The Airbus A321 is the largest aircraft in the A320 family. S7 Airlines operates the A321 in a business + economy configuration.

Characteristics of A321

Layout of seats in the A321 cabin:

Business class seats

Business class on the A321 has 8 seats. The seats are arranged in a 2 x 2 configuration. Any of the seats in this class will provide you with comfort during the flight. The attached photo clearly shows the interior.


Economy class seats

As in any economy class cabin, the A321 of S7 Airlines has best places, common ones and places to avoid when registering.

Row 3
The best seats on the plane are located in this row. Some passengers claim that the partition between business class and the 3rd row of economy class creates discomfort during the flight.
I see only advantages in having this wall.

  • No one will lower the back of the chair in front and limit your space.
  • During the flight, you see a positive light green picture, and not someone’s hair or, conversely, the absence of it.
  • Children will not play with dolls/cars on the back of the chair in front of you, dropping toys into your coffee.
  • A queue-free toilet near you.
  • Guaranteed hot lunch and full range of drinks.

Carry-on luggage can be placed in overhead bins. If there is no free space on the shelf, give your bag to the flight attendant - he will find somewhere to place your luggage.

Rows 4-8
Regular places. Standard seat pitch. The view from the window is not blocked by the wing or engine. Those who choose an aisle seat will not be disturbed by passengers walking around the cabin or queuing for the toilet.
As practice shows, toilets at the rear of the cabin are in greater demand than at the bow.
The noise and hum of voices will literally remain behind you.

Row 9
I do not recommend choosing seats in this row for those who like to look at the landscapes during the flight. There are no window seats here. Among the additional inconveniences of being seated in seats 9B and 9E, I would include the contemplation of the outstretched legs, with or without shoes, of passengers from the 10th row who checked in in seats A and F.

Row 10

Important! Seats with extra legroom are A and F only!

The rest of the seats do not differ in parameters from the seats, for example, in the 5th row.

Row 11
The seat pitch is standard. Inconveniences can be caused by partially blocking the view from the window, the engine on the wing and increased noise from operation at some stages of the flight.

Rows 12-19
The seats in these rows are practically in the middle of the cabin. As a rule, in aircraft similar to the A321, food begins to be distributed from the nose and tail at the same time.
Passengers in center rows (12-19) may receive a limited selection of food without choice.
These rows are also not suitable for those who like seats by the “window”. All views are covered with a wing.

Row 20
The view from the window is partially obscured by the trailing edge of the wing and the engine. Additional noise may occur during takeoff and landing.

Row 22
Unique series. Practically, business class. There are two chairs and there are no people on the left or right. Just as there is no room for 22F – i.e. at the porthole. In place of this seat there may be the outstretched legs of a passenger from seat 23F.

Row 23
The seats in this row have increased legroom.

1. Depending on the tail number of the Airbus A321 at S7 Airlines, Extra Space seats may differ.
2. There are no portholes in this row!

Row 24-34
Regular seats, standard seat pitch. The closer you are to row 34, the greater the likelihood of seeing a queue for the toilet.

Row 35
The seats in the last row are traditionally the most worst places in the cabin of any aircraft.
The seat backs in this row do not recline, which creates inconvenience on a long flight. Proximity to the most visited toilets A321.
Discomfort from slamming doors, conversations and people leaning on the backs of chairs while waiting in line to go to the toilet, etc.

Engineer Sikorsky Igor Ivanovich (1889-1972)

created the first amphibious helicopter in the USA

Sikorsky Igor Ivanovich, Russian and American aircraft designer, was born in Ukraine. Graduated from the Naval Cadet Corps in St. Petersburg.


In 1914, the St. Petersburg Polytechnic Institute awarded him an engineer's diploma for the creation of multi-engine aircraft.


Sikorsky created BiS-1, BiS-2 biplanes, S-5, S-6 aircraft. On the BiS-2 biplane, the designer set 4 records and made demonstration flights. On the S-6 plane he set a world speed record for flight with two passengers.

The designer was awarded an honorary medal from the Imperial Russian Technical Society. A modification of the S-6A aircraft was exhibited at the Moscow Aeronautical Exhibition in 1912. Sikorsky I.I. was awarded the Big Gold Medal. His name was widely known in Russia.


Since 1912, Sikorsky I.I. - chief designer of the aircraft plant.

The plant built S-6B and S-7. The S-7 became the first domestically designed aircraft sold abroad. Based on the S-10, the S-15 seaplane was developed.

At the age of 25, the designer became the national pride of Russia. In St. Petersburg, the opera “Pilot Sikorsky” was even dedicated to him.

The aviator managed to set a number of world and domestic records in speed, range and load capacity on aircraft of his own design: the Grand biplane, Ilya Muromets (16 passengers), Russian Knight (7 passengers).

In 1914, Sikorsky I.I. He also created the first domestic attack aircraft, the S-19. The last aircraft built by the designer in Russia was the single-seat fighter S-20, which was superior in its characteristics to similar foreign models.

In total, in Russia from 1909 to 1917, he created 251 types of aircraft and two types of helicopters.


In 1918, Sikorsky I.I. went to France, where he was offered to continue his design activities.


In 1919, he emigrated to the United States, where he became a major aircraft designer and industrialist. He managed, together with a group of Russian emigrants, to organize the aircraft manufacturing company Sikorsky. Air Engineering".


Sikorsky created the 10-seat twin-engine amphibian S-38. His amphibians began to be used in all parts globe. There were legends about their reliability and safety. In 1937, the first Passenger Transportation across the Atlantic.

The two-seater S-47 helicopter was created in December 1941. It became the world's first helicopter to be put into large-scale production. It was the only helicopter from the countries of the anti-Hitler coalition that took part in the Second World War.


The S-47 helicopter was followed by new models from Sikorsky I.I. His company exists to this day and is a leading manufacturer of helicopter equipment.

Russia approached the First World War with the largest air fleet. But big things started small. And today we want to talk about the very first Russian aircraft.

Mozhaisky's plane

The monoplane of Rear Admiral Alexander Mozhaisky became the first aircraft built in Russia and one of the first in the world. The construction of the aircraft began with theory and ended with the construction of a working model, after which the project was approved by the War Ministry. Steam engines designed by Mozhaisky were ordered from the English company Arbecker-Hamkens, which led to the disclosure of the secret - the drawings were published in the Engineering magazine in May 1881. It is known that the airplane had propellers, a fuselage covered with fabric, a wing covered with balloon silk, a stabilizer, elevators, a keel and landing gear. The weight of the aircraft was 820 kilograms.
The aircraft was tested on July 20, 1882 and was unsuccessful. The airplane was accelerated along inclined rails, after which it rose into the air, flew several meters, fell on its side and fell, breaking its wing.
After the accident, the military lost interest in the development. Mozhaisky tried to modify the airplane, ordered more powerful engines. However, in 1890 the designer died. The military ordered the plane to be removed from the field, and its further fate is unknown. The steam engines were stored for some time at the Baltic Shipyard, where they burned down in a fire.

Kudashev's plane

The first Russian aircraft to be tested successfully was a biplane designed by design engineer Prince Alexander Kudashev. He built the first gasoline-powered airplane in 1910. During testing, the airplane flew 70 meters and landed safely.
The weight of the aircraft was 420 kilograms. The wingspan, covered with rubberized fabric, is 9 meters. The Anzani engine installed on the plane had a power of 25.7 kW. Kudashev managed to fly this plane only 4 times. During the next landing, the airplane crashed into a fence and broke down.
Afterwards, Kudashev designed three more modifications of the aircraft, each time making the design lighter and increasing engine power.
"Kudashev-4" was demonstrated at the first Russian International Aeronautical Exhibition in St. Petersburg, where it received a silver medal from the Imperial Russian Technical Society. The plane could reach a speed of 80 km/h and had a 50 hp engine. The fate of the airplane was sad - it was crashed at an aviator competition.

"Russia-A"

The Rossiya-A biplane was produced in 1910 by the First All-Russian Aeronautics Partnership.
It was built based on the Farman airplane design. At the III International Automobile Exhibition in St. Petersburg, it received a silver medal from the Military Ministry and was purchased by the All-Russian Imperial Aero Club for 9 thousand rubles. A curious detail: until that moment he had not even taken off into the air.
The Rossiya-A was distinguished from the French aircraft by its high-quality finishing. The covering of the wings and empennage was double-sided, the Gnome engine had 50 hp. and accelerated the plane to 70 km/h.
Flight tests were carried out on August 15, 1910 at the Gatchina airfield. And the plane flew more than two kilometers. A total of 5 copies of the Rossiya were built.

"Russian Knight"

The Russian Knight biplane became the world's first four-engine aircraft created for strategic intelligence. The history of heavy aviation began with him.
The designer of the Vityaz was Igor Sikorsky.
The plane was built at the Russian-Baltic Carriage Works in 1913. The first model was called “Grand” and had two engines. Later, Sikorsky placed four 100 hp engines on the wings. every. In front of the cabin there was a platform with a machine gun and a searchlight. The plane could lift 3 crew members and 4 passengers into the air.
On August 2, 1913, the Vityaz set a world record for flight duration - 1 hour 54 minutes.
"Vityaz" crashed at a military aircraft competition. An engine fell out of a flying Meller-II and damaged the planes of the biplane. They did not restore it. Based on the Vityaz, Sikorsky designed a new aircraft, the Ilya Muromets, which became the national pride of Russia.

"Sikorsky S-16"

The aircraft was developed in 1914 by order of the Military Department and was a biplane with an 80 hp Ron engine, which accelerated the S-16 to 135 km/h.
Operation revealed the positive qualities of the aircraft, and mass production began. At first, the S-16 served to train pilots for the Ilya Muromets; in World War I it was equipped with a Vickers machine gun with a Lavrov synchronizer and was used for reconnaissance and escort of bombers.
The first air combat of the S-16 took place on April 20, 1916. On that day, warrant officer Yuri Gilscher shot down an Austrian plane with a machine gun.
The S-16 quickly became unusable. If at the beginning of 1917 the “Airship Squadron” had 115 aircraft, then by the fall there were only 6 left. The remaining aircraft went to the Germans, who handed them over to Hetman Skoropadsky, and then went to the Red Army, but some of the pilots flew to the Whites. One S-16 was included in the aviation school in Sevastopol.

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Airfare

Air ticket prices depend on , of which the airline has four: “Economy Basic”, “Economy Flexible”, “Business Basic” and “Business Flexible”. The tariffs differ in the range of services: the amount of luggage, the possibility of returning air tickets, changing flight or flight dates. Passengers can choose air tickets at the most suitable fare and save on their flight. S7 Airlines sells the cheapest air tickets at the Economy Basic fare.

Subsidized air tickets

S7 Airlines participates in the state program to support air transportation of Russian citizens and sells to Kaliningrad, Simferopol (Crimea) and Far East at discounted prices with no additional fees.

Baggage and hand luggage

Depends on airfare. When purchasing air tickets, the airline indicates which baggage is allowed to be carried free of charge. Typically these are items for the cabin (hand luggage) weighing up to 10 kg and one piece of checked baggage weighing up to 23 kg. The exception is the “Basic Economy” fare, which only allows you to carry hand luggage; you have to pay extra for luggage.

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Information about S7 Airlines

S7 Airlines is one of the leading Russian airlines and ranks second in terms of the number of passengers carried. Most flights operate from Moscow and Novosibirsk, the carrier’s home cities. Under a single brand, S7 Airlines can operate flights with Siberia and Airlines, which mainly operate flights. Last year, 10.6 million people chose to fly with S7.

  • Aviation Alliance: Oneworld
  • Mile program: S7 Priority
  • IATA: S7
  • ICAO: SBI

News

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Services

Services for passengers of S7 Airlines.

Aircraft

S7 Airlines uses new aircraft only from foreign manufacturers due to savings on fuel and maintenance. Air Park consists of 100 aircraft: Airbus (56 aircraft), Airbus A320neo (17 aircraft). Boeing (23 aircraft) and Embraer (17 aircraft). On average, aircraft serve an airline for 10 years.

(Novosibirsk city). Currently, the fleet consists of 72 aircraft of six types:

  • Airbus A319 (19 aircraft);
  • Airbus A320 (18 aircraft);
  • Airbus A320neo (two aircraft);
  • Airbus A321 (seven aircraft);
  • Boeing 737-800 (19 aircraft);
  • Embraer ERJ-170 (seven aircraft).

The average age of aircraft in service is just over 10 years. The airline plans to launch 36 more aircraft.

Aircraft manufacturers

The airline's aircraft manufacturers are the American corporation Boeing (since 2007), the European aircraft manufacturer Airbus (since 2008) and the Brazilian company Embraer (since 2016). Until 2008, aircraft of the S.V. Ilyushin Aviation Complex (Il-86) and the Tupolev Aviation Design Bureau (Tu-154, Tu-204) were operated.

Start of aircraft production and modification

Airbus

Airbus fleet:

  1. Airbus A320 is a narrow-body aircraft for small and medium aviation. Production and operation of the aircraft began in 1987-1988. Maximum capacity – 180 air passengers. A variant of the classic layout is 150 people in business class (four seats) and economy class (six seats);
  2. Airbus A319 is a modification of the Airbus A320 aircraft. The number of passenger rows has been reduced by two, due to which the fuselage has been shortened. Depending on what the aircraft cabin will be like, the aircraft's capacity can range from 116 to 158 people. Production began in 1990, operation in 1995;
  3. Airbus A321 – modification Airbus aircraft A320 with zoom seats, designed for low-cost air travel and charter flights. Various layouts allow the cabin to accommodate from 170 to 220 passengers. The start of production was in 1990, the start of work in 1994;
  4. Airbus A320neo is a new model of the Airbus A320 airliner with more environmentally friendly engines, a modified structure of the wings and cabin. Production began in 2010, flights in 2016. Maximum capacity – 236 passengers.

Boeing

Boeing aircraft include the Boeing 737-800, a modification of the 737-700 model (long version). Production began in 1994, flights began in 1998. Maximum capacity – 162 or 189 passengers.

Embraer

Embraer supplies aircraft of the Embraer ERJ-170 version - narrow-body airliners for medium-haul flights with a capacity of 70 to 80 passengers. Aircraft production began in 2002, operation since 2004.

Also by S7 airline for purposes civil aviation The following types of aircraft were operated:

  1. Boeing 737-400 is a modification of the 737 model with an extended body and increased capacity up to 168 passengers. Operation of the aircraft began in 1988. In 2015, the Boeing 737-400 ceased operation; they were gradually completely replaced by the Boeing 737-800 modification;
  2. Boeing 767-300ER is a modification of the 767-300 aircraft by increasing the distance covered. Production and operation began in 1988-1989. Passenger capacity is from 218 to 350 people. Currently, the aircraft are taken out of service and are being prepared for return to the lessor;
  3. The Airbus A310-200 is a wide-body aircraft with a capacity of up to 218 passengers. Liners of this type were produced from 1982 to 1997. Currently, they are almost completely out of service due to their replacement by the new A330 model. S7 Airlines suspended the use of these aircraft in 2010;
  4. Tupolev Tu-154 and Tu-204. The Tu-154 aircraft is a three-engine airliner for medium-range flights, with a capacity of 152-180 passengers, produced in the period 1968-2013. The Tu-204 is a narrow-body aircraft intended to replace the Tu-154, capable of traveling longer distances and accommodating more passengers (215 people). Aircraft production began in 1990, operation in 1996. S7 Airlines abandoned the use of these aircraft in 2008 due to the renewal of its air fleet;
  5. The Ilyushin Il-86 is a wide-body aircraft designed for medium-distance flights with a maximum capacity of 350 passengers. Production took place from 1976-1997, operation – from 1980-2011. The use of Il-86 in S7 was discontinued in 2008 due to the renewal of the aircraft fleet.

Aircraft characteristics

The existing fleet of s7 Airlines aircraft has the following characteristics.

  1. Airbus A319:
  • capacity – 144 seats;
  • flight range – 4200 km;
  • speed – 845 km/h;
  • flight altitude – 11900 m.
  1. Airbus A320:
  • capacity – 158 seats;
  • flight range – 4300 km;
  • speed – 850 km/h;
  • flight altitude – 11900 m.
  1. Airbus A320neo:
  • capacity – 164 seats;
  • flight range – 6000 km;
  • speed – 845 km/h;
  • flight altitude – 11900 m.
  1. Airbus A321:
  • capacity – 197 seats;
  • flight range – 4630 km;
  • speed – 850 km/h;
  • flight altitude – 11900 m.
  1. Boeing 737-800:
  • capacity – 168 seats;
  • flight range – 5765 km;
  • speed – 840 km/h;
  • altitude – 12500 m.
  1. Embraer ERJ-170:
  • capacity – 78 seats;
  • flight range – 3800 km;
  • speed – 830 km/h;
  • altitude – 12500 m.

Airplane cabin diagram

The Airbus A319 cabin accommodates 144 economy class passengers in 24 rows.

The best seats are located in the first and 11th rows. The tenth row is not the most comfortable due to the proximity of emergency exits and the inability to recline the seat backs, the 24th row - due to the proximity of the toilets. It is better to sit in the front row with children.

The Airbus A320 cabin accommodates eight business class passengers in two rows and 150 economy class passengers in 25 rows.

The best seats are business class. In economy class, the most comfortable seats on the plane are the third and 11th rows. The ninth and tenth rows are not the most convenient due to the proximity of emergency exits, the 27th - due to the proximity of the toilets. It is better to sit in the third row with children.

The Airbus A320neo cabin accommodates eight business class passengers in two rows and 156 economy class passengers in 26 rows.

The seat arrangement of this type of aircraft is almost identical to the Airbus A320, with the exception of the increased number of rows - 28 instead of 27.

The Airbus A321 cabin accommodates eight business class passengers in two rows and 189 economy class passengers in 33 rows.

Best places of this aircraft– this is business class. In economy class, the most comfortable seats are the third row - it is for this row that air tickets are purchased increased comfort economic class. The ninth, tenth, 22nd and 23rd rows are located near the emergency exits - not the most comfortable places due to the inability to recline the seat backs. In the ninth row there are no seats A and F, in the 22nd row there is no seat F, in the 21st and 22nd rows there are no seats A, B, C. Accordingly, the legroom for passengers in the tenth and 23rd rows has been increased. Row 35 is not the best due to the proximity of the restrooms. It is better to sit in the third row with children.

S7 Airlines Boeing 737-800 aircraft are used in the Winglets modification (with new wingtips). The cabin can accommodate eight business class passengers in two rows and 168 economy class passengers in 28 rows.

Business class has the most comfortable seats, while economy class seats have the third and 14th rows. The 12th and 13th rows are not the most comfortable due to the proximity of the emergency hatches, the 30th - due to the proximity of the toilets. It is better to sit in the third row with children.

Note! Flight safety rules do not allow passengers with children, animals, disabled people and the elderly to occupy seats near emergency exits. Hand luggage must be stored in the upper compartment above the seats.

The Embraer ERJ-170 aircraft has 78 economy class seats in 20 rows.

There are no provisions for emergency hatches in the aircraft cabin. Almost all places are the same. The most comfortable seats are the first (seats C, D) and second (seats A, B) rows. Row 20 is not the best for flying due to the proximity of the toilets.

Passenger amenities

Active passenger aircraft airlines are equipped with sockets for charging mobile devices and other gadgets. Passengers are also provided with food and drinks (depending on the chosen fare). There is no Wi-Fi on board.

Thus, S7 Airlines offers its passengers comfortable flights in many countries of Europe and Asia in comfortable planes several types, with the ability to choose seats in both economy and business class. The company regularly updates its aircraft fleet, replacing old models with new ones and increasing the number of aircraft in general.

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