The airline "Nordwind" (Nordwind Airlines). "North Wind" (airline) - airplanes

When planning your vacation, you should consider every detail. Of no less importance is the choice of an air carrier with which you begin your journey. The Nordwind airlines have long existed in the passenger transportation market. In order to find out whether it makes sense to use its services, let's have a brief overview.

History

North Wind is one of the fastest growing Russian carriers. It was established in 2008. At that time, the fleet consisted of only 3 aircraft, and the geography of flights was limited to 6 charter destinations. In 2009, another 4 aircraft were purchased , and in 2012 - 18. By 2014, the fleet was manned by 36 airliners, and the total passenger turnover for the entire period of the company's existence amounted to more than 4 million people.

For today the route grid includes more than 100 directions in 27 countries of the world. The air carrier also signed a contract for the purchase of 5 new airliners in order to modernize the aircraft fleet. "North Wind" - carrier of the tour operator "Pegas Touristik".

Priorities

The main priority of the company, like any air carrier, is security. This applies to aircraft, employees and passengers. Severny Veter Airlines has taken a course for improvement and development, which is a guarantee of the quality of the services provided.

The principal difference between the company and other air carriers is honesty and punctuality. The correspondence of price and quality of services plays a primary role in this respect. The activities of the "North Wind" are controlled by the authorities. All the staff is highly qualified and is constantly trained. The company is committed to leadership in the field of tourism.

North Wind (airline): airplanes

The average age of the fleet of the company is 14.5 years. The oldest airliner is 21 years old, and the newest is 7.5 years old.

In total, the airline has 6 types of aircraft:

• "Airbus" A320-200 is listed in the park in the amount of 1 unit. There are two classes of service, the total capacity is 180 people. The age of the aircraft is 8.5 years.
• The "Airbus" A321-200 is present in an amount of 8 units. With a layout with two classes of service, the capacity is 170 passengers, with one - up to 220. The oldest airliner is 14.5 years old, and the youngest - 7.5.
• The Boeing 737-800 is available in 4 units. The layout can be either one or two classes of service. Depending on this capacity can vary up to 230 people. The oldest aircraft is 13 years old, and the youngest is 7,5 years old.
• The airline has 8 units of Boeing type 757-200. The layout assumes the availability of one class of service and accommodates up to 189 passengers. The age of these aircraft varies from 12 years to 21 years.
• The fleet also includes 16 Boeing 767-300 airliners, which can accommodate up to 300 people in one class of service. The oldest plane is 20 years old, and the young plane is 14 years old.
• Boeing 777-200 is present in the number of 3 units. With a layout with one class of service capacity can reach 550 passengers, and with two - 305. The age of the oldest aircraft is 16.5 years, and the youngest one is 10.

Baggage allowance

The airline "North Wind" establishes baggage rates in accordance with the fare of the ticket. The weight of hand luggage, which is included in the free rate, should not exceed 5 kg.

The luggage of the passenger who bought the ticket at an economical tariff, up to 20 kg is transported for free. For passengers with tickets at the rate of "business" this rate is increased to 40 kg.

Prospects

The airline "North Wind" in 2015 reduced by almost a third the number of its fleet. This was done to optimize it. This step was necessary in connection with the low demand for passenger transportation along popular tourist routes. After optimizing the loading of the flights, they began to correspond to the capacity of the airliners.

Also in the long term, it is planned to get a new Boeing 737-800 and replace other aircraft with newer ones. In particular, in 2016 it is planned to purchase three MS-21 aircraft of domestic production. Some branches of the company in the regions will be closed.

Flights

"North Wind" appeared on the market of air transportation relatively recently, but it has quite a wide geography of flights, numbering more than a hundred directions depending on the season. The main office of the company is located in the capital airport "Sheremetyevo". Also there are bases in the air harbors of Krasnoyarsk and Novosibirsk.

Severy Veter's flights are carried out both in Russia and internationally (in the countries of the Asian region, Europe, Central and South America). Passengers are attracted by special tariffs and discounting of tickets.

The route network is constantly expanding and adapting to more popular destinations. To date, the route network consists of the following routes:

• From Moscow - Aqaba, Bangkok, Varadero, Kamran, Cancun, Monastir, Punta Cana, Phuket, Eilat.
• From Samara - Bangkok, Phuket.
• From Orenburg - Cam Ranh.
• From St. Petersburg - Eilat.

Aircraft accidents

For the whole history of the airline there were only two incidents.

The first occurred in April 2013, when the airliner was flying to Sharm El-Sheikh - Kazan. During the flight of the Syrian airspace, the flight crew drew attention to the explosions of missiles that were allegedly fired from the ground. As a result, it was decided to raise the height to 36,000 feet. After the investigation of this incident, the federal agency Rosaviatsia banned the passenger air transportation over Syria until the end of the civil war in its territory.

The second incident occurred in December of the same year with an airplane following the route St. Petersburg-Goa. Almost immediately after takeoff there was a depressurization in the cabin, as a result of which the plane was forced to board the Moscow airport "Sheremetyevo".

Airline «Nordwind airlines»: reviews of passengers

What do the customers think about the carrier?

From the positive feedback, the following points can be noted:

• Relatively low airfare;
• punctuality;
• Fresh, hot food;
• Courtesy and friendly staff when on board;
• Speed and quality of on-board service;
• Quick receipt of baggage at the airport of arrival;
• Cleanliness and well-being of the salon;
• A small percentage of delays and cancellations of flights;
• Special attention to children;
• Passengers with children are provided with comfortable seats.

From the negative points can be identified:

• Old aircraft;
• Narrow space between the seats in the cabin;
• Narrow passages;
• Flight transfer one day before departure;
• Not all light bulbs light up over passenger seats;
• Some airplanes do not have air conditioning;
• Dishonesty of representatives of the carrier in the registration hall.

Summarizing

8 years ago in Russia appeared the airline "North Wind". The fleet of aircraft during this time has become much larger, and the geography of flights has also expanded. The airline's activity consists in carrying out charter flights on popular destinations for Russian tourists. The schedule is oriented to the seasonal demand of one or another direction. Priorities are safety and comfort for each passenger. In most cases, passengers are satisfied with the services provided by the company.