Boeing 747 number of seats. passenger aircraft capacity. How many people lift the largest passenger plane "Boeing"

TIACA is a non-profit association that brings together participants in the international air cargo market. The association was created to promote the liberalization of the global market and the development of trade relations between countries. TIACA members include representatives of all major segments of the air cargo and logistics industry, including such well-known airlines as: Air Canada, Emirates, Swiss International Japan Airlines, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, Volga-Dnepr Airlines, UPS Airlines, DHL Express, Fedex Express; airports Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Aeroports de Paris, Beijing Capital Airport, Los Angeles World Airports, Domodedovo Airport and others.

During a press briefing, Deputy Minister of Transport Valery Okulov noted that “the concept for the development of air cargo Russian Federation» is aimed at realizing the country’s transit potential and developing domestic demand for air cargo by improving the competitiveness of services air transport Russian Federation". For his part, Alexei Isaikin, President of the Volga Dnepr Group of Companies, emphasized that the knowledge and experience accumulated by the members of the association “are necessary for us in order to fully and efficiently realize the huge potential of the aviation industry that we possess.”

Western companies' interest in Russian market Michael Steen, Chairman of the International Cargo Aviation Association TIACA, stated: “The Russian economy is developing steadily, as evidenced by the country's recent accession to the WTO. The role of Russia in international logistics is rapidly growing, making this region more and more attractive both for investments directly in Russian business and for global transport companies and freight forwarders who consider Russia as a convenient logistics hub.”

The situation in Russia is paradoxical - there is someone to transport cargo and someone to consolidate it, large large airports create infrastructure for receiving and processing cargo, but the Russian economy is not yet ready to form stable cargo flows sufficient to fill large transport aircraft. And unlike the market passenger traffic, the arrival of foreign companies in the cargo sector is not at all scary. There are large, successful and financially stable cargo carriers in Russia. Our leader in this segment is Volga-Dnepr Group of Companies.

The Volga-Dnepr Group of Companies is included in the TOP 15 global cargo airlines and is the world leader in the segment of transportation of extra-heavy and oversized cargo. In just 8 years, the Group's sales increased 6 times and in 2011 reached $1.75 billion. The Group provides jobs for 3,270 people.

Charter cargo transportation within the Group is carried out by Volga-Dnepr Airlines. Its fleet consists of 10 An-124-100 Ruslan and 5 Il-76TD-90VD super-heavy aircraft, which comply with all modern and future ICAO requirements and fly around the world without restrictions. Six years of experience in operating the Il-76TD-90VD aircraft has proved its demand in the market, which is growing year by year. Regular cargo transportation within the Group is carried out by AirBridgeCargo. It currently has 12 Boeing 747 family aircraft in its fleet, including 2 of the latest Boeing 747-8Fs. Also, in 2011, the Group acquired the Atran airline, which has 3 An-12s in its fleet.

The organizers of the summit left the most interesting “for a snack”: a screening took place at Domodedovo Airport (Russian premiere) newest Boeing 747-8 Freighter, the legendary Soviet heavyweight An-124-100 "Ruslan" and a modern modification of the Il-76TD-90VD military transport aircraft

AirBridgeCargo Airlines, a member of the Volga-Dnepr Group, became one of the first companies in the world to receive Boeing 747-8 Freighter aircraft into operation. Now the company has 2 such aircraft and the third should arrive by the end of the year. Interesting fact: AirBridgeCargo is the largest cargo carrier at Frankfurt Airport (and the airport itself is the largest European hub).

Boeing 747-8 Freighter is a new modification Boeing aircraft 747. He is distinguished by excellent flight performance, as well as increased by 16% volume cargo compartments compared to the B747-400F modification, improved fuel efficiency and noise reduction, which together will allow the airline to optimize operating costs and increase economic efficiency.

Maximum load capacity Boeing 747-8 Freighter - 133.9 metric tons (133,900 kg) or 147.6 tons (295,200 lb)

Range with maximum payload: 4,390 nautical miles (8,130 km)

Maximumrange: 8,000 nautical miles (14,815 km)

Height: 63 ft 6 in (19.4 m)

Wingspan: 224 ft 7 in (68.4 m)

Length: 250 ft 2 in (76.3 m)

Cruising speed: Mach 0.85

Maximum takeoff weight: 975,000 pounds (442,250 kg)

Engines: General Electric GEnx-2B67 (66,500 lb thrust)

Here are some interesting facts about the Boeing 747-8 Freighter:

• The 747-8 Freighter's main and lower cargo decks can hold approximately 19 million table tennis balls.
• The 747-8 Freighter has the capacity to carry up to 10,767 gold bars from Fort Knox (that's roughly $7 billion worth)
• The electricity generated by the 747-8 can power 480,000 32-inch flat-screen TVs (that's the number of TVs in a city of over a million people)
• 747-8 Freighter can quickly deliver about 9 million 72-hour medical kits or 122,000 army ready meals to a disaster area
• 747-8 travels a distance of 3 football fields FIFA in 1 second
• 747-8 covers a standard marathon distance of 42.195 km in 2.5 minutes
• The top of the 747-8's tail is 63 feet 6 inches (19.5 m), which is the height of a six-story building
• 747-8 is the longest civil aircraft (76.3 m)
• One wing of 747-8 corresponds to the total area of ​​four houses with three bedrooms and two bathrooms (each 1,375 square feet)
• The wingspan of a 747-8 is equal to the length of two 737-700s
• The diameter of the fan of the GENx-2B 747-8 engine is almost equal to the diameter of the fuselage of the B-29 bomber
• The takeoff thrust of a single 747-8 GENx-2B engine is approximately equal to the takeoff thrust of all (8) engines of the very first model B-52 bomber, the PWYJ57-3 installed on 747-8)
• The 747-8's fuel tanks hold over 64,000 gallons (242,266 L) of fuel, enabling very long distance flights such as from Los Angeles to Melbourne, Australia.

Against the backdrop of a large but elegant Boeing, somewhat reminiscent of a polished dandy city dweller, Ruslan looks like a big rural, recently demobilized bumpkin, who has only put aside household chores for a short time. Both in the cockpit and in the crew compartment you have to climb long stairs hanging from the ceiling somewhere. But in it I felt something very dear and familiar for a long time. It is very ascetic and unpretentious, without unnecessary external effects. On the contrary, everything is maximally optimized for the main task - transportation oversized cargo. And in this he has no equal. Especially when you see how this giant opens its huge “mouth”, crouches down and some kind of road train, crane or military equipment. A stunning and unique aircraft, which can only be spoken of with admiration.

The double-deck giant of the aviation industry is one of the unique aircraft. It was developed back in the mid-eighties, and even then it was popular. Today, passengers of Rossiya Airlines can get on board this liner. Let's get acquainted with the parameters of the aircraft, determine the capacity of the Boeing 747 and the best seats in the cabin.

Options

This model entered service in 1985. Constructors in development this liner took the Boeing 747 300 project as a basis, repeating its unique modification. The new aircraft has received recognition due to more economical fuel consumption and improved sound insulation. In addition, until 2005, the capacity of the Boeing 747 was the largest among all the aircraft that existed at that time in the world. The cabin of this giant can accommodate 524 people.

Unfortunately for the Boeing company, in 2005 the Airbus company launched its new A380 airliner, which today is the leader in terms of the number of seats in the cabin.

The Boeing 747 400 we are considering, whose capacity is today in second place after the Airbus A380, has the following technical characteristics:

1. Length: 70.6 meters.
2. Wingspan: 64.4 m.
3. Cruise speed: 885 km/h.
4. Maximum range: 14205 km.

A unique feature of the liner is the engines (4 pieces) that emit a minimum of noise. Until 2009, the Boeing Company produced 1,358 such aircraft, which are successfully operated different airlines peace. Despite the fact that the ship has not been produced for 8 years, even today it is one of the most popular among Boeings.

Russian Airlines Owners of Boeing 747 400

The capacity of the aircraft makes it popular, including in Russia. Until 2015, only the Transaero company could boast of having this airliner in the fleet. However, as you know, on September 13, 2017, the company was declared bankrupt by the Arbitration Court of St. Petersburg. Consequently, the bankruptcy procedure was put in place. All 7 aircraft went to Rossiya Airlines. It is she who is currently the only owner of aircraft of this class.

The airline offers its passengers 4 aircraft modifications:

1. 4 liners with 522 passenger seats.
2. 2 aircraft with seats in the amount of 477 pieces.
3. One model for 461 seats.

And although it was said above that the maximum capacity of the Boeing 747 is 524 people, there are fewer seats in these modifications. This is logical, since total number available seats determined by the class and number of seats of increased comfort. These chairs require more space than the standard version. Actually, now you can move on to considering the layout of these boards.

layout

Many passengers try to find the best seats on the Boeing 747 before the flight so that their flight is as comfortable as possible. This is by no means a useless exercise, because there really are more convenient and successful places in the cabin.

The lower tier of the vessel provides 470 seats - all of them belong to the tourist class. To put it simply, these are economy class seats, the price for them is usually low.

In the standard cabin, several variations of the configuration of the seats are possible, but the main scheme here is 3:4:3. In the rear of the cabin, a 2:4:2 scheme can be used, and in the nose of the aircraft - 2:3:2. Note that the most convenient places located precisely in the tail due to the location of the toilet next to it. They are never in demand, because people constantly pass near them, and the queues nearby can be annoying.

Quite convenient are the places that are in the middle block along the axis of the aircraft. In this sector, many passengers work comfortably without being distracted by other people. You can even sleep there, but it is worth considering that there are no windows near these places, so enjoy beautiful view out of the window is unlikely. But this does not play a big role if the flight is night.

On the lower deck there are 3 blocks of bathrooms: in the tail, between lines 43 and 44, and also at rows 20-22. Between sectors 31-35 and 54-59 there are food blocks and dressing rooms, so chairs with similar extensions are clearly not the best choice. Oh yes, at line 31 there is a descent from the upper tier, on which people can walk from time to time.

On the uppermost deck, the first three rows are for passengers who have bought business class tickets, and in lines 5-9 there are seats of the increased economy category. In the bow of the aircraft on the upper deck there is a platform on which there is a ladder to common salon, and two restrooms. This is what the layout of this liner looks like. In the diagram above, you can see the location of all the seats and choose the most best option location.

Features of choice

Considering the huge capacity of the Boeing 747, choosing a seat for a passenger becomes difficult. Before buying a ticket, it is advisable to estimate how comfortable the future seat may be or, on the contrary, inconvenient. Remember that Rossiya Airlines has 7 boards of this type, which may differ in different layouts (three layouts are available), therefore, at the registration stage, it is advisable to clarify such a question and, if necessary, ask the employee to provide a window seat, for example, or away from the bathroom . Usually, airport employees at check-in counters meet passengers and provide seats that passengers request. Of course, seats can be selected within the ticket class. For a more accurate representation of interior details, it is necessary to consider the arrangement of seats.

Upper tier

Given the huge capacity of the Boeing 747 400, it is possible to arrange seats in comfort and economy classes in the cabin. The best of them are always on the upper deck. The first lines are reserved for passengers with business class tickets, and a little further (5-9 rows) are less comfortable seats for customers who prefer an economical flight. However, in any case, seats on the upper deck are more expensive than those on the lower deck. It should be noted that the seats in the business class are paired, each of them is made taking into account ergonomic criteria, so you can really relax here. These chairs are quite wide, there are reclining backs, there are displays, and the distance between the sectors is quite large. For all these benefits, passengers are willing to pay extra, and a lot.

The seats in the very first row stand out especially, because there is a lot of space in front of these chairs. The disadvantage is the location in the immediate vicinity of the bathroom, all passengers will pass to him through these places.

From the fifth to the ninth line there are convenient economy class seats. The most comfortable seats are on the fifth line, as there is a lot of legroom due to the large distance to the screen that separates the business class. In this sector, there are displays in the seats, the tilt function is available on the backs, and the free space between the seats is 75 cm.

There are standard seats in rows 6-9, however, passengers planning a flight are strongly discouraged from choosing seats in the ninth row. Behind these seats there is a staircase and a bathroom, which can cause inconvenience during the flight.

lower tier

The main salon of the lower compartment starts from the 10th row. Seats from lines 10 to 11 are located in pairs, so the airline classifies them as a class of increased comfort. Most often, tickets for these chairs are bought by families with babies. On line 12, seats are arranged according to the 2:3 principle, and for seats 12 with the designations "L", "K", "H" they require an increased payment.

In rows 14-16, places are arranged according to the classic 3:3 scheme, and in lines 17-19 - according to the 2:3:2 scheme. When choosing seats in these rows, it is worth noting that additional payment is possible for seats 14 "A", "B", "C" and 17 "E", "F". Of course, these are comfortable comfortable chairs, but behind row 19 there are evacuation hatches. Consequently, the seatbacks on this row are not equipped with an adjustment function at all, which should be taken into account when reserving these seats.

For the same reason, it is undesirable to buy tickets for seats in rows 29, 43, 54, since it will not be possible to expand the chair due to the proximity of technical blocks, hatches and bathrooms. Impressions from the flight can deteriorate dramatically when choosing such seats in the cabin.

Near the seats in rows 20-22 (“D”, “E”, “G”, “A”, “B” and “C”) there are restrooms, which will not bring pleasure from the flight for tourists. But the seats "D", "E", "G", "H" and "K" in sector 29 are located near the emergency exit - you have to pay extra for them, but there is a lot of space around them, which will allow you to sit comfortably. Yes, and be closer to the emergency exit during emergency It's like an added bonus. Also, the seats "D", "E", "G" and "F", located on the 23rd line, will be a good choice.

From the 31st row, the next block begins. Here, the locking of the backs and the proximity of the bathroom can be called an inconvenience. There are also stairs, hatches nearby, but all the negative can compensate for the large space nearby. But the only seat in this row has a crooked seat (very uncomfortable) due to being near an emergency exit. It is inconvenient, although there are many places around.

The best choices are chairs "D", "E", "G" and "F". They are quite comfortable, but there is a staircase in front of them, along which people will constantly go down / up. And the seats in rows 32-34 are located near the bathroom, so people in those chairs constantly complain about the noise. It's unlikely to sleep there.

It is also undesirable to choose seats on lines 43, 54, 70 and 71. Due to the location of the emergency exit, the backs on these seats cannot be adjusted, which causes discomfort during the flight. Rows 44 and 55 are also located near the toilet, but this disadvantage is compensated large space for legs. If you choose places at the very end of the cabin, then you should consider that there is a restroom and service rooms. Naturally, the backs there will also not recline.

Despite the fact that the cabin capacity of the Boeing 747 is huge, the designers failed to create the same conditions for everyone to fly. Even seats for the same price can vary greatly in terms of comfort and convenience during the flight.

When buying a ticket on the official website of the airline, you can find the necessary form to familiarize yourself with the layout of this board. If you wish, you can call the airline manager, who will not refuse to help you choose suitable place. It is advisable to notify the employee of personal preferences and the desire to sit, for example, near the window.

You should not buy a ticket for a seat that is located near the office space. Usually, queues form near such premises and people are constantly moving, which creates unnecessary noise. It is necessary to reserve seats where you can recline and stretch your legs - this is very important on a long flight.

A very bad option is to book a seat next to the partition. And if the flight is scheduled for the morning or at good weather, then it is advisable to reserve a seat near the porthole in order to enjoy the scenery outside the window during the flight.

Considering how large capacity aircraft "Boeing 747", the layout of the seats on the liner must be studied in more detail. There you can define better zone and places, finding technical blocks, latrines. Try to choose a place away from these rooms. Remember that this may determine general impressions from the flight. Besides, good conditions especially important for people who are afraid to fly. After all, comfort reduces passenger stress and nervous tension. A person after a flight can get out of the plane full of energy, or he can be severely exhausted by constant noise.

Indeed, the passenger capacity of the Boeing 747 allows you to put this aircraft on the busiest flights. The carrier tries by all means to ensure that its boards are filled with people as much as possible, so you should not count on the fact that the plane will be half empty and you can take any seat. With huge liners of this level, this happens extremely rarely.

How to buy a ticket cheaper?

When there are only a few days left before the flight, and many tickets are not sold out, the airline offers big discounts even on business class seats. Therefore, keep an eye on the number of tickets available, and if there are a lot of them, then you can postpone the purchase. There is a possibility that discounts will appear soon.

Occupying the wrong place

If it suddenly turns out that you have chosen bad place, on which you are uncomfortable, and there is a more comfortable chair nearby, then you can safely transfer to it. It is unlikely that the flight attendants will ask you to go to your seat. But even in this case, you can ask permission to change the place, complaining of discomfort.

Of course, you can only take a free seat within your class, although according to some passengers it is clear that sometimes it is even possible to take a seat in a higher class if there are no people there.

Other aircraft with similar passenger capacity

The Boeing 747 400 has competitors that also boast huge capacity. The very first in the world is the Airbus A380 - a double-deck aircraft that can carry 525 passengers at once in three classes of cabins. There is a configuration of this liner that accommodates only economy seats. This configuration provides 853 seats. The flight range is 15400 km.

Less interesting is the Boeing 747 800 airliner with a capacity of 581 passengers in the presence of two classes in the cabin. There is also a modification with a cabin divided into two or three classes, in which 467 passengers can be accommodated.

However, Rossiya Airlines does not have such aircraft. "Boeing 747 400" with a passenger capacity of up to 552 people is the only modification leading in this parameter among other models.

Finally

The capacity of the Boeing 747 makes anyone wonder. Despite the fact that the aircraft was created a long time ago, even today it is one of the largest and most advanced airliners in the world. Traveling on it is a pleasure even when landing in economy class. Unfortunately, not all airlines can purchase such aircraft. Some low-cost airlines simply do not need them due to the lack of such a huge passenger flow. Maximum capacity"Boeing 747 400" "Russia" allows you to put these aircraft only on the busiest destinations, which makes it possible to load liners to the maximum. Naturally than more people buys a flight ticket, the more money the company can make.

The first wide-body air transport in the history of world aviation is considered to be the Boeing 747. For almost forty years, not a single air transport has been able to exceed the capacity of the Boeing 747, and to date, not a single aircraft on the planet has been able to beat its size record.

American scientists began to work on the creation of the Boeing 747 in the late 60s of the last century. It was during this period that the number of air transportation increased and the air transport available at that time could not cope with the transportation of numerous passengers.

During the first developments, American engineers planned to create a Boeing 747 as a cargo-passenger transport. After all, many analysts argued that large-sized airliners would soon be forced out, and they would be replaced by more modern devices that have supersonic speed. Therefore, in the development of engineers, a procedure was envisaged for converting an airliner into a cargo type of aircraft. It is for this purpose that the cabin, in which the crew should be, was moved to the deck located in the upper part of the court. Such a transfer, as conceived by scientists, should simplify the event to change the bow aircraft in the ramp for cargo air transport.

By the beginning of 1967, the engineers had completed work on the project and submitted for discussion a new layout of the aircraft, which was called the Boeing 747. The project under discussion was a two-deck air transport, but after a long debate it was decided to change the original configuration, as it carried some complications. After changing the layout, the airliner took the form of a "humped" aircraft, and the first order came from famous airline for 25 vehicles.

The customer not only ordered a large batch of aircraft, but also asked to make changes to its design and to the technical characteristics of the Boeing 747, which are currently used by modern engineers. The changes affected the following:

• wingspan values;
• transfer of supports for the chassis;
• increase in takeoff weight.

The creation and development of an airliner required huge costs, so the developer company was forced to take cash loans from creditors. But despite this, the finished air liner was able to triple its costs, because it was waiting for an unprecedented success. It was this wide-body airliner that for several decades occupied the first positions in a similar world segment. And its first flight was carried out in early 1970.

Creation of the Boeing aircraft

Brief description of the Boeing 747

The jet wide-body airliner Boeing 747 is equipped with four powerful engines, has, as mentioned earlier, a special form of the upper crew deck. Specifications Boeing 747 and operational data far exceed those of previous models, therefore making this aircraft the most popular among its many analogues. The following improvements should be noted:

1. Aerodynamic indicators.
2. End surface aerodynamics, which reduced the induced drag.
3. The cabin has updated avionics and a more comfortable cockpit for the crew.

The most noticeable improvement of this model was known to the wings of air transport. After the procedure, their height reached 6 feet, and the end aerodynamic surface began to bend upwards and protrude slightly outward. Thanks to these changes, it was possible to reduce fuel consumption and increase flight duration several times. Fuel consumption was reduced by about 3.5%. If we calculate the savings over the entire period of operation of the aircraft, a colossal amount comes out.

It is this type of air transport that is the fastest, because the speed of a Boeing 747 in flight can be up to 940 km/h.

Boeing 747 testing

Air transport specifications

As mentioned earlier, the capacity of the Boeing 747 is several times higher than previous models due to the special shape of the upper deck, which is made in a stretched form. Thanks to this configuration, up to 580 passengers can be accommodated in Economy Class, while 495 passengers can be accommodated in Business and Economy Class.

The pointer instruments located in the cockpit were replaced with modern ones. Thanks to this, management has become much easier, important information displayed on liquid crystal displays. The presence of a digital control system made it possible to reduce the number of pilots to 2 people.

The airliner is equipped with a straight ladder for climbing to the upper part of the deck, rather than the helical design that its predecessors had, which undoubtedly adds convenience to passengers and crew members.

According to the project, the salon was also modified. Thanks to them, each passenger received more free space, the shelves for things were increased several times. For the convenience of passengers, special multimedia systems were installed for watching video clips and exciting films.

Since it was decided to extend the upper deck, 2 additional exits were installed on its surface. For power plant involved double-circuit turbojet engines (4 pieces) and updated engines from well-known manufacturers. As a result, the maximum speed passenger aircraft Boeing 747 equated to 940 km / h, and the takeoff weight was 350 tons.

Specifications Boeing 747:

• 70.7 - the length of the airliner in meters;
• 19.5 - aircraft height;
• 60 m - span of one wing;
• 6 m - the width of the passenger compartment;
• 511 sq. m is the area of ​​one wing;
• 940 km / h - maximum speed;
• 12,500 km - the range of an airliner;
• 175,000 kg - an unloaded aircraft weighs;
• 13755 m - ceiling height in the cabin;
• 910 km/h - cruising speed air vehicle.

The economy class provides seats for 580 passengers. The aircraft crew consists of 3 people - 1 engineer and 2 airliner pilots. American engineers, in addition to passenger air transport, invented the passenger-and-freight Boeing, as well as a model that provided for a shorter flight range - the 747-300.

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Boeing 747 400 is a jet double-decker passenger aircraft designed for 500 people. The liner flies at a distance of up to 14,000 kilometers. Domestic ak "Russia" uses a Boeing 744, the same brand as the 747. Do not worry if the ticket shows one number, but another model flies. They are exactly the same, only the numbering is different.

How did the plane

A variation of the liner was created on the basis of the 300 model. The development of a new variation was necessary because the previous one did not implement all the ideas of the Boeing company. Created the new kind aircraft, characterized by low fuel consumption, flying at more than long distance, with saloon superior comfort, reducing operating costs by 10 percent. The new liner began to be developed in 1985, three years later it was already tested in flight and received orders for a hundred units.

At first, the company thought to create cargo liner, later settled on the fact that the Boeing 747 is optimal for passenger transportation. The ship officially took off for the first time on April 29, 1988. The aircraft hovered in the air for more than two hours. After the test, he was given the status of "airworthy to fly." A year later, the plane was sold to airlines. North wind, two weeks later he was already flying with the first passengers.

Features Boeing 747

The main characteristics that the Boeing 747 400 of Russia Airlines has:

• In length reaches 79.7 meters;
• The wings have a span of 64.4 meters;
• The plane reaches a height of 19.4 meters;
• Wing area 541.2 square meters;
• Takeoff weight does not exceed 396,300 kilograms;
• The empty plane weighs 181,120 kilograms;
• The speed of the liner develops up to 920 kilometers per hour;
• It rises to a height of 13,750 meters;
• For the run you need 3,020 meters;
• There are 660 seats in the economy class cabin;
• In the modification of two classes (economy and business) 524 seats;
• There are 416 seats in a three-class aircraft;
• The interior is 6.13 meters wide.

The dimensions for the cockpit are standard for each model. There is no need to relearn when changing to the next modification of the 747. Flight fv5871 flies in 120 directions.

Important! Best Places are in the business class cabin.

The Rossiya company has acquired nine liners of this brand. Now here you can book a ticket for a flight on a double-decker plane.

The location of the seats on the plane

Boeing 747 400 AK Russia: interior layout

The plane has two decks, dividing it into business and economy class. In the latter, between the seats is less than 90 cm. It will not be possible to expand the chair, only recline it by 60 degrees. All seats have a folding table.

On the 2nd floor there is a business class, where the seats are laid out like a bed. This is possible due to the large distance between the seats. In business class, passengers are offered an individual menu, access to Wi-Fi and drinks absolutely free.

The peculiarity of the liner is its division into two floors. At the bottom is the economy class. There are 470 seats, 3 seats are located on the sides near the walls, 4 in the center. There are 2 seats in the tail near the walls of the aircraft, 4 in the center, and 2 in front of the walls and 3 in the middle.

Rows 1 to 3 represent the business class, featuring modern armchairs with monitors. Between the lines is more than 1.5 m. The 5th row starts on the second floor of the economy class. A screen hangs as a partition, allowing this line of passengers to stretch their legs. Seats are considered comfortable. Between the lines in the cabin - 86 centimeters.

Row 9 is the last in the economy class. Next is the toilet, then the stairs to the first floor. This causes a negative feeling in the passengers sitting here.

Important! There are three toilets on the first floor.

One is at the end of the plane, the other is between 20 and 22, which indicates unpleasant odors in these places, the third is around 43 and 44, for which tickets are sold out last. There is a dressing room, located near 54 and 59, and a kitchen near 31 and 34. Immediately, next to 31, there is a descent from the second floor.

Some aircraft configurations include both business and economy class. The best seats are located in the first three rows. Then comes the improved economy class. Upper deck located in the bow of the Boeing. There are two toilets here. The capacity of the Boeing 747 on the second floor is 41 people, for business class - 12, economy - 29.

For Rossiya Airlines, the Boeing 747 400 cabin layout is represented by two floors, which allows transportation by aircraft large quantity of people.

One of the options is clearly non-standard, here below are improved seats for the economy class. They are located in the bow. In this case, only business class will be on the second floor. Fly with children should be on the first floor. Reviews show that here are the best places for them.

71 row is the worst, he is the last one.

On the first floor there is only an economy class with 470 seats. Here the distance between the seats is only 78 centimeters. The first rows from 10 to 12 for the letters A, B, H and K are characterized by increased comfort, as there are two seats. But passengers with children are sitting nearby, which can cause inconvenience during the flight.

19 row is located at the emergency exit. The seatbacks in this row do not recline.

From 20 to 22, it is uncomfortable to sit on the outer seats due to the proximity of the toilets on both sides, which makes them restless, passengers sitting here will be constantly tense.

29 next to the emergency exit, so the back does not recline, and the toilet is close by.

31 row has extra bed for legs. But there is a staircase that restricts the movement of passengers.

32, 33 and 34 next to the stairs, which causes some inconvenience due to people passing by.

43, 54, 70 and 71 rows are located near emergency hatches, so the back does not recline or has a limitation in this.

44 and 55 are good places. There is extra legroom, but there are toilets nearby, which is inconvenient.

67, 68, 69 and 70 are equipped with only two seats near the walls of the aircraft, for couples this unique place, but in the last row 71 the chair does not recline. There is a toilet nearby.

How to choose the best place

Boeing 747 400 diagram shows that the best places the first three rows on the second floor are considered. There are comfortable chairs, in the back of which monitors with a diagonal of 15.4 inches are mounted. More than one and a half meters between rows.

The fifth row is the most comfortable, passengers have extra legroom, although this place already belongs to the economy class. Here on the second floor, the displays mounted in the backs of economy class seats are 8.9 inches diagonally.

On the first floor, rows ten through twelve can be called the best. There are two chairs here, not three or four, as in other places. This is the best place to be with kids. There are cradles where you can put the baby. For other passengers, these seats are not very comfortable, because the child may cry the whole flight.

Important! For the Boeing 747 400, Russia Airlines provides for the beginning of the rows from the tenth number on the first floor.

The best seats on the ground floor are the chairs under the letters E and F from the seventeenth to the nineteenth row. There are double seats, which allows you to fly here in pairs. The 31 has plenty of legroom, but is followed by a toilet, which makes it inconvenient as passengers can hit their elbows and step on their feet. Another minus, next to the stairs to the second floor, which also causes inconvenience.

Important! The best places on the ground floor are 1-4 rows.

For Rossiya airline, the b747 4 is an aircraft of increased comfort, as it is a two-story aircraft that separates the business class from the economy class with a staircase.

Where are the bad places?

It is important to know where worst places so as not to accidentally buy a ticket for them. The plane of the company Russia has such seats, they spoil everything good impressions from the flight.

In the 29th row, the back on the chairs does not recline, as there is an emergency exit and a toilet nearby. The same problem in the 19th row. Seats A, D, E and L also cannot fold out.

Those sitting on the seat under the letter C in rows 32, 33 and 34 will feel uncomfortable, as passengers will constantly walk past them. There is a staircase nearby, along which people regularly walk up and down.

Travelers who bought tickets for rows 43, 54, 79 and 71 will be dissatisfied with the flight. Nearby are emergency exits, so the seats do not recline.

Important! Seats in the line from 20 to 22, from 27 to 29, from 41 to 46 and from 69 to 71 are located near the toilet. Here a line of passengers is formed, additional noise from their conversations and flushing the tank.

On the second floor, you should not take a ticket for the last line. There is a toilet nearby, where passengers will constantly go, creating inconvenience for those sitting, there is also a staircase that people go up and down while walking.

General rules for choosing a good place

Each passenger must take into account several important points before you buy a ticket on a plane of the company Rossiya.

• No need to buy a ticket for seats near office space. People constantly accumulate here, creating a queue, which leads to additional noise and discomfort, as passengers will push and distract from rest during the flight.
• Please note that there are seats where the back does not recline. For short flights, this will not create difficulties, but during many hours of flight, the back becomes very numb, the passenger will experience great inconvenience because of this.
• With children, it is worth sitting in front, there are cradles for babies. For those who do not want to hear a child crying for the whole flight, to see how children indulge, it is better to buy tickets for the back of the aircraft.
• If the flight is carried out during the day, when it is light, it is possible to sit near the porthole to observe beautiful landscapes.
• You do not need to buy tickets for seats with the letters D and G. Stewardesses and other passengers constantly walk past them, touching those seated, preventing them from resting, stepping on their feet and making noise.

You should not buy tickets without deciding on a seat beforehand, so that you don’t suffer the whole flight later.

In the spring of 2016, the aircraft fleet of Rossiya was replenished with Boeing 747-400 double-decker wide-body aircraft. All aircraft of this type were transferred to the airline from Transaero.

Aircraft tail numbers: EI-XLF, EI-XLC, EI-XLG, EI-XLE.

More about the age of each side: Boeing 747-400 +

Consider the layout of the cabin of this aircraft, so that when online registration you easily navigated in the choice of good and convenient places.

Two-class cabin Boeing 747-400 "Russia"

Scheme Boeing cabin 747-400 airlines Russia

This aircraft model, as you know, has two decks: upper and lower. Let's start from the top.

Upper deck

Rows 5 to 7 These are business class seats. Nice modern business. Comfortable chairs, monitors with a diagonal of 15'4 inches. Row spacing is 60 inches (greater than 1.5 meters).

121 row- the first row of the economy class. Since there is a nice screen between the classrooms, you will have plenty of free legroom. These are places of increased comfort. The economy class monitors are 8.9′ and the row spacing is about 86cm.

125 row- the last row of the economy class. Immediately behind it is a toilet and stairs to the lower deck. This may cause some discomfort during the flight. Therefore, they are marked in yellow on the diagram. Let's move on to the lower deck.

Lower deck

The lower deck is occupied by the only economy class. The monitors in the backs are 8.9 inches, and the distance between the seats is 31 inches (78 cm).

Rows 21,21,23, seats A,B,H,K - we are talking about rows in which there are two, not three places. They were marked with places of increased comfort, since two seats are always more convenient than three or four. Of the minuses - there are mounts for baby cradles in the nose of the aircraft, so you risk being surrounded by passengers with small children.

Seats in row 29- located close to emergency exits. In places A, L, D, E, the backs of the seats do not recline, in the rest they may be limited in this.

D seats in rows 30-32- may not be very calm, as there is a toilet on one side. During long flights, there are plenty of people who want to visit the restroom. As a result - the constant movement of people, queues and sounds of the descent tank, unpleasant odors. The same can be said for places. A, B, C in 32 row. In addition, perhaps the distance to the wall of the toilets is not very large.

Seats in the 39th row, A and L, do not recline, they are located near emergency exits, and the middle chairs rest against the wall of the toilet.

40 row, seats A,B,C - There is additional legroom, sometimes even very significant. Folding tables placed in the armrests. Of the minuses: 31A- the door may protrude a little, and near 40C there is a staircase.

40-42, seats C- Proximity to stairs can cause inconvenience.

armchairs in rows 51, 52, 62, 63, 79 and 80, which are marked in red, do not recline, and yellow - may have restrictions in this. We named the reason above - emergency hatches.

IN 53 and 64 rows good seats, thanks to the increased legroom. However, proximity to toilets and buffets can be a concern.

WITH 76 to 80- extreme rows, have 2 chairs. This is quite good, especially if you are flying together. However, in the last rows, the seats most likely do not recline. Also, the proximity of these chairs to the toilets does not add comfort.

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Alya Prugova, Passenger Support Service