I don’t know why, but I’ll tell you about an incident that happened to me a little less than a year ago.
It's no secret that the company mentioned in the title of the post often contracts other air carriers in its place. That is, you buy an S7 ticket - and in the end you fly and think, well, it turns out what other airlines exist in the world, but you wouldn’t have known otherwise. This is how I got on the Globus flight from Moscow to Simferopol.
The flight to Simferopol from Mother See is about two or three hours. A little over an hour after launch, the ship’s commander announced: for “technical reasons” we are returning to Domodedovo. The Domodedovo take-off appeared under the wing within about twenty minutes. The commander, a good psychologist, tried to delay reports of unpleasant news. Then the fun began...
Remembering the “technical reasons” unknown to me, I, to be honest, was worried and counted the seconds until I touched the concrete. At the moment when there was no more than a meter left to the ground, the turbines roared in takeoff mode - and our “Phantom” again quickly went into the sky.
There was a new introduction from the commander: “The left tire has burst. The situation is abnormal, but the design of the aircraft includes the possibility of landing in this case as well. We will need to use up fuel to lighten the side and reduce the load on the landing gear.” The young man sitting behind me, with fire in his eyes and knowledge of the matter, told his companion about why planes fly and how the exhausted fuel will help us land successfully. But for some reason I guessed that the captain was cold-bloodedly disingenuous. They usually burn out fuel before an emergency landing so that in the event of an explosion, not the entire airport will be blown to hell, but only the plane itself. Just in case, I strengthened my spirit with the Lord’s Prayer...
The time had come to plant our pepelats, and everything was ready in Domodedovo. Firefighters and ambulance. When we were rushing along the concrete, it was shaking so much that we thought that this piece of iron was going to fucking fall apart. I read the “Our Father” again. The plane slowed down and entered the taxiway. A car pulled up with gloomy guys in the uniform of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. We were released outside. The left landing gear was bent so much that it became clear that this side would not fly anywhere for a long time.
My greatest fear was the democratic press. All my relatives and friends knew where I was flying that day. If they announce on radio-TV-Internet that the Moscow-Simferopol flight made an emergency landing, what will, say, my old mother think? But nothing was reported anywhere... Google on request " emergency landing Globus Domodedovo is still silent. And on Wikipedia, where on the page of each airline there is a list of flight accidents, there is not a word about the incident. It’s okay, dear passengers, feel free to fly S7 flights!
A few months later, Montenegro was waiting for me. S7 offered a flight with convenient dates, inexpensive tickets, one transfer along the way... Having already reached the last step of the online order form, when all that was left to do was click the big “Pay money” button, in the flight details I saw a note in small font: “The flight is in progress by Ghana Airways." I read about that glorious airline and, out of harm’s way, flew with the Serbs JAT Airways. Of course, there were some jokes there. But not so extreme.
S7 Airlines has updated the S7 Priority bonus program and now it has four additional statuses for those who fly rarely and cannot accumulate miles or segments even for “silver”. Junior, Master, Expert and Top are new varieties of the basic level, for which they now offer additional privileges. Previously, there were no additional “goodies” with the basic level, but now there are.
New statuses are awarded for flight segments. Just 4 segments (one round trip flight with a transfer) gives Junior status, which earns 10% more miles. It's a small thing, but nice.
For 8 segments they give Master status: this is +15% miles and free seat selection - let us remind you that this service is usually paid for in the S7 on the basic baggage-free fare and costs 349 rubles. You cannot choose seats at emergency exits; this remains the privilege of “silver” passengers.
12 segments - and you are already an Expert. This is not only a free choice of seat, but also plus one piece of baggage to the norm - that is, the baggage-free fare becomes a baggage fare.
For 16 segments you will receive Top status, which, in addition to the previous bonuses, offers a 33% discount on the purchase of mileage tickets.
And for 20 segments they already give “silver”. It is important to keep in mind that the privileges are only valid on S7’s own flights; for the rest of the Oneworld alliance, you will still be a nobody, in the sense of a basic member. Additionally, statuses are only valid until the end of the calendar year in which they were earned (while elite statuses are valid until the end of the following year). That is, it turns out that a rarely flying passenger, after gaining a certain status, will not have many flights left before he turns into a pumpkin. However, you must admit, this is better than just having a basic status: this makes it meaningful to fly on flight S7, all other things being equal - usually a rare passenger chooses what is cheaper.
“The new conditions will allow passengers to receive additional privileges, starting from the fourth flight with S7 Airlines. This will make the program attractive to most passengers. Until now, only 2% of program participants who fly more than 20 times a year could use privileges, the remaining 98% could only save and use miles. We understand that not all of our passengers can fly so often. However, we are grateful for the loyalty of S7 Airlines and are pleased to offer new privileges to make the travel of our members even more comfortable,” noted S7 Group Loyalty Program Development Director Natalya Nikolaeva.
The map does not change when receiving new statuses, it remains basic
Everyone knows about S7 Airlines (Siberia). But whose airline is S7 Airlines? What is the S7 aircraft fleet like? Where does S7 fly? Many passengers who use the services of this company and buy S7 airline tickets do not think about this. Although this is very useful information.
S7 Airlines plane.
The headquarters is located in the city of Ob, V Novosibirsk region. It is not far from Tolmachevo airport.
Together with the Globus company, it forms an entire holding under the common brand S7. It specializes not only in flight maintenance, but also in repairs. aircraft, flight personnel training, tour sales. And this is just a small part of what this company does.
S7 Airlines slogan: “We fly for you!”
She happens to be nominee and winner of many prestigious awards, both Russian and global scale.
It has representative offices and offices in many cities and countries around the world.
When and how was it formed?
Back in 1957 The first flight “Novosibirsk - Moscow” was made. This date was actually the date of foundation of the Tolmachevsky air squad. After 35 years It was on the basis of this air detachment that the Siberia company was organized.
About the company in figures and facts.
In 2001 the company received its IATA code. A year later, the S7 group of companies was created on its basis. In connection with this, the design of the aircraft was also changed.
In the same year, Sibir acquired Vnukovo Airlines, thus becoming the second largest airline in Russia and the first in terms of the number of flights in the country.
After 4 years she entered Internet ticket sales system, becoming the first Russian company in this field.
In 2010 S7 joined the Oneworld alliance. This gave her the opportunity to collaborate with global airlines.
In 2016 S7 again has an innovation in the form NDC sales technologies - New Distribution Capability. Its meaning is that communication between agencies and the airline itself is carried out through a special system - S7 Agent API. Only 20 airlines the world uses it.
S7 Airlines flight attendants.
S7 Airlines fleet
Up to 2008 S7 used Soviet passenger liners- IL-86, TU-154 and TU-204. These aircraft were withdrawn from service at the end of that year.
Instead they were purchased 5 Airbus A320. The company also acquired several Boeing 737s.
On this moment it is known that the company has signed a contract to purchase new Airbus A320neo and Boeing 737-MAX.
The average age of S7 airliners is 9.6 years. The following Airbuses are in operation: A319-100, A320-200, A321-200. From Boeings - 737-800, 767-300ER. There are 64 of them in total.
S7 Airlines, Russia: fleet, routes, passenger reviews.
S7 Airlines operates domestic and international passenger air transportation. The airline has two transport hub. The first is Domodedovo Airport in Moscow. And the second is in Novosibirsk, Tolmachevo airport. The hub in Novosibirsk has a long history, because S7 Airlines is a brand of Siberia Airlines.
The airline is actively implementing innovative solutions for customers. Its online service is one of the most convenient among Russian companies. Through the website, the client can not only choose a convenient flight and register for it or view the current number of miles on his card, but also much more. S7 Airlines was one of the first in Russia to launch a mobile boarding pass service.
Flight geography
The bright green planes of S7 Airlines are immediately noticeable at any airport in the world. Their cheerfully painted sides can be seen on runways in Europe, the Middle East, Southeast Asia and the Asia-Pacific region.
The average age of S7 Airlines aircraft is eight years.
S7 Airlines also flies a lot to the CIS countries. This airline often serves as a lifesaver on less popular routes. For example, S7 Airlines is one of the few airlines that regularly fly to the capital of Moldova. Therefore, if you want to go to Chisinau on an excursion to wine cellars or wander around the Old Town, you will still have to look for a better air carrier than S7. S7 Airlines flies a lot throughout Russia. The company's domestic routes are very diverse and well-structured, so you can choose the optimal connecting time.
Aircraft fleet
S7 Airlines boasts one of the youngest and most modern fleets civil aviation Russia. The average age of the aircraft is eight years. The S7 Airlines fleet consists of 20 Airbus A319, 15 Airbus A320, Airbus A310, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737 MAX and Boeing 767-300.
Services on board
The airline's passengers can use the Extra Space service and book seats in the economy class cabin with the distance between the rows of seats increased to 25 cm.
The weight for free baggage allowance is 23 kg, and passengers can take hand luggage up to 10 kg and dimensions 55x40x20 cm.
Business Class
The business class cabin is located at the front of the aircraft and is equipped with wide seats with adjustable backrests (some aircraft have a footrest and an adjustable headrest), a separate toilet room, individually wrapped blankets and pillows, and a specially designed menu will please any gourmet.
Passengers in this class have increased their free baggage allowance to 32 kg, and they can take two bags with a total weight of 15 kg into the aircraft cabin.
Loyalty program
The airline's clients can register and participate in the S7 Priority loyalty program. This program helps you earn miles and spend them on air tickets and services.
Contact Information
Airline address: Moscow, Tsvetnoy Boulevard, 30, building 16; tel.: 8 800 200-0007, 8 800 700-0707.
