Which airline has the oldest planes. Which planes does Rossiya Airlines

Information about each airline often contains numbers about the age of the fleet. These are numbers that tell about the year the aircraft was produced. A fairly abstract concept. After all, the plane can fly day and night, idle at least at airports. And another plane will fly only occasionally, for a longer time, standing idle. Serving corporate events, or sometimes charter flights.

Every aircraft vessel, be it a small two-seater Cessna 150, or a huge Boeing 747, has a form, which is maintained by the aircraft engineers of the operating company. It records in full all hours of ground operation of aircraft engines and glider, and flight hours. Engines are subject to a separate article, their ground and flight time are recorded separately. Since the operating hours of the engine are determined by the firms that produce this type. Each engine has a resource, expressed in operating hours, summed up from ground and flight operations. At the end of this number of hours, the engine must be sent either for disposal or for full repair at the manufacturer's plant, with the extension of the resource.

A very common practice of aircraft leasing implies the lease of an aircraft from a certain airline, which, also, sometimes, took the aircraft, which is called "rent", with their subsequent purchase. That is, it turns out that one company has fully exploited the aircraft, squeezing out everything that is possible, and then, having received the opportunity to renew its fleet, sells such an aircraft, with the remainder of its resource, to another company. So planes can change three or four owners, each of whom drives them wherever possible. In this case, the year of manufacture of the vessel is of great importance. For, having passed through the hands of charter operators, the aircraft is worn out by more than 100%. Of course, there is inter-resource routine maintenance, there is heavy routine maintenance, there are hourly RRs, all of which help to identify breakdowns, malfunctions and deterioration of the aircraft, as a glider, engines and equipment. In all types of PP (routine maintenance) it is clearly and unambiguously spelled out what types of work should be performed, when operating time 50, 100, 500, etc. hours. After completing all types of PPs, the people performing the work and the people who control the implementation and progress of these works are signed in the form. And even if the plane was "laid up", that is, it did not fly at all, RRs should be produced in accordance with the operating rules of this aircraft.

But considering that aircraft used for commercial purposes, that is, on regular or charter flights, do not have much idle time, the age of aircraft acquires one of the decisive characteristics of safety and trouble-free flights.

Why such a long preface, I will explain. The market for air transportation services, and in particular the cost of air tickets, is very strictly subordinated to the tax and legal component. And the airlines themselves receive minimal profits, sometimes balancing on the brink of payback. Leasing, airport, tax fees, maintenance of personnel, flight and technical, fuel, payment of ANI (aeronautical information), all this "eats up" most of the profit. Major airlines have another expense item, the maintenance of clearly unprofitable routes. For a number of political or economic reasons, these companies support loss-making routes through profitable and seasonal flights.

It turns out that the only way to save money for any airline carrier is to find a balance between flight safety and aircraft maintenance. Therefore, when buying a fairly cheap ticket for this or that flight, we should think about how this cost came about.

It is highly recommended that you familiarize yourself with the airline that will serve you before purchasing tickets. And in particular, find out the data on the average age of aircraft. For example, Transaero has a fleet with an average aircraft age of 15.5 years. VIM-Avia has this figure, on average, 21 years. And the airline "Tomskavia" is 27.2 years old!

Annually, reputable interstate bodies publish, along with other ratings, the age rating of aircraft of the world's airlines. A very curious document! This rating is divided into three color zones:

• Aircraft under 10 years old. Green sector.
• Orange sector, from 10 to 15 years.
• And finally, the red sector, airplanes over 15 years old.

Sometimes it will not be superfluous, and ordinary passengers can familiarize themselves with this list. A lot of interesting information can be found in this rating.

4 Russian airlines are included in the first hundred. "" Is among the twenty "leaders". And the famous German "Lufthansa" has been in the "orange zone" for a long time, neighboring with many American, Canadian and even Israeli firms.

Month after month travel portal WORLD-S publishes information about the average age of the aircraft fleet Russian airlines, as well as statistics on the increase / decrease from the aircraft fleet, reasons. What has changed in Russian aviation in April 2016 compared to March 2016?

To begin with, we consider to note some moments that occurred in world aviation in March and which directly affected us. The most tragic incident occurred on March 19, 2016. While approaching to land at the Rostov-on-Don airport, a Boeing 737-800 of the Middle East air carrier (low-cost) Fly Dubai crashed on a Dubai-Rostov-on-Don flight. 62 people flew on board (including the flight crew) - no one survived. All aircraft of the air carrier have a maximum service life of 5 years, there is no doubt about timely maintenance. Most likely, pilot fatigue and bad weather conditions could lead to control errors, because low-cost airlines are like taxis in the sky.

On March 20, 2016, a Boeing 737-800 plane of the Russian air carrier UTair (Moscow-Surgut flight) made an emergency landing at the Moscow airport due to engine problems. The plane circled in the sky over the airport for two hours until it ran out of fuel. Nobody was injured on board (112 passengers).

On March 28, 2016, a Back Air Fokker-100 aircraft (Kyzylord-Astana flight) made an emergency landing at Astana airport. Problems happened with the release of the front chassis. The pilots put the plane on its belly. Fortunately, no one was injured on board (116 passengers). The reason is clear, production of the Fokkers 100 has long been discontinued. They are used in aviation by third world countries. The aircraft has a service life of over 20 years. However, the airline uses 7 aircraft of this type. If we analyze the statistics of accidents with this model, then this is not an isolated case when the landing gear release mechanism did not work.

Now on to the good news. Azerbaijan Airlines AZAL launched a new low-cost airline AzalJet in March, the cost of tickets will be from 49 euros, taking into account all taxes and fees.

Now we propose to study the table of statistics of changes in the average age of the fleet and the movement of aircraft in Russian airlines.

TABLE: V age of aircraft in the fleets of Russian airlines as of April 12, 2016

Holivars in this regard have recently flashed with renewed vigor in connection with the message about the bus burst in Israel of the Boeing-737 "Transaero". In order to once and for all form our opinion on this issue, let's trust the logic and professionals.

Everyone who is somehow technically connected with aviation says: the technical condition of the aircraft, which is very indirectly related to its age, affects flight safety. A quote from the official, which is investigating plane crashes in the CIS:

Over the past five years, the number of accidents in the world, including Russia, with aircraft with a passenger capacity of more than 50 seats is the same for aircraft under 5 years old and over 30 years old. According to available information, the average age of Boeing 737-500 aircraft operated in the United States is 20.4 years. In Europe - 20.3 years.

But maybe the statistics are spoiled by some small airlines that have picked up trash, but large and serious carriers prefer new technology? It turns out not. The average age of Boeing 737s, one of the largest European airlines, Lufthansa, is over 24 years. The American flagship and the largest airline in the world, Delta Airlines, actively uses Boeing 747s over 23 years old and 20-year-old A-320s. The British from British Airways, despite the stiffness and captiousness celebrated in literature, do not even think to give up Boeing-737s, which, on average, are almost 23 years old. In general, it can be continued for a long time, but the picture as a whole is already clear.

Why does this happen? After all, the new technology should, no, it just MUST be more reliable and safer. I think this common belief grew out of the automotive experience of most of the people who hold that view. In the case of cars, it may be justified. But in aviation the situation is different. Let me explain. The fact is that, unlike the automotive industry, there have been no breakthroughs in aviation for many decades. In my opinion, since December 31, 1968, when the world's first supersonic passenger aircraft Tu-144 made its first flight. After that, we did not see anything fundamentally new - apart from the greater introduction of computers, the improvement of navigation equipment and similar related innovations. All this modern equipment can be installed on airplanes manufactured 20 years ago without difficulty, after which the old liners seem to be no longer fundamentally different from the new ones.

In order for the aircraft to be in good technical shape even after two decades of operation, many strict rules have been developed for servicing it, which are IMMEDIATELY observed. In addition to periodic checks of various components and equipment, aircraft are also checked before each takeoff. At the same time, all systems of the liner are tested, and if at least one of them raises any questions, the plane simply will not take off. No technician can take responsibility for the lives of hundreds of people. If a potentially dangerous malfunction is identified, it is easier for him to send the aircraft for a more thorough examination. And the age of the aircraft does not affect this. Violators of this rule very quickly end up in various black lists, for example, the European sky is closed for them. There are no such airlines in Russia. The list can be found.

And here are some more arguments based on Russian reality. Aeroflot has the youngest fleet not only in our country, but also in the world (among the major airlines). We look at the statistics and - voila - this year we see seven aviation incidents. Three of them are associated with engines, including those that stalled right in flight. Let's run through the rest of the five leaders, whose fleet is noticeably older. During the same period, Transaero recorded only two incidents. S7 has two, Rossiya has one, UTair has seven ... What about last year? Here's what.

Aeroflot - 11
Transaero - 8
Russia - 6
S7 - 5
UTair - 3

We conclude that the number of accidents is not related to the age of the aircraft, but much more, albeit not directly, with the frequency of flights (which is true not only for aviation, but also for all other spheres of life, those who do nothing are not mistaken). Where do the legs grow from the screams about the danger of old airplanes? Yes, all from the same place, out of a desire to fight competitors in not entirely honest ways. I have already written about how black PR works in aviation, I will not repeat myself. We read.

The well-known Aeroflot brand has gained popularity due to the quality of service and the reliability of air travel in Russia and abroad. Every day, airliners take off from airfields, transporting thousands of people to different parts of the planet in a short time.

Many are interested in additional information about the flight fleet of this company, the technical parameters of the liners and their internal arrangement. Consider what aircraft Aeroflot has and how old they are.

Aeroflot is the flagship of Russian air transportation

Aeroflot - Russian Airlines (PJSC) has been one of the largest Russian air carriers since March 17, 1923. The head office and management of the company are located in Moscow. The main port is Sheremetyevo Airport (Moscow). The company is engaged in passenger and cargo air transportation from Moscow to 51 countries of the world. Aeroflot's aircraft operate commercial flights to 135 settlements (of which more than 50 are on the territory of the Russian Federation). Since 2006, Aeroflot has become the head of the Aeroflot group of companies, which includes Pobeda (a low-cost airline), Aurora and Russia.

Interesting fact... Many airliners of Russian airlines are registered in Bermuda and have side numbers starting with VP. All questions of interest are discussed in the forum on the website of the carrier company https://www.aeroflot.ru/ru-ru.

Aeroflot flight park

Aeroflot's aircraft fleet is among the youngest fleets in Russia and abroad. Among all the models, the majority belongs to the brands Sukhoi SuperJet and Airbus. This aircraft flies to any distance with high payload and economical fuel consumption. Aeroflot has a fleet of 232 aircraft as of April 1, 2018.

Since 2008, the company has flown 22 airbuses for long-distance flights, while the average age of the air carrier Aeroflot is only 4 years. Since 2013, Aeroflot has renewed its aircraft fleet, and in 2018, 16 new Boeings were put into operation, surpassing other aircraft in range and carrying capacity.

Aeroflot's fleet in 2018 consists of 38 Boeing 737s for medium-haul flights with several classes of service and high maximum load. In 2015, Sukhoi Civil Aircraft and Aeroflot, which is renewing its aircraft fleet, entered into an agreement to start using a new aircraft brand - Sukhoi SuperJet100. Today, Aeroflot's Sukhoi SuperJet100 aircraft are actively used and are represented by 42 model units.

All aircraft are distinguished by their tail numbers and names.

Interesting! When the company was founded, it was named Dobrolet, after 1932 the name was changed to the current one.

Until 1991, the carrier operated domestic-made aircraft, but at the beginning of the 21st century, Aeroflot's fleet of aircraft was replenished with airliners from world manufacturers.

Boeings

These aircraft are classified as passenger aircraft with a wide fuselage. The capacity of the liners ranges from 300 to 550 people. Flights are carried out over distances from 9 thousand km to 17.5 thousand km. All aircraft are named, the list is on the company's website https://www.aeroflot.ru/ru-ru... In the free access there is a mass of information, photos and videos with reviews of these beautiful liners, filming of their flights and internal structure.

Boeing 777-300ER

The company flies 14 aircraft of this brand. The liner assumes long-distance flights. The dimensions are impressive: the body length is almost 74 meters, and the wingspan is up to 65 m. The gain is about 13 km at a speed of 900 km / h. With a maximum load of 317 tons, the aircraft can cover up to 11,000 km (for example, the length of the Vladivostok-Moscow flight is 6,500 km).

The Boeing 777-300ER passenger cabin offers three service categories for 402 passengers - economy, business and comfort. The business class sector has 30 seats, comfort - 48, and economy - 324 seats.

The newest models, VP-BPG, have been in the fleet for only 8 months, and the old VP-BGB liner is about 5 years old.

Boeing 737-800

The fleet of aircraft and other equipment includes 38 Boeing B737-800 (Boeing 737-800) units, of which 17 operate domestic flights within the Russian Federation. These liners are designed for long and medium-haul flights. Compared to the Boeing 777, this modification is not so impressive, since the hull is only 40 meters, and the wingspan is only 35 meters.Without passengers and cargo, the plane weighs about 41 tons, with a maximum load the weight becomes 79 tons. Due to technical parameters, the plane cannot rise above 12.5 thousand meters, but it covers distances of 5.7 thousand km at maximum altitude.

The arrangement of seats in the passenger compartment assumes up to 20 seats in business class. The economy sector has 138 seats. The peculiarity of the layout is the absence in the middle part of 2 windows from each side, which is due to the specifics of the ventilation system. The Boeing of this model has 4 hatches for emergency evacuation of passengers.

The oldest aircraft of the B737-800 brand (model VP-BRF) has been operating for 4.6 years. The newest side of this modification is the VP-BFB model, which was put into operation on March 01, 2018.

Airbus

Aeroflot's fleet includes various models of Airbus airbuses, including two-deck ones. Liners are very ergonomic and comfortable for long-distance flights, therefore they are in great demand among the population. In total, Aeroflot has 124 airbuses, of which 32 are A321, 22 A330 and 70 A320 models. Each category has its own characteristics, discussed below.

Airbus A330-200 and A330-300

Airbus A330 is presented in two modifications, A330-200 and A330-300. The models are very similar to each other, but there are some differences. In particular, in the 200th model the hull is 58.8 m long, and in the 300th it is 63.7 m. There is no difference in the wingspan, the indicator is the same and is 60.2 m. The liners rise 12 km into the sky, but there are significant differences in the range of a possible flight. For the A330-200, the maximum is 11.2 thousand km, and for the 300th modification, only 9.5 thousand km.

The Airbus A330-200 is designed for 207 seats in Economy and 34 in business class. The Airbus A330-300 is more spacious, with 287 seats in its economy class, and from 28 to 36 in the business class at the discretion of the company.

The oldest A330-200 lasts 9.5 years, while the newest lasts 8.5. In the near future, the company plans to renew the flight personnel of airbuses.

Airbus A321-200

The А321-200 model assumes medium-haul flights. The board of this liner is narrow-body, the hull is 54.5 m long, which makes it stand out among similar airbuses. The wingspan is 34 m, which is quite enough for such a large liner. At the maximum load, the weight is 93.5 tons, but this does not affect the developed speed - the airbus easily picks up 840 km / h.

The interior layout is standard and includes 2 service classes, traditional economy and business with increased comfort. The economy sector can accommodate 142 to 167 passengers, and the business sector - from 16 to 28 seats. The number of seats can be changed by the company for various reasons. The difference between this model and others in its group lies in the improved interior arrangement. A321 is equipped with wide luggage racks, a large cargo compartment and comfortable seats.

The company has 48 aircraft of this brand, the oldest is 9.5 years old.

Airbus A320

Airbus A321-200 is the original model for the A321. The length of the hull is 37 meters, the wingspan is 34 m. At a developed speed of 840 km / h, the liner calmly overcomes 6.15 thousand km. Maximum load - up to 77 tons.

The passenger compartment is 11 meters long, while maintaining the traditional 2 categories - business and economy, differing in the level of comfort. The first 8-20 seats near the cockpit are distinguished by increased convenience, the remaining 120-150 seats are traditional for all aircraft.

Sukhoi Superjet-100

Aeroflot has 43 Sukhoi SuperJet-100 aircraft of the Russian brand "Sukhoi Civil Aircraft". The liner can withstand a total takeoff load of up to 50 tons, and the industrial load reaches 12.5 tons. The hull is 30 m long and has a wingspan of 28 m. This aircraft is designed for short-range flights, up to 2,500 km at an altitude of no more than 12 km. The number of seats in the cabin is 75 in economy class and 12 in the business sector.

The newest Sukhoi SuperJet-100 is only 3 months old (2017 release), and the Sukhoi SuperJet-100 (RA-89014) served the longest - about 5 years.

Retired aircraft

The decommissioned liners are also kept on the territory of the company. Airplanes are distinguished by a large number of flight hours and kilometers, consume too much fuel and cause annoying complaints from passengers associated with the discomfort of being in the cabin during the flight.

Ilyushin Il-96

Ilyushin Il-96 is a presentable large airliner, the flagship of the domestic aircraft industry. The salon is equipped with 270 seats for economy class and 12 seats in the business sector. The last flight was in 2014, in the spring. They are currently owned by Cubana Airlines since 2014.

Boeing B767-300

The Boeing 767-300 has a two-class cockpit with 188 Economy seats and 30 extra-comfort seats. Decommissioning took place in 2014, after the Toronto-Moscow flight. The company no longer uses this model for flights.

Interesting! Several Aeroflot aircraft are in storage, retaining their side numbers. Four air units are not used on scheduled and charter flights for technical reasons. These are SuperJet-100, Boeing 767-300 and two Airbus A320 airbuses.

The average age of Aeroflot's aircraft makes it one of the youngest air carriers in the world, with a flight crew of 100 and above. Aeroflot's fleet is constantly being updated at the expense of Russian and foreign aircraft manufacturers. When flying on aircraft of this company, it is imperative to follow the rules of conduct on board and the carriage of baggage, which is important for the safety and reliability of flights.

Rossiya Airlines is part of the Aeroflot group. The carrier's base is St. Petersburg, so almost half of all flights are carried out precisely from Pulkovo. An additional airport is Moscow's Vnukovo airport. The aircraft of the Rossiya Airlines cause special pride, since since the company was founded, serious work has been carried out on the renewal of the air fleet.

Thanks to its impressive fleet, which includes more than sixty aircraft, the carrier operates in almost 150 directions to various cities of the planet and remote corners of Russia. In 2016, a program was introduced to increase the number of flights in the direction of Simferopol.

The fleet of aircraft of the airline Russia

The year of birth of the air carrier in the form in which it exists today is 2006. Over the ten-year period, a lot of useful things have been done to renew the aircraft fleet of the Rossiya Airlines and to “rejuvenate” the available ships. Today the average age of airliners at the disposal of the company is 13 years. At the same time, the management sets the task of achieving a decrease in this figure.

Popular destinations with Russia

Russian Airlines fleet:

• Airbus 319-100... The carrier has 26 aircraft of this brand at its disposal. The cabin can accommodate 116 to 138 people. The average age is around 15 years. The youngest board is 8 years old, and the oldest is about 20 years old.
• Airbus 320-200... There are only five such airliners. The maximum number of passengers who can fit on board is higher - 168 people. In terms of reliability and comfort, it is in no way inferior to the previous type. The age of these aircraft of the Russian airline is on average almost the same - about 15 years.
• Boeing 737-800- a popular airliner, distinguished by the reliability and comfort of the cabin. The number of such vessels is 15. The number of seats (depending on the seating arrangement on board) may vary and is 168-190 seats. The age of these airliners ranges from 16-19 years.

• Boeing 747-400- 9 units. This airliner has incredible spaciousness due to its elongated boron, the presence of a second tier and a compact seating arrangement. The total number of passengers that can be carried on board is 447-522 people (depending on the layout).
• Boeing 777-200... The aircraft fleet of the Russian airline includes only one such aircraft. Its capacity is 364 passengers, and its age is just over 18 years.
• Boeing 777-300- 5 units. Another large liner that carries up to 373 people at a time. The average age of these boards is 14 years.

Above, we examined which aircraft are at the disposal of the Rossiya airline. All aircraft have confirmed their reliability during operation, enjoy the confidence of passengers and carriers themselves. At the same time, the work on updating the aircraft fleet does not stop for a minute, which allows us to speak of a great future for the carrier.

Flights and aircraft types

On the Web, there are often questions from passengers regarding the type of aircraft in relation to certain flights. Passengers are interested in which plane of the Russian airline is assigned for flight FV5879, FV5859, FV5701 and others.

Consider which aircraft of the Russian airline are assigned to flights:

• FV5879- departure from Moscow (Vnukovo) to Higuey (Punta Cana). Boeing 747-400.
• FV5871- flight from Moscow (Vnukovo) to Phuket. The question of which plane is flying in this direction can be answered in the same way - the same type of Boeing (747-400).
• FV5701- flight from Moscow to Larnaca. Aircraft type B747-4.
• FV5859- flight from Vnukovo to Antalya. Which airliner is flying? - B747-4.
• FV5875- flight from the capital of the Russian Federation to Phuket. Here the situation with the aircraft is similar.

You can see which board is "tied" to the flight of interest on the official website of the Rossiya airline, in the schedule section. Why is this information needed? Knowing which aircraft is flying in the required direction, it is easier to book a seat in the cabin, taking into account your own preferences.

The fleet of aircraft for 2016 - 2017 is 61 airliners, but according to the statement of the leaders, it is planned to expand the fleet to 74 units in the coming years.