The best airlines in Russia. Forbes magazine has compiled a rating of Russian airlines - S7 is in the lead

The authoritative financial and economic magazine Forbes compiled and published its own. The distribution of seats in it is based on the principle of price / quality. The first place was taken by the brand S7, the second position was taken by Aeroflot, the third — by Pobeda.

The authors of the publication for the first time undertook to compile such a rating, so they approached the issue with all possible care. For several months, experts have been studying the "Russian sky", analyzing prices, fixing the punctuality of domestic airlines. It was this approach that made it possible to present readers with a completely objective rating in terms of price / quality ratio.

What was done?

1. Experts of the agency "Aviaport" performed the role of " secret passengers". More than 80 different flights were performed, during which the service of airlines was evaluated at all stages of the journey - from buying a ticket to arriving at end point. Additionally, the parameter was taken into account - punctuality (taken from the official statistics of the Federal Air Transport Agency).
   The quality of the airline's services was assessed from 0 to 50 points.
2. Aviasales for 11 months in 2016 analyzed the pricing policy of airlines, tracking about 500 destinations, and deduced the average bill for each route. Forbes analysts compared the rates of different carriers and assigned companies from 0 to 50 points (the lower the prices, the higher the score). The average score for the "price" parameter was added to the final rating.
3. Finally, by summing up the scores, a rating of Russian airlines was compiled in terms of price / quality ratio.

What did the study show?

Traveling with Aeroflot is not as expensive as it might seem at first glance. The largest domestic airline positions itself as a premium class, but often offers good discounts and interesting rates.

Now Aeroflot has a real and serious competitor - S7 Airlines. With a comparable service, Sibir generally offers lower rates.

"Victory" is not as bad as it is presented in Russian news and blogger articles. Actually, this is also evidenced by the fast-growing passenger flow of the low-cost airline. And their prices for air tickets are really cheaper, which undoubtedly attracts domestic travelers.

Three leaders of the Russian airline rating according to Forbes

S7 Airlines

• Year of establishment: 1992
• Head: Vladimir Obedkov
• Number of passengers: 8.9 million (January-November 2016)
• Base airports: Tolmachevo (Novosibirsk), Domodedovo (Moscow)

The airline is renowned for its creativity and focus on innovation. It has one of the youngest air fleets in the country. In 2017, the brand will become the first Russian operator of Airbus A321neo and Boeing 737MAX. After the bankruptcy of Transaero, it confidently holds the second line in terms of the number of passengers.

Aeroflot

• Year of establishment: 1923
• Head: Vitaly Savelyev
• Number of passengers: 26.6 million (January-November 2016)
• Base airport: Sheremetyevo (Moscow)

The largest Russian carrier is still among the market leaders. Despite its strong and sometimes monopolistic position, it offers quite flexible tariffs and is ready to serve all segments of the population.

"Victory"

• Year of establishment: 2014
• Head: Andrey Kalmykov
• Number of passengers: 4 million (January-November 2016)
• Base airport: Vnukovo (Moscow)

The only domestic low-cost carrier on this moment. Maybe if passengers had a choice in this segment, the airline would not be so high in the ranking. Or raised the level of service so as not to be attacked by journalists and bloggers so often.

Other Russian airlines in the Forbes ranking

"Russia"

• 36 - quality
• 29 - prices
• 65 - total score

• 35 - quality
• 29 - prices
• 64 - total score

« Ural Airlines»

• 26 - quality
• 34 - prices
• 60 - total score

• 29 - quality
• 29 - prices
• 58 - total score

"Yakutia"

• 26 - quality
• 29 - prices
• 55 - total score

• 24 - quality
• 30 - prices
• 54 - total score

• 25 - quality
• 28 - prices
• 53 - total score

• 26 - quality
• 27 - prices
• 53 - total score

• 28 - quality
• 22 - prices
• 50 - total score

Air travel safety is one of the most important factors. The reliability of an air carrier is determined by the absence of accidents during last years, passenger traffic, EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) certification and membership in international organizations IOSA and ICAO. Last year, the domestic air carrier Transaero entered the top 20 world aviation leaders in terms of reliability and safety, and occupied the first position in the Russian rating. But in October 2015, the company ceased operations due to bankruptcy. For this reason, Transaero is not included in the TOP-10.

10 Russia 25 aircraft

Russia" ( ROSSIYA Airlines) - the domestic air carrier opens the top ten most safe airlines our country at the end of last year. Rossiya is part of the Aeroflot group of companies. In 2014, Rossiya took the fifth position in the ranking of the largest Russian airlines. In 2013, at the Wings of Russia ceremony, she was awarded the Best Passenger Carrier for Regional Destinations. The size of the fleet includes 25 aircraft. The average age of aircraft is 13 years.

9 North wind 20 aircraft
North wind" ( Nordwind Airlines) – charter airline, created by the largest tour operator PegasTouristik. It is engaged in the implementation of flights to holiday countries. In 2013, it entered the top 10 Russian air carriers. In terms of safety and reliability, Nordwind Airlines did not enter the top 100 in the world ranking, but managed to maintain its position in the top ten in the domestic ranking. The air fleet consists of 20 aircraft. The average age of air transport is 14.1 years.

8 Orenburg Airlines 19 aircraft

Orenburg Airlines (ORENAIR Airlines) is a subsidiary of Aeroflot. At the end of 2013, the air carrier was awarded "Charter Passenger Carrier", "Airline of the Year - Passenger Sympathy" - 1st place, "Airline of the Year - Passenger Carrier for domestic airlines" - 3rd place. The air fleet consists of 19 Boening 737-800 and Boening 777-200 aircraft. The average age of transport is 10.8 years.

7 Red Wings 11 aircraft

Red Wings Airlines is the only domestic air carrier that operates aircraft Russian production. The air fleet includes modern 6 Tu-204 aircraft developed at the plant of A.N. Tupolev, and 5 aircraft with the name Sukhoi Superjet 100, developed at the Yu.A. Gagarin. Average age air transport 6.6 years.

6 Yamal 26 aircraft

Yamal Aviation Transport Company (YAMAL Airlines) is the main air carrier in the Yamal-Nenets autonomous region And Tyumen region. YAMAL Airlines was certified by IATA (International Air Transport Association) in 2013, confirming its reliability and safety of flights. In 2014, the company won three awards: “Best Airline of the Year – Domestic Passenger Carrier”, “Airline of the Year – Helicopter Operator” and “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 Russian ranking. The fleet includes 26 aircraft, the average age of which is 13.7 years.

5 Globe 13 aircraft

Globus is one of the youngest airlines, formed on the basis of Sibir (S7 Airlines) ships. The company places particular emphasis on flight safety and reliability. To do this, the security system is regularly tested and constantly improved. Globus cooperates with many travel agencies. Making flights on tourist routes- the main activity of the air carrier. The Globus fleet consists of S7 Airlines aircraft and includes 13 Boeing 737-800 aircraft. The average age of aircraft is 8.9 years.

4 UTair 68 aircraft

UTair (UTair) is one of the largest Russian airlines, which is one of the five largest in terms of passenger traffic. Although UTair was not included in the top 100 safest carriers in the world, it took an honorable fourth place in the national rating. UTair was awarded in 2014 in the Best Passenger Carrier on Regional Routes nomination. Flight personnel regularly undergo advanced training. The fleet includes 68 aircraft and 145 helicopters. The average age of transport is 11.8 years.

3 Siberia Airlines 58 aircraft

Siberia Airlines (S7 Airlines) is one of the three largest and safest airlines in Russia in 2015. S7 Airlines has won numerous competitions. In 2015, the air carrier received the National Geographic Traveler Awards 2015, winning in the Best Russian Airline nomination. Among the world's air carriers, Siberia took 94th place in the safety and reliability rating. The air fleet includes Airbuses and Boeings, the total number of which is 58 units. Average term air transport services - 9 years.

2 Ural Airlines 35 aircraft

Ural Airlines ( Ural Airlines) is one of the leading Russian airlines in terms of reliability and safety. In 2014, Ural Airlines was awarded a triple award in the nominations "Best Airline of the Year - Passenger Carrier on Domestic Airlines", "Best Airline of the Year on International scheduled airlines” and “Airline of the year - leader in the field of e-commerce. By volume passenger traffic the company took 6th place among Russian air carriers. The average service life of the aircraft fleet is 12.5 years. The fleet size is currently 35 air units. Ural Airlines has a gym, which is designed to train flight crews. Here, pilots are trained according to individual programs, improving their professional skills to improve safe flights. The gym owned by the air carrier is the only one in Russia. Only the best airlines, such as Emirates, Lufthanza and others, have such equipment in the world.

1 Aeroflot 167 aircraft

Aeroflot (Aeroflot) - ranks first in terms of safety and reliability among Russian air carriers. At the end of 2015, he took the 35th position in terms of air safety in the world ranking of the independent German agency Jacdec. Aeroflot has also been repeatedly recognized as the best airline. of Eastern Europe. The fleet includes 167 aircraft. This is one of the youngest air parks in Europe and the world. The average age of aircraft is 4.5 years.

When choosing an airline, each person looks at certain qualities, for example, the price of a ticket, the comfort of the cabin or the availability of business class, the quality of food on board, etc. Which airline is the best or worst, which one to choose for a flight to Sochi or Anapa?

Top 9

All information is presented for the current year 2018.

1. North Wind or Nordwind Airlines

An airline called the North Wind starts from the last line. In 2017, 3.5 million passengers used the airline's services, which exceeded the statistics for 2016 by 95%.

Since 2015 it has been an independent airline. It is in demand due to low prices. In 2017, the number of passengers amounted to 3.5 million people, this figure exceeds the number in 2016 by two-thirds.

1. globe

It is part of the S7 Group and is a subsidiary of the well-known aviation giant Siberia. In 2017, the airline became the second best in the list, which significantly increased the number of passengers. 4 million passengers used the Globus in 2017, raising the figures by 21% compared to last year.

1. Victory

Satisfied with the young airline, which appeared two years ago. It is in demand due to the low price of tickets. But the company also has a huge number of claims:

• the declared price on the website does not match the price at the airport ticket office;
• flight delays;
• selling more tickets than seats.

In 2017, 4.3 million passengers flew with this airline.

A popular company in Russia, most people are inclined due to low prices and a comfortable flight. In 2017, 7.5 million people used the services of Ural Airlines.

This company has a large helicopter fleet according to world statistics. It crashed in 2014, but by 2017 it returned to normal and carried 6.8 million passengers, exceeding the rating for 2016 by 10%.

1. Russia

Included in the list of subsidiaries of Aeroflot. In 2017, it transported 10.6 million people, showing impressive growth. Compared to 2016, the number of passengers increased by 48%. people choose this airline because of the budget cost.

1. S7 Airlines or Siberia

It transports people not only in Russia, but also in foreign countries which makes it more popular. It is also budget-friendly and is appreciated by passengers for the quality of service, which is always on top. In 2017, 9.3 million people used the services.

Is the most old airline in Russia, transportation began as early as 1923. Named the safest airline, as there were no major accidents. Over 32 million people were transported in 2017. A few years ago, she received 4 stars for all her qualities.

Watch the video best airline of Eastern Europe

Best airlines for safety (Top 5)

1. globe

A young company, based on the safety and comfort of flights. The security system is regularly tested and tries to improve and become better. Aircraft are new, no more than 9 years old.

Included in the top 5 best in terms of passenger volume. Every year the planes are inspected, and the crew undergoes a complete advanced training. In 2014, the company received an award as the "Best Passenger Interpreter on Regional Routes". The age of the aircraft is not more than 11 years.

1. S7 or Siberia

S7 got 94th place in the top of the world's airlines in terms of safety. For 2016-2017, there were no major air crashes that would result in the death of people. Often wins competitions. Regular checks of aircraft and improving the skills of the crew are not in vain. The planes are 9 years old.

1. Ural Airlines

Included in the list of leading security companies in Russia. It has a gym for the training and qualification of pilots according to individual programs. The hall is the only one in Russia and only world companies have it. The airline has received 20 awards for its efforts, the number of people transported and the minimum number of air crashes, which is close to zero. Aircraft not older than 13 years.

And in 1st place Aeroflot. The safest company in Russia, entered the top 100 safest companies in the world and ranked thirty-fifth. Aircraft are decommissioned after five years of service; these are the newest aircraft in Russia. The crew regularly undergoes advanced training, and the aircraft undergoes a complete fitness test.

Top 3 charter airlines

The airline has the status of an international carrier. Departures are made from Moscow, Sheremetyevo airport. People are unhappy with the cost of departure tickets, as it is too high. In the past, flights were often delayed by 3-5 hours, which left its mark, and people do not often use the services of Aeroflot as a charter company.

1. Orenair

More often used by people who want to fly to Africa, Asia or Western Europe. Low prices, comfortable planes do not leave people indifferent. Rarely are charter flights in Russian cities.

It is the most budgetary company for charter flights. Aircraft have proven to be reliable, as they are regularly tested. Customers are dissatisfied with the fact that very often planes are changed without warning, and when buying a ticket in business class, a person ends up in economy class.

What is the best airline to fly with?

When choosing an airline, people look at its description and then make a choice. Each person wants to fly comfortably and safely, while spending a not exorbitant price for a ticket.

The favorite airlines of people to visit Crimea are Aeroflot and Ural Airlines. Valued for comfort and safety, the cost will vary from 9 to 13 thousand rubles for a one-way ticket from Moscow. Good service, fresh food and nice drinks on board.

According to people, for a flight to Sochi, use the services of S7 or the services of Russia. The cost of tickets is sparing, which attracts people who fly to Sochi on vacation. Friendly staff on board, food of average taste, but new planes that are comfortable attract people.

To Anapa

People tend to Aeroflot and UTair. UTair has a low price for tickets, which will cost even less than Aeroflot. They choose because of the new aircraft, which are updated every 5-7 years. Also, people like the quality of food on board Aeroflot, the staff, which even in emergency situations remains calm.

To Moscow

Every Russian airline flies to Moscow, so the choice depends on people's preferences. Aeroflot and S7 are more often chosen because of the low cost of tickets, from anywhere in Russia it will take no more than 8-9 hours to fly to Moscow, which is convenient.

S7 or Ural Airlines

Based on the statistics, it can be seen that the majority leans towards the S7 airline. People love the comfort of the cabins, the friendly staff, the fresh food, and the crew of pilots that can handle any emergency.

Also, S7 is a convenient airline for flights within Russia. Low ticket prices attract people, which increases the number of passengers by 10-20% every year.

The worst airlines in Russia

The company, although it tops the list of the best, also got into the top of the worst, as it unexpectedly increased the prices of flights, which confused people and undermined their opinion of the airline. There are no complaints about the convenience and safety.

1. S7 airlines

The company is valued for its comfort, but often people began to complain about flight delays, poor service on board and overpricing, because now flights are even nearby town can hit your pocket.

1. Russia

The company also made the list of both the best and the worst, which leads to a double opinion. It is better to use the airline if you want to fly around Russia, it is not suitable for long flights due to uncomfortable cabins.

1. Utair

The airline is valued for inexpensive prices on tickets, but people are often unhappy with flight delays, the quality of the food on the plane, and the uncomfortable cabin of the plane.

1. Yakutia

The airline received 2 stars by all standards, but every year it tries to improve and become better in order to be in great demand. Compared to 2016, the number of flight delays has decreased, and the staff has become more trained.

People's opinion about the company is divided into good and bad. Some people can’t stand it and don’t use the services in principle, so they often overpay in other companies. Other people are satisfied and ready to use the services of the Ural lines. Of the minuses: flight delays, as well as not complete security.

1. Yamal

Frequent flight delays uncomfortable salons, the almost complete lack of service on board, inflated prices for flights - all this sends this airline to the first line of an unpleasant rating.

From the entire article comes the conclusion that the best airline is Aeroflot, which has proven itself in many ways. Over a long career, more than 20 million flights were made, because the first flight was made back in 1923. But each person has their own preferences, and for someone the worst will be the best.

Today, many Russians prefer to travel by plane. Of course, tickets for this type of transport are more expensive than, for example, for the same trains, but you can also get to your destination by air much faster. However, of course, people who fly are not the last thing they think about their safety. The list of Russian airlines today is quite wide, and most of them, fortunately, are considered reliable in this regard.

A bit of history

Many people remember that in the days of the USSR, only one company, Aeroflot, carried passengers by air. It was founded in 1921. Initially, it was given the name "Deruluft". In 1923 the company was renamed Dobrolet. The name "Aeroflot" was given to the civil air fleet RSFSR in 1932

New companies

Unfortunately, in the 90s of the last century, the only Russian airline ceased to exist, breaking up into several smaller ones. Today Aeroflot aircrafts are once again plying the airspace of Russia and other countries of the world. However, by now it is far from being the only carrier in our country. includes both giants capable of competing with Aeroflot and small charter firms.

Carrier Security Selection Criteria

Accidents do not happen often, but usually end in a great tragedy with many human casualties. Therefore, the choice of an airline, of course, should be approached with all responsibility. Before buying a ticket for any flight, you should make sure that the carrier is able to ensure the safety of the flight. This can be done very simply.

Since 1999, by order of the Russian Federal Aviation Service, a program for monitoring the safety of civil transportation has been operating in our country. Within its framework, each ship flying in airspace Russia, whether foreign or domestic, can be checked for compliance with security standards at any airport in the country. Based on the inspections carried out, a safety rating of carrier companies is compiled. After reviewing it, you can decide, among other things, whether it is worth using the services of a particular company.

The largest Russian carriers

What giants does the list of Russian airlines include? The rating of safe carriers will be presented to the reader's attention a little lower. The list of the largest domestic airlines in terms of the number of passengers carried and size is as follows:

Aeroflot. This carrier, although no longer the only one, currently tops the list of Russian airlines with the largest fleet. The latter currently consists of 106 modern machines. This company is owned by the state.

S7-Airlines (Siberia). This company is currently the leader in domestic transportation. This carrier has 42 aircraft in its fleet. The company operates flights on 80 routes, while only 26 of them are foreign.

"Russia". This company is also owned by the state. Most of its flights are carried out by its aircraft to the countries of the former CIS and to Far East. However, fly aircraft Rossiya company and European countries. The fleet of this carrier has 30 aircraft.

Utair. This company also owns 30 machines. Its main feature is the presence, including a helicopter fleet. This carrier takes 4th and 5th places in the rating at the same time.

This list can also be supplemented by the carrier OrenAir (Orenburg and Orsk). This company is mainly engaged in charter flights. It has 29 aircraft in its fleet.

Rating of the safest airlines in Russia

Below, in descending order, we present you a list of Russian airlines that are considered (according to the rating of the Federal Air Transport Agency in 2015) the safest:

Ural Airlines. Although this company was not included in the list of the 7 largest, today it tops the ranking of the most secure. During the entire existence of this carrier, there have been only 3 incidents with aircraft. And they all escaped without casualties.

S7 Airlines. On the account of this carrier since opening 3 major accidents. In 2001, the Tu-154 aircraft of the Siberia company was shot down by Ukrainians over the Black Sea. In this case, 178 people died. Another accident occurred with the "Tu-154" brand S7 Airlines (51 people). The next crash killed 125 passengers (A310). To date, this carrier is considered one of the most reliable in terms of security in Europe.

Aeroflot. This company has four disasters. The most famous took place in 1994. The pilot put his 15-year-old son at the helm. Out of ignorance, the teenager pressed one of their levers, as a result of which the autopilot turned off. It was not possible to level the plane, and he went into a dive. 75 people died in this accident.

The list of Russian airlines in terms of safety can, of course, be continued. Basically, compliance monitoring legal entities involved in air transportation, today is carried out quite seriously. However, the companies listed above are currently considered the best in terms of security.

Rating of companies with the oldest aircraft

The average age of the fleet in the Russian Federation in 2016 is 12 years. The list of Russian airlines with the oldest aircraft looks like this:

"Kagalymavia" - 17.1 years.

"Northern Wind" - 14 years.

"Nord-Avia" - 14.

"Yamal" - 13.7 years.

Ural Airlines - 12.3 years.

"UTair" - 11.7.

Orenburg Airlines - 10.8.

"Siberia" - 9.6.

"Red Wings" - 6.6.

Aeroflot - 4.4.

Are any companies banned from flying to Europe?

Some passengers would certainly like to know if there are such Russian air carriers who are not allowed to fly to EU countries. After all, in these states there are certain safety standards and specific requirements To technical condition aircraft. At the same time, “black lists” of companies are regularly compiled that are prohibited from flying in European airspace.

At the beginning of the new millennium, some Russian carriers really had to abandon flights to Europe. The list of banned Russian airlines included, among other things, such a giant as Ural Airlines (partially). The flights of old aircraft of Kuban Airlines, Airlines 400 and some others were also banned. However, these were not EU sanctions. The ban came from Rostransnadzor and the Federal Air Transport Agency. At the moment, the vessels of all Russian companies can fly to Europe.

distant countries, exotic beaches and cultural attractions become accessible through air travel. Unfortunately, all the pleasure of traveling can be overshadowed by many hours of waiting at the airport. After all, flight delays are not uncommon.

Therefore, when planning a route, you should pay attention to punctuality rating of Russian airlines.

Today's ten most punctual carriers are compiled according to the data of the Federal Air Transport Agency for 2013. Among the outsiders were VIM-AVIA and Kogalymavia, whose share of delayed flights is 22% and 15%, respectively.

The share of delayed flights of the airline is 3.09%. However, less than one percent of flights were delayed by 6 hours or more. True, the Yamal company is a fairly young carrier and operates mainly in the West Siberian direction. Yamal planes fly to 40 domestic and international destinations.

9. "Nordavia - regional airlines"

The share of delayed flights of the airline is less than 3%. The most northern airline based in cities such as Arkhangelsk, Syktyvkar, Murmansk, Norilsk, Naryan-Mar, Moscow and St. Petersburg. the only international direction are flights from Murmansk and Arkhangelsk to the Norwegian airport Tromso.

8. Orenburg Airlines

The share of delayed ORENAIR flights is 2.9%. The company actively cooperates with Russian tour operators, carrying out transportation to the airports of Europe, Asia, Africa and, the rating of which we have recently updated. Only for 9 months of the previous year 2,237,500 passengers used airliners.

7. "Globe"

The airline is a member of the well-known S7 group and operates under the S7 Airlines brand. The share of delayed Globus flights is only 2.71%. At the same time, over 9 months of the previous year, the airline carried more than 1.5 million passengers.

6. Donavia

A subsidiary of Aeroflot operates charter and regular flights from Rostov-on-Don, Mineralnye Vody, Sochi and Moscow. The share of delayed flights of the carrier is 2.7%, while only 0.37% were delayed for 6 or more hours.

5. Transaero

One of major air carriers Rossi is distinguished not only by punctuality, but also by safety. Transaero ranks 16th in the global airline reliability rating. The share of delays on the company's flights is 2.67%, while in the first 9 months of the previous year 8,494,400 passengers used Transaero's services.

4. Aeroflot

One in 10 delays 2.35% of flights, while 0.52% of flights are delayed by 6 or more hours. Aeroflot planes fly to 52 countries of the world. About 18 million passengers use the airline's services annually.

3. Vladivostok Air

The share of delays on the company's flights is 2.08%. The airline's aircraft operate flights within Russia and to the countries of the Asia-Pacific region. In the near future, the company will be integrated with the Far Eastern Airlines, which is being created by JSC Aeroflot.

2. "Russia"

The share of delays on flights of this major airline- 1.95%. More than 4 million passengers use Rossiya's services every year. The company's aircraft fly to airports in Russia, the CIS, as well as dozens of foreign countries.

1. "Siberia"

The most punctual airline in Russia delays 1.73% of flights. Aircraft under the S7 Airlines brand are based in Moscow Domodedovo and Novosibirsk Tolmachevo. All flights of "Siberia" are operated only on Airbus liners and Boeing. About 6 million passengers use the airline's services annually.