Turkish Airlines safety rating. The most reliable airlines. All Nippon Airways, Japan

Research firm Skitrax has released its annual rankings of the top 100 airlines in the world. Travelers from all over the globe take part in the annual big study the degree of passenger satisfaction with airlines in the world to determine the award winners. So, the best airline of 2015: Qatar Airways, which received the main award for the third time in 5 years.

1. Qatar Airways

Last year, the airline took 2nd place in the ranking. Qatar Airways also achieved success in the " Best Places Business Class, taking first place for the first time. This is no coincidence, as this year the company introduced the A380 and A350 aircraft to its fleet, setting new benchmark standards for comfort, space and privacy.

2 Singapore Airlines

Last year, Singapore Airlines ranked third on this list. In 2015, they managed to move up one spot, eliminating regional rival (and 2014 winner) Cathay Pacific Airways and ANA All Nippon Airways in Asia. Singapore Airlines also achieved success in the " Best deal Business Class, ahead of Qatar Airways and Cathay Pacific.

3 Cathay Pacific Airways

Last year, this company took first place in the list, but a year later they managed to take only third place. Cathay Pacific has achieved success in the nomination "Best Trans-Pacific Airline". This is the third success of the airlines in this category after 2011 and 2013. Asiana Airlines from South Korea ranked second and ANA All Nippon Airways ranked third.

4 Turkish Airlines

Comparing with the previous year Turkish Airlines climbed one line up, taking third place in the ranking of the best airlines. Turkish airlines received awards for the best business class hall and best restaurant business class. The main hall in Istanbul is one of the largest in the world. It is able to accommodate 1000 customers and feed them the best of local and international dishes. The process is organized by the catering company Do&Co.

5 Emirates

Emirates Airline dropped one spot from last year to rank 5th. Emirates wins First Class Amenities and Comfort Award ahead of local competitor Etihad Airways and Singapore Airlines. It is worth noting that this is a very competitive category, where there is a very serious struggle between competitors.

6 Etihad Airways

This airline made a qualitative leap from 9th to 6th place in the list. This happened due to many innovations, popular products and services in addition to the already high level of services provided. It is the combination of affordable and innovative services for passengers of any class that has allowed Etihad Airways to take such prestigious place in the list of the best.

7.ANA All Nippon Airways

Last year, ANA All Nippon Airways ranked 6th, while in 2015 it dropped one spot. She won the "Most best service at the airport, which assessed the entire process from check-in for a flight to boarding a plane. Air companies EVA and Garuda Indonesia took second and third place in this category.

8. Garuda Indonesia

Indonesian flag carrier Garuda has won the B Cabin Service Award for the second consecutive year. The previous winner Asiana Airlines came in second in this category.

9.EVA Air

EVA Air was named one of the world's top 10 airlines in 2015, up from 12th the previous year. It was recognized as the cleanest airline in the world for the cleanest cabins, and the second place in this nomination went to Singapore Airlines. In the global assessment, EVA Air was ranked 9th, which is considered a huge success.

10 Qantas Airways

Rounding out the top ten airlines in the world is Qantas Airways, recognized as the best airline in Australia and the Pacific for the third year in a row. Qantas also won the top prize for Best Amenities and Comfort in Business Class, ahead of Qatar Airways. All this was achieved thanks to the modernization carried out over the past two years.

Every day, millions of people fly around the world from one point of the world to another, so every passenger has the right to know the list of airlines that are distinguished by flight safety and good service. Every day, global consulting agencies rank the most popular, safest and most unreliable airlines. When a rating of Russian airlines is created in terms of flight reliability and safety, the determining factor is the accidents that occurred over the past year.

TOP 4 safest Russian airlines

Over 70 Russian airlines Every day it carries out flights within Russia and from the country to other parts of the world. Topped the rating of the safest airlines in Russia four major airlines, which boast the minimum number of incidents in their entire history.

The TOP-4 in terms of security included:

• Ural Airlines - since the creation of a large holding, there have been only three minor incidents. Experienced pilots quickly responded to problems and carried out forced landings, thanks to which all emergencies were without casualties;
• Aeroflot takes the second place in the list of the most safe airlines Russia. Since the company was founded, there have been only 4 accidents. The most notorious plane crash due to the fault of a Russian pilot, which killed 75 passengers, occurred in 1994. Because of this, at one time the air carrier topped the rating of “The Most Dangerous Airlines in Russia”. After that, the company tightened control over flights;
• "S7" - during the existence of the airline, which was previously called "Siberia", there were three plane crashes. Despite the high level of reliability of the company and the small number of incidents, they are remembered for a large number of victims;

• UTAIR operates not only passenger flights, but also cargo and helicopter flights. During all this time, Utair aircraft suffered 8 crashes, and total number The victims were 80 people.

Interesting fact. Before TransAero went bankrupt, it was the top safest airline in Russia. After the closure of the holding, Ural Airlines took the lead.

The most popular Russian airlines

There are many private and public airlines in Russia. Large companies are very popular among passengers, they receive the highest marks for service, food, comfort, punctuality. The largest airlines in Russia are distinguished by a large fleet of aircraft of various sizes and classes, so flights are almost always carried out on time. Rating statistics of the most demanded Russian airlines is compiled on the basis of surveys conducted among passengers. The rating of the best airlines in Russia 2017 includes the 12 most popular aviation companies according to the international organizations IOSA and ICAO.

1. The first place among the best airlines in terms of safety was taken by the I-Fly airline, which operates international charter flights together with the travel agency TEZ-TOUR. The company was founded in 2009. The main bet was made on popular tourist cities and destinations, due to which flights with I-Fly liners are quite in demand. All planes are in economy class, so ticket prices are relatively low. aircraft fleet differs in miniature and consists of only four Boeing 757-200 airliners. The airline is still developing, but this did not prevent it from entering the list of the best airlines in Russia due to the high level of service;
2. The second place was taken by the Yamal airline, it has existed since 1997 and is the largest company in the West Siberian region. Reliable liners carry out air travel both within the Russian Federation and abroad. All planes are quite new, the youngest of them is only 4 months old (SukhoiSuperjet 100). The aircraft fleet of the airline has 36 aircraft;
3. The third line in the ranking was occupied by the largest and reliable airline Russian Aeroflot, founded in 1923. This company is engaged in passenger and air cargo to the countries of the CIS, the Middle and Far East, America, Europe, Asia. In addition to being one of the most reliable airlines, Aeroflot boasts four stars from the English consulting agency SKYTRAX and 37th place in the JACDEC ranking of the safest airlines in the world. The aircraft fleet has 190 aircraft with an average age of 4.3 years;

1. The reliable aircraft fleet of S7 Airlines took the fourth position. Together with its subsidiaries, the S7 Group is included in the "Largest Russian Airlines" rating and operates flights to 83 international and domestic destinations. The company is the owner of three stars from the consulting agency SKYTRAX. As of May 2017, the aircraft fleet of the airline has 65 liners;
2. A / c "Russia" took fifth place in the ranking of the best and popular airlines Russia. Being a subsidiary of Aeroflot, the company can safely guarantee reliability and the highest service to its passengers, which is confirmed by two stars from the British consulting agency SKYTRAX. The airline's fleet has 60 aircraft with an average age of 13 years;
3. Ural Airlines is another major representative with 41 aircraft of various classes and capacity. If you ask yourself what charter airlines are the best in Russia, then this company will boldly enter the top five. During all this time, more than 5.5 million people have been transported, because international and domestic air transportation is carried out in 183 directions;
4. On the seventh place in the rating of Russian airlines was the Nordwind company. She is engaged in transportation to popular tourist countries. Like other private airlines, Nordwind provides its aircraft for charter passenger air transportation to other companies. The date of foundation falls on 2008, so there is not much in the aircraft fleet aircraft(total 16 liners);
5. The eighth line after a survey of passengers was occupied by the Utair airline, which carries out state, international, charter and regular passenger air transportation. The large holding boasts a luxurious aircraft fleet, which other leading Russian airlines can envy, consisting of 65 modern liners.

• "Victory";
• AzurAir;
• VIM Airlines.

All these companies are highly reliable, so each passenger can choose any air carrier from this list without worrying about the level of service, flight comfort, punctuality, etc.

Note! Among Russians, the least popular Russian airlines are IrAero, Gazprom Avia, Rusline, Aurora, Norvadia, Saratov Airlines, Pegas. The level of service and punctuality of these companies did not cross the mark of 2.5-3 points out of 5, despite this, many passengers choose these particular airlines because of the affordability of prices.

Rating of the world's best airlines

Every year, the experts involved in compiling the world ranking "AirlineExcellenceAwards" evaluate more than 400 airlines from around the world. According to various parameters, the most reliable and safe aviation companies of economy and business class are determined. Based on their assessments, experts create a list of the 10 most comfortable lines. The 2017 World Airline Safety and Reliability Ranking includes:

• "AirNewZealand" - it was this airline that experts put in first place. The company deserved such an honorary title thanks to innovative developments that contribute to increasing comfort during the flight. The company's airliners have everything you need on board: lounges for passengers with children, varied meals and much more. The Air New Zealand fleet has 76 vehicles;

• Qantas Airways is Australia's largest air carrier. Any airline in Russia can envy the number of airliners of this airline, because their number reaches 200 aircraft. In addition, all vessels boast first-class modern equipment with a high level of security;
• Etihad Airways, the UAE-based carrier ranked third in the "Most best airlines world" thanks to the highest level of service. All 100 vessels have increased safety, which has been noted by passengers more than once;
• CathayPacificAirways is a Hong Kong airline that offers its customers excellent service and various programs loyalty with promotions, bonuses, discounts. The fleet consists of 230 aircraft;
• Lufthansa is a German air carrier, one of the largest aviation companies in the world. The fleet register contains more than 300 aircraft.

Also in the top ten world airlines are:

• Singapore Airlines (Singapore);
• Emirates (Dubai);
• EVAAir (Taiwan);
• VirginAtlantic (Atlantic Airlines);
• All Nippon Airways (Japan).

Interesting fact. New Zealand-based AirNewZealand has been at the top of the rankings for the past three years, starting in 2014. She provides Better conditions for its passengers, and outperformed its competitors in terms of safe environmental impact.

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The holiday season is approaching, which means that the demand for air carrier services will increase significantly. Fear of flying leads many travelers to choose an airline primarily based on safety ratings.

For the past 16 years, the audit company Jacdec (Germany) has been ranking the safest airlines in the world. Since 2018, the Safety Risk Index has been used instead of the Safety Index used for 15 years.

To determine the indicator, the following data are considered:

• Information on incidents (accidents, catastrophes) for the last 30 years, taking into account the number of passengers carried and the total distance of flights. The presence of incidents that did not lead to an accident during the same period of time. The number of aircraft lost beyond recovery.
• Various airline performance metrics, including aircraft age, security checks international organizations(IOSA, IKAO).
• Additional factors (state of airport infrastructure, weather conditions).

• Emirates;
• Norwegian;
• Virgin Atlantic;
• Easy Jet;
• Finnair;
• Eithad Airways;
• Spirit Airlines;
• Jetstar Airways;
• Air Arabia.

The Russian company Aeroflot occupies 73rd place out of 100 in this list.

Specialists of the Swiss Air Transport Agency (ATRA) believe that one of the main criteria (there are 15 in total) when compiling a safety rating is the degree of training of pilots and dispatchers. According to 2014 data, among the leaders are airlines Air China, Delta Air Line, Air France KLM Group, US Airways Group.

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has developed its own safety and reliability assessment system - the SAFA coefficient. To determine it, aircraft landing in the EU are checked for 54 items. If a certain value of the coefficient is exceeded, the airlines are taken under special control of the European Commission. Research data is not publicly available.

How to choose an airline in terms of safety

If for the first time you are puzzled by the choice of an air carrier, information about their types and varieties of flights will not be superfluous.

Airline types

• Long-haul. Flights lasting 6 or more hours are carried out.
• Medium-haul. Their route network is dominated by flights that take less than 6 hours.
• Semi-discounters. Attract passengers with tickets at a lower price than medium-haul companies. At the same time, in-flight meals are offered for additional fee, there are restrictions on the amount of luggage.
• Low-cost airlines. Low ticket prices are offered without additional services. Thus, the cost of baggage, for example, may be equal to the amount paid for the ticket. The carrier has the right to cancel any flight. When choosing a discounter company, you need to weigh the pros and cons so that the benefit of a low flight price is not leveled by the lack of services that are important to you.

Flight types

• One way (one or more flights);
• Both ends. The journey starts and ends at the same point, passes along the same route on the aircraft of the same company.
• Round. IN reverse side fly by another route or on another carrier's aircraft.

Passenger service classes

• First;
• Business Class;
• Economic class.

Differ in comfort seats, the size of baggage carried without payment, the quality of the menu, the availability of additional services.

Both “classic” and low-cost carriers have their own leaders, who are very popular with passengers, known for their reliability and level of service, leading the top lines of various ratings. If we talk about global air carriers, then these are, for example, Lufthansa, Emirates, Air France - KLM, AirNew Zeland, VirginAtlantic. When planning budget flights, you should pay attention to the airlines AirAsia, Ryanair, EasyJet, Germanwings, Red Wings, Pobeda.

It would be useful to familiarize yourself with the global airline safety rating, as well as domestic Russian reviews and studies.

An important criterion for the safety of the carrier is the age of the aircraft, the smaller it is, the better (although with proper maintenance, aircraft can serve for many years, according to statistics, accidents occur more often with older models). For those who understand the topic, Additional information for reflection can be extracted, knowing the type of aircraft. For example, the Boeing 767 is designed to carry up to 240 passengers, which can be significant if you don't like a crowded society.

Rating of the safest airlines in Russia and the world

Note: The “Average Price” section provides an example of the cost of a flight to one of the popular destinations.

Russian Airlines

In our country, air transportation services in Russia and around the world are carried out by more than 70 companies, both private and public.

Ural Airlines

Headquarters: Yekaterinburg.

The company's aircraft fleet includes 44 aircraft of various sizes, the average age of which is 12 years. The air carrier provides intercity and international flights in 183 directions. Since the start of operations, there have been three incidents that did not result in loss of life due to the experience of the pilots. The company has an IOSA certificate confirming compliance international standards security.

Advantages:

• Electronic registration;
• Eat bonus program"Wings";
• A fleet renewal program is underway;
• System of special offers;
• Aircraft maintenance on a tight schedule;
• Regular courses to improve the skills of pilots.

Flaws:

• Flight delays and cancellations;
• There are user complaints about the incorrect operation of the online ticketing service;
• Some passengers find small portions of food.

Average price: flight Moscow-Bangkok (Thailand): 22,030 rubles.

Aeroflot - Russian Airlines

Headquarters: Moscow.

The company was founded in 1923. The fleet consists of 232 aircraft (average age is 4 years). Aviation consulting company Skytrax awarded Aeroflot 4 stars for the level of service (2016). Since the activity of the air carrier, there have been only 4 disasters. The route network includes destinations in Russia, the CIS and different parts of the world (including Thailand, China, Turkey, the Czech Republic, Spain, which are popular with our compatriots).

Advantages:

• Aeroflot Bonus incentive program;
• Good feedback from users about the professionalism of the crew and the quality of service;
• One of the youngest parks aircraft in the world;
• Special services for persons with disabilities;
• It is possible to pre-order special meals.

Flaws:

• There are cases of lost luggage;
• Cases of cancellation of flights without prior notification of passengers;
• Complaints about the quality of service at the airport, the complexity of resolving disputes;
• Long response time to claims.

Average price: Flight Moscow-Bangkok (Thailand) - 14,058 rubles.

Headquarters: Novosibirsk region, Ob.

Founded in 1992 on the basis of the Tolmachevsky united air squadron. The fleet consists of 80 aircraft, the average age of which is 8 years. During the company's activity, three resonant air crashes occurred. It carries out domestic and international flights to more than 130 destinations (CIS countries, Europe, the Middle East and Asia). After passing the relevant procedures for compliance with security standards, the company is included in the list of IOSA operators.

Advantages:

• Many good reviews about the professionalism of the pilots;
• Online Services;
• Frequent Flyer Incentive Program;
• Current member of IATA (International Air Transport Association);
• Wide network of flights across Russia.

Flaws:

• Eat negative feedback about the quality of service on board.

Average price: flight Moscow-Bangkok (Thailand) - 14,083 rubles.

Headquarters: Tyumen.

The company has been leading its history since 1967. It performs not only passenger, but also cargo transportation, including helicopter transportation. Carries out air transportation in Russia and abroad. The air fleet includes 65 aircraft, the average age is 15.4 years. The number of accidents during the operation of the air carrier is 8, with 80 dead.

Advantages:

• Positive feedback on the professionalism of the pilots;
• Friendly service;
• Cheap tickets;
• Utair Status Loyalty Program.

Flaws:

• There are negative reviews about the service at check-in;
• There are complaints about the work of the call center;

Average price: Moscow-Berlin: 6,308 rubles. (standard economy).

Foreign airlines

Headquarters: Dubai.

One of major airlines peace. It began to transport people by air in 1985. There are 261 aircraft in the fleet. On Russian direction operates flights to Moscow and St. Petersburg.

Advantages:

• High level of service;
• New planes;
• Polite staff;
• Tasty food;
• Ice entertainment system;
• It is convenient to fly to Thailand.

Flaws:

• There are complaints from users about the loss of luggage.

Average price: Moscow-Barcelona flight - 79,340 rubles. (with transfer in Dubai).

Norwegian Air Shuttle

Headquarters: Forneby (Oslo).

Budget airline. As part of air fleet 117 aircraft. In Russia, it operates flights to St. Petersburg. In total, the route list includes 120 destinations around the world, connecting Europe with the countries of the Middle East and North Africa.

Advantages:

• New planes;
• Low prices;
• Profitable to fly to Europe;
• Good level of service.

Flaws:

• Not found yet.

Average price: flight Riga-Barcelona - 258.20 dollars.

Virgin Atlantic Airways

The company specializes in long and medium distance flights to 31 destinations (Africa, North America, Middle East, Asia, countries Caribbean, Australia). The air fleet is equipped with 37 aircraft.

Advantages:

• High level of service;
• Good nutrition;
• Polite staff.

Flaws:

• Economy class has small seats, according to some passengers.

Average price: Dubai-London flight - 42,330 rubles. (Economy class).

Headquarters: Amsterdam.

This Dutch airline was founded back in 1919. It is currently part of the Air-France-KLM holding. Performs both internal and international flights, including flights to Moscow and St. Petersburg. The company's aircraft fleet consists of 117 units. There are about 150 destinations in the route network.

Advantages:

• Good level of service;
• Polite staff;
• It is part of the Sky Team aviation alliance.

Flaws:

• There are cases of lost luggage.

Average price: Flight Moscow-Madrid (with a transfer in Amsterdam) - 17,402 rubles.

Easy Jet Airline Company Limited

Headquarters: Luton.

One of the largest low cost airlines Europe (low-cost). Founded in 1995. The air fleet consists of 280 aircraft. IN route network the company included more than 600 flights.

Advantages:

• Cheap tickets can be purchased;
• New planes;
• Lots of flights in Europe.

Flaws:

• There are cases of damage to luggage;
• Meals on the way for a fee;
• Doesn't fly to Russia.

Average price: Flight Amsterdam - Lisbon - 77.23 euros.

Headquarters: Vantaa (Finland).

This Finnish airline has been operating by air since 1923. Since 1963, no fatal accidents have been recorded and not a single aircraft has been lost. The company operates domestic and international flights, including to Russia (Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kazan, Yekaterinburg, Samara). The air fleet consists of 71 aircraft.

Advantages:

• High level of safety and reliability;
• Convenient flight schedule;
• Favorable prices with pre-purchased tickets;
• Polite flight attendants;
• When transporting an animal, you can take it into the cabin.

Flaws:

• There are no free meals on short flights.

Average price: Flight St. Petersburg-Barcelona - 26,414 rubles.

The aircraft is considered the most safe view transport. Not all passengers suffer from aerophobia, but probably everyone feels a different degree of excitement during the flight. To reduce the level of anxiety, it is useful to look at the ratings of reliable airlines, if possible, choose a carrier with a name and history that invests in updating the air fleet and cares about the comfort and safety of passengers.

The list of the largest airlines in the world selects the best carriers according to several parameters. The largest airline is determined by passenger traffic, fleet size, number of destinations and financial performance.

Rating by financial indicators

In the list compiled by the authoritative edition of Forbes, the first line is occupied by the American airline American. Airlines Group. As of early 2017, it had over $40 billion in revenue and over $2.5 billion in profits. The total assets of the carrier for 2016 exceeded $51 billion.

Delta Air Lines ranked 2nd on the list. Its 2016 revenue was almost $40 billion and its profit was $4.4 billion. The firm's total assets in 2016 exceeded a value of $51 billion.

The German company Lufthansa is on the 3rd place in the rating. Its annual income is about 38 billion dollars. The net profit of the European aviation giant is 2.1 billion dollars. The company's total capital value is $41 billion.

The fourth place was occupied by one more American carrier - United Continental Holdings. The airline was founded in 2010, and by the end of 2016 announced a net profit of $2.3 billion. The company's revenue was $36.5 billion and the total property value was $40.1 billion.

The list of the world's largest airlines in terms of financial performance also includes China Southern Airlines, British Airways and Emirates. It is worth noting that the company from the UAE is located in 7th place due to the exclusion of the cost of capital owned by the state.

Airline rating by passenger turnover

The leader of this list is also the company "AA". American Airlines' passenger turnover is over 400,000 million passenger-kilometers.

The second place belongs to one more company from the United States of America. United Airlines is quite a bit behind AA. But it is worth noting the drop in passenger turnover in last years. In 2010, it was almost 334,000 million passenger-kilometres compared to 216,000 million for American Airlines. Already in 2012, the passenger traffic of both airlines amounted to approximately 331,000 million passenger-kilometers, and since 2013, AA has taken the lead in the ranking.

In third place is Delta Air Lines with more than 320,000 million passenger-kilometers.

Also in the list of the largest airlines in the world in terms of passenger traffic are Emirates, Lufthansa and British Airways.

Airline rating by fleet size

And in this list, the leader was American Airlines. In total, the AA fleet has about 1,000 aircraft.

Second place went to Delta Air Lines with about 800 aircraft. United Airlines was in third place with 718 aircraft.

In addition to the three major American carriers, the list includes Ryanair, Lufthansa, and Air France. Again, British Airways.

Airline rating by number of destinations

Leadership in the list again remained with three American companies. But this time the first place was taken by Delta Air Lines, which operates flights to 355 destinations.

Continental Airlines came in second place, narrowly behind. Closed the top three US Airlines.

On the 14th place is the Russian Aeroflot. 19th place was taken by another company from Russian Federation- "Russia". Also in the ranking was a place for the airline Japan Airlines, which took 16th place, but is located above other Asian companies.

"American Airlines"

AA is the largest airline in the world. It was founded in 1930 and was called American Airways, but began its activities 4 years after its founding.

American Airlines operates Passenger Transportation within the United States of America, to countries Latin America, Canada, Europe, as well as Japan, India and the People's Republic of China.

American Airlines hubs are located in Chicago, Dallas, Charlotte, Miami, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Los Angeles, Washington DC and New York.

The staff of "AA" has more than 120 thousand employees. More than 7 thousand flights are carried out daily.

Delta Airlines

American airlines are world leaders in everything from passenger numbers to net profit. One such carrier is Delta Air Lines. The airline was founded in 1924 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Hubs are in Cincinnati, New York, Atlanta, Boston, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Tokyo, Salt Lake City, Seattle, Paris and Amsterdam. The company employs more than 80 thousand employees.

In 2008, Delta bought a 100% stake in Northwest Airlines. The merger was formalized in early 2010. After that, Delta Air Lines became the largest commercial air carrier in the world.

Lufthansa

Lufthansa is the flagship airline of Germany, which is the largest in Europe. It includes " Austrian Airlines and Swiss International Airlines.

Deutsche Lufthansa AG has hubs in Munich and Frankfurt am Main. The airline was founded in 1936 and began operating in 1955. Lufthansa has over 100,000 employees

"British Airways"

British Airways is the national carrier of the United Kingdom and one of the largest airlines in Europe.

British Airways was founded in 1974. The parent company is IAG. Hubs are located in London. These are Heathrow and Gatwick airports, which are the largest in the world.

Emirates

Emirates is one of the largest airlines in the world. The headquarters is located in Dubai. The company was established in 1985. Main destinations: Qatar, Malaysia, Australia, USA and England.

The purpose of creating Emirates was to develop the infrastructure of the state, as well as to attract tourists to the UAE. In 2010, the company was the largest air carrier.

Ryanair

Irish airline Ryanair- one of the largest low-cost airlines. It was founded in 1984. The size of the fleet is about 400 aircraft. Ryanair's hub is Dublin Airport.

In September 2017, the European Commission launched an investigation into the cancellation of over 2,000 flights. According to experts, the reason was mass layoffs. As a result, Ryanair canceled up to 50 flights daily.

Brussels said that European passengers whose flights were canceled are entitled to compensation in the amount of 250 to 400 euros. The head of the low-cost airline said that the losses of the company due to compensation will amount to about 25 million euros. Experts say about the amount of 35 million euros.

The company also said that customers will be offered alternative flights, or the funds spent on the ticket will be returned.

Ryanair carries out passenger transportation in 34 countries. More than 1800 flights are made per day.

"Japanese Airlines"

Japan Airlines is the largest Japanese airline and one of the largest in Asia. The main hub airports are located in Tokyo. There are also two additional hubs in Osaka. The headquarters is based in the Tokyo province of Shinagawa.

The airline was established in the early 1950s when the Japanese authorities decided to establish state airline. The first flight was carried out in 1954 in the USA.

As of June 2017, Japan Airlines' fleet consisted of 160 aircraft. Their average age was almost 9 years. Since 2010, the airline has decommissioned all old aircraft, including forty-year-old Boeing 747s.

Japan Airlines is a member of the Onewolrd alliance, which also includes the world leaders in passenger air transportation American Airlines, British Airways, Air New Zeland, Air France, Singapore Airlines and others.

Aeroflot

The company was founded in 1923. On this moment is the largest airline in the Russian Federation. The hub airport is located in the city of Moscow and is called Sheremetyevo. The size of the fleet is 193 aircraft.

Initially, Aeroflot was a completely state-owned company. However, after the collapse Soviet Union the company was partially privatized. Yet 51% of the shares belong to the government of the Russian Federation.

Subsidiaries Aurora, Rossiya and Pobeda, together with Aeroflot, form a holding called the Aeroflot Group. In 2016, the carrier was the first among all Russian airlines to receive 4 stars from the reputable consulting firm Skytrax for the quality of service.

This week another Wings of Russia award was held, but we will not write about it now, because in it the airlines are evaluated by a special jury according to one criteria known to them. Quite another thing - reviews real passengers, which in the amount of 35 thousand pieces were collected by the Tutu.ru service. It turned out its own award with preference, courtesans and a slightly unexpected result.

An important feature of the rating was the impossibility of “winding it up”: only those who bought an air ticket and flew on it could vote, and not some bots that are usually present in any online voting. A similar rating was also published a year ago at the end of 2016, so it is interesting to compare the winners in dynamics.

The analysis involved 15 largest airlines in Russia, excluded from the rating Azur Air And Royal Flight- they were considered charter - as well as the Globus, because de facto it is S7.

Last year, Rossiya Airlines, Aeroflot, S7 Airlines, Yamal and NordWind Airlines. In the new rating, the championship belongs to Aeroflot (9.11 points out of 10 possible), which displaced Rossiya to the second position (9.04 points). Also in the top three is S7 Airlines (8.87 points). Fourth place belongs to another representative of the Aeroflot group of companies - Aurora (8.83 points), fifth - to Yamal (8.71 points).

Passenger reviews, however, are very specific. So, Aeroflot is loved for "excellent service" and "comfortable flights" and "" is common words, more useful criteria are tasty food on long flights, gifts for children and travel kits. The National Guard is most often criticized for flight delays (he doesn’t know about this, but you won’t let passengers through, the passenger still considers cancellation with rebooking a delay, although it is not formally such) and tasteless sandwiches.

See the rest for yourself. We liked Utair's "new planes" (in fact, the airline's fleet is based on Boeing 737-500s from the mid-nineties) and all companies have the skill of pilots and. The Pobeda rating is also surprising: only VIM-Avia is lower. Low prices, new aircraft and lack of delays do not outweigh the locked backrests and random distribution of seats in the cabin, as well as size restrictions hand luggage. But at the same time, the planes are flying around.