.

Disadvantages: you can not put things under the chair in front; extreme places sometimes do not have armrests.

Pros: Good review.

Cons: Quite a lot of people walk past the toilet seats.

39-40 rows. Worst Places

Advantages: fast food service if it is carried from both ends of the aircraft.

Disadvantages: the backs do not recline; there are two toilets nearby, so people are constantly walking; it is unlikely that it will be possible to sleep or rest normally due to the noise of doors, passing people, extraneous odors.

Airbus A320neo

The newest liner S7 The aircraft fleet was replenished with Airbus A320neo in the middle of summer 2017. The quietest aircraft in its class carries 164 passengers: 156 economy class and 8 business class. Its interior differs from that of the Airbus A320 only by an additional 28 row. Otherwise, the layout of the cabin and the characteristics of the seats are completely the same.

Engineer Sikorsky Igor Ivanovich (1889-1972)

created the first amphibious helicopter in the United States

Sikorsky Igor Ivanovich, Russian and American aircraft designer, was born in Ukraine. He graduated from the Naval Cadet Corps in St. Petersburg.

In 1914, the St. Petersburg Polytechnic Institute gave him an engineering diploma for the creation of multi-engine aircraft.

Sikorsky created BiS-1, BiS-2 biplanes, S-5, S-6 aircraft. On the biplane BiS-2, the designer set 4 records, made demonstration flights. On the C-6 aircraft, he set a world flight speed record with two passengers.

The designer was awarded the honorary medal of the Imperial Russian Technical Society. A modification of the C-6A aircraft was exhibited at the Moscow Aeronautical Exhibition in 1912. Sikorsky I.I. was awarded the Grand Gold Medal. His name was widely known in Russia.

Since 1912, Sikorsky I.I. - chief designer of an aircraft factory.

S-6B, S-7 were built at the plant. The C-7 was the first aircraft of domestic design to be sold abroad. Based on the C-10, the C-15 seaplane was developed.

At the age of 25, the designer became the national pride of Russia. In St. Petersburg, the opera "Pilot Sikorsky" was even dedicated to him.

The aviator managed to set a number of world and domestic records in speed, range and payload on aircraft of his own design: the Grand biplane, Ilya Muromets (16 passengers), Russian Knight (7 passengers).

In 1914 Sikorsky I.I. created the first domestic attack aircraft S-19. The last aircraft built by the designer in Russia was the S-20 single-seat fighter, which surpassed similar foreign models in its characteristics.

In total, in Russia from 1909 to 1917, he created 251 types of aircraft and two types of helicopters.

In 1918 Sikorsky I.I. went to France, where he was offered to continue design activities.

In 1919 he emigrated to the United States, where he became a major aircraft designer and industrialist. Together with a group of Russian emigrants, he managed to organize the Sikorsky aircraft manufacturing company. Air Engineering.

Sikorsky created a 10-seat twin-engine amphibian S-38. His amphibians have become used in all parts of the globe. There were legends about their reliability and safety. In 1937, the first passenger service across the Atlantic began on the S-42.

The S-47 double helicopter was created in December 1941. It became the world's first helicopter launched into large-scale production. It was the only helicopter of the countries of the anti-Hitler coalition that took part in the Second World War.

The S-47 helicopter was followed by new models of the Sikorsky I.I. His company exists to this day and is a leading manufacturer of helicopter equipment.

S7 Airlines has 4 fares that differ in baggage allowance, conditions for ticket exchange and return, and other parameters. The cheaper the tariff, the tougher the conditions for the exchange and return. If you fall ill and can prove it with a medical document, you can usually return the ticket regardless of the fare.

hand luggage

Under the Economy Basic and Economy Flexible fares, a passenger can take hand luggage weighing up to 10 kg into the cabin free of charge. According to the tariffs "Business Basic" and "Business Flexible", you can take 2 pieces of hand luggage with a total weight of up to 15 kg into the cabin free of charge. Hand luggage dimensions for all fares must not exceed 55×40×20 cm.

Luggage

S7 Airlines has a baggage-free fare - Economy Basic. Under the Economy Flexible fare, you can carry 1 piece of baggage weighing up to 23 kg free of charge. Under the "Business Basic" tariff, you can carry 1 piece of baggage weighing up to 32 kg each free of charge. Under the "Business Flexible" tariff, you can carry 2 pieces of baggage weighing up to 32 kg each free of charge.

Baggage dimensions must not exceed 203 cm in the sum of all measurements. You can pay for additional pieces of baggage at the airport or by calling the airline in advance.

The free baggage allowance for a child under 2 years old who does not occupy a separate seat is 10 kg, regardless of the class of service. Dimensions should not exceed 203 cm in the sum of 3 measurements.

For children from 2 to 12 years old, the free checked baggage allowance is the same as for adults.

In addition to baggage, one passenger can carry 1 set of ski/snowboard equipment free of charge, consisting of a pair of alpine skis with ski poles or a snowboard and additional equipment (boots, helmets, goggles) with a total weight of no more than 23 kg for economy class fares and no more than 32 kg for business class.

Excess baggage

The fee for excess baggage is for exceeding the allowable weight of one suitcase, for the second suitcase and subsequent, for exceeding the allowable size. The surcharge is calculated based on the route of the flight. For example, on flights within Russia, the surcharge for exceeding the weight or size of baggage will be from 2,000 to 6,000 rubles.

Additional pieces of baggage are also paid separately according to the fare scale and flight route: from 2,000 to 12,000 rubles for each additional piece. On foreign flights, the surcharge is calculated in euros - from 50 to 300 euros for additional services.

Transportation of animals

Transportation of animals is possible, but it must be agreed with the airline in advance, even before buying a ticket. The request must be made at least 48 hours before departure. In the cabin, you can transport an animal weighing up to 8 kg (together with a container, cage or carrier). The overall dimensions of the cage in the sum of three dimensions should not exceed 115 cm, while the height of the container should not exceed 20 cm. If the animal weighs more than 8 kg, then it can only be transported in the luggage compartment of the aircraft.

The latest best military aircraft of the Air Force of Russia and the world photos, pictures, videos about the value of a fighter aircraft as a combat weapon capable of providing "air supremacy" was recognized by the military circles of all states by the spring of 1916. This required the creation of a special combat aircraft that surpasses all others in terms of speed, maneuverability, altitude and the use of offensive small arms. In November 1915, Nieuport II Webe biplanes arrived at the front. This is the first aircraft built in France, which was intended for air combat.

The most modern domestic military aircraft in Russia and the world owe their appearance to the popularization and development of aviation in Russia, which was facilitated by the flights of Russian pilots M. Efimov, N. Popov, G. Alekhnovich, A. Shiukov, B. Rossiysky, S. Utochkin. The first domestic machines of designers J. Gakkel, I. Sikorsky, D. Grigorovich, V. Slesarev, I. Steglau began to appear. In 1913, the heavy aircraft "Russian Knight" made its first flight. But one cannot fail to recall the first aircraft creator in the world - Captain 1st Rank Alexander Fedorovich Mozhaisky.

Soviet military aircraft of the USSR of the Great Patriotic War sought to hit the enemy troops, his communications and other objects in the rear with air strikes, which led to the creation of bomber aircraft capable of carrying a large bomb load over considerable distances. The variety of combat missions for bombing enemy forces in the tactical and operational depth of the fronts led to the understanding of the fact that their performance should be commensurate with the tactical and technical capabilities of a particular aircraft. Therefore, the design teams had to resolve the issue of specialization of bomber aircraft, which led to the emergence of several classes of these machines.

Types and classification, the latest models of military aircraft in Russia and the world. It was obvious that it would take time to create a specialized fighter aircraft, so the first step in this direction was to try to equip existing aircraft with small arms offensive weapons. Mobile machine-gun mounts, which began to equip the aircraft, required excessive efforts from the pilots, since the control of the machine in a maneuverable battle and the simultaneous firing of an unstable weapon reduced the effectiveness of firing. The use of a two-seat aircraft as a fighter, where one of the crew members played the role of a gunner, also created certain problems, because an increase in the weight and drag of the machine led to a decrease in its flight qualities.

What are the planes. In our years, aviation has made a big qualitative leap, expressed in a significant increase in flight speed. This was facilitated by progress in the field of aerodynamics, the creation of new more powerful engines, structural materials, and electronic equipment. computerization of calculation methods, etc. Supersonic speeds have become the main modes of fighter flight. However, the race for speed also had its negative sides - the takeoff and landing characteristics and the maneuverability of aircraft deteriorated sharply. During these years, the level of aircraft construction reached such a level that it was possible to start creating aircraft with a variable sweep wing.

In order to further increase the flight speeds of jet fighters exceeding the speed of sound, Russian combat aircraft required an increase in their power-to-weight ratio, an increase in the specific characteristics of turbojet engines, and also an improvement in the aerodynamic shape of the aircraft. For this purpose, engines with an axial compressor were developed, which had smaller frontal dimensions, higher efficiency and better weight characteristics. For a significant increase in thrust, and hence the flight speed, afterburners were introduced into the engine design. The improvement of the aerodynamic forms of the aircraft consisted in the use of wings and empennage with large sweep angles (in the transition to thin delta wings), as well as supersonic air intakes.

Flight is an essential component of more than 50% of travel around the globe. Most tourists sleep, read books or just relax during their voyages on airliners. But some people do not tolerate air travel very well. Some travelers are swayed, others are haunted by aerophobia. To make the flight as comfortable as possible and with minimal risk to health, you need to know which seats you should take tickets for. To do this, you should familiarize yourself with the scheme of the liner on which the air voyage will be carried out.

One of the most common aircraft in Russia is the Boeing 737-800. It is used by many domestic airlines, including S7 Airlines. Let's talk about what this liner is and where the best seats are on it.

New generation liner

Boeing 737-800 is a new generation airliner. Compared to the previous model 737-400, it has a larger capacity of 20 people (190 versus 170), more powerful engines, improved wings and tail. The aircraft is equipped with the latest navigation devices. The first flight of the apparatus took place in 1997. Since that time, it has been used on short and medium length lines (up to 5,000 km). The aircraft is constantly being improved and is still being produced with minor changes.

The largest user of the Boeing 737-800 in the world is the Irish low-cost airline Ryanair. Most of all aircraft of this type in Russia are used by carriers "" and. The liner has been meeting the requirements of both pilots and passengers for 20 years.

S7 Airlines Boeing 737-800 Scheme

Liner schemes, which are operated by different companies, are very different. Below is a description, photo and diagram of Boeing 737-800 aircraft used on domestic and international routes by S7 Airlines. The planes of this enterprise can accommodate 160 travelers. 12 of them can take business class seats, 154 are located in economy class seats.

Boeing 737-800 "S7" Airlines cabin map taken from S7 official source

Business Class

In the forward fuselage of the Boeing 737-800 of S7 Airlines, the first-row seats have special advantages and disadvantages:

• Firstly, in front of them is the kitchen, from which smells penetrate the salon, which are not always pleasant for travelers.
• Secondly, the back of the next seat will never fall on the knees of those sitting in front, and there will be no need to ask anyone to rise a little.

The second row of seats is unremarkable, but the third row is separated from the economy class seats only by a small partition that reaches half of the seats and a screen. For this reason, snatches of conversations and laughter from the adjacent compartment of the aircraft can reach the seats located at the end of the Boeing business class cabin.

Photo of the business class cabin in the Boeing 737-800 S7

Economy class

On the cabin map of the Boeing 737 800 aircraft used by S7 Airlines, you can see that the best seats are in the front of the economy class compartment. Armchairs of 4 rows are located in front of the curtain, which separates the salons of different categories. Passengers sitting in seats with index 4:

• have more legroom (up to 90 cm, depending on the layout of the aircraft);
• during the flight, they are the first to receive food and drinks and can fully enjoy the taste of hot meals;
• they can quickly approach the flight attendant and ask her for water or ask questions about flight duration, altitude, temperature overboard, etc.

Seats A and F in row 9 of some Boeing 737-800s owned by S7 Airlines may not have windows. This feature can be positive if the flight takes place in the morning or evening, when too bright sun can shine in the eyes of passengers. It can also be negative if landing is planned at night - the time at which large cities sparkle with millions of lights. In order not to sit in a row without a window, you should find a photo of the aircraft cabin presented on the S7 Airlines website.

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Also, traveling in the 12th row of the Boeing 737-800 of S7 Airlines may not be a pleasure. The seat backs of this row do not recline or have special restraints, as the seats are located in front of the emergency exit.

Economy class on a Boeing 737-800 airline S7

The 14th row of seats occupies a special place in the Boeing 737-800. The layout of the cabin presented on the S7 website shows that it has the best seats. There is plenty of legroom in front of the seats in this row. A slight disadvantage is that the backs of seats A and F are slightly beveled.

All subsequent seats in the economy class cabin are the same. 2 weaknesses have only 30 row seats. These chairs are installed next to the toilet. Their backs do not recline, and passengers sitting in seats C and D can be inconvenienced by travelers queuing for the toilet.

Seats at emergency exits

Seats in the 13th row on Boeing 737-800 aircraft stand somewhat apart. The places of this row are clearly visible on all photos of the interior of the Boeing 737 airliner from S7. This is due to the fact that they are located near the main emergency exit. There are only 2 seats in this row, which is convenient for couples who want to be always together. At the same time, from the windows, which are located near the 13th row, you can mainly see the wing of the aircraft and a small piece of the sky.

It is forbidden to sit in these places:

• travelers with children;
• disabled people;
• pregnant women;
• elderly people.

It is forbidden to put hand luggage in the aisles near the seats of the 13th row.

If you want to fly in the most comfortable economy class seats, you should take part in one of the loyalty programs offered by S7 Airlines marketers.

Also, tickets for the best places should be booked at least 3 months before the expected date of the flight. You can book tickets at the lowest price on our website in the form below. We guarantee that we will have the lowest price you will find on the market.

Conclusion

The layout of the S7 Airlines Boeing 737-800 cabin shows that the best seats in the bow of the liner are in the 2nd row, in the middle part - in the 4th, 13th and 14th rows.

S7 Airlines uses aircraft of the Boeing 737-800 type with various configurations. This article describes the most common seating option in aircraft of this type. Immediately before buying tickets for specific seats, you should consult with the carrier's manager.