The Turkish airline Onur Air was founded in 1992.

Until 1999, Onur Air was growing and developing successfully. As a result of the 1999 crisis, the airline was forced to reduce its fleet from 16 to 9 aircraft.

Since 2000, Onur Air has regained its lost positions in the air transportation market.

In 2003, the company moved to an international level of activity.

Air fleet of Onur Air airline

As of 2017 air fleet Onur Air includes 23 aircraft. The average age is almost 16 years.

Onur Air routes

Onur Air airline operates regular flights from Istanbul (Ataturk Airport) throughout Turkey (Adana, Antalya, Izmir, Bodrum, Ankara, Diyarbakir, Trabzon, Elazig, Malatya, Samsun, Kayseri, Sanliurfa, Gaziantep). And international flights to Nalchik, Erbil, Nicosia, Odessa, Munich, Nuremberg, Berlin, Stuttgart, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Dusseldorf, Paris, Vienna, Chongqing.

In addition, there are regular flights from Antalya to Istanbul. From Izmir to Istanbul and Nuremberg. From Nicosia to Gaziantep and Diyarbakir.

Onur Air flights

Onur Air airline carries out transportation in economy and business class configurations.

Fares of Onur Air airline

  • Plain - includes one piece of baggage weighing up to 15 kg. for domestic flights, and up to 20 kg. on international ones. As well as hand luggage weighing up to 8 kg;
  • Standard - includes one piece of hand luggage weighing up to 8 kg, luggage weighing up to 20 kg, the ability to choose a seat on board, food and drinks, online registration;
  • Exclusive - one piece of hand luggage weighing up to 8 kg, baggage up to 25 kg, a seat with increased legroom, food and drinks on board, online check-in and the ability to change data (no later than 2 hours before departure).

Sports equipment is carried for an additional fee on Onur Air flights.

Flying with children with Onur Air

Infants under 24 months receive a 90% discount on the adult rate without a separate seat. For children from 2 to 12 years old, a child rate applies.

Onur Air provides infants under 2 years of age with one piece of baggage weighing up to 10 kg. Also, the airline does not provide an escort service. It is not possible to transport children aged 2 to 6 years unless accompanied by an adult.

Onur Air bonus program

The airline invites its passengers to become participants bonus program OnurExtra to earn miles for flights and using the services of the company's partners.

For the purchase of air tickets, 2, 4 or 8% of the flight cost is charged, depending on the fare.

Onur Air airline contacts

The airline's main office is located in Istanbul, Airport. Ataturk. Tel.: +90 212 468 66 87, mail: [email protected]

Representative office in Izmir: +90 232 274 19 39

Representative office in Antalya: +90 242 330 34 88.

What else you need to know about Onur Air

Onur Air does not transport animals.

Online check-in for an Onur Air flight opens 24 hours before departure and closes 2 hours before departure.

Registration for domestic flights and flights to Cyprus closes 30 minutes before departure. For international flights - 45 minutes.

And another very important point: Onur Air cancels flights, this happens more often than we would like. The company’s call center does not have Russian-speaking staff and is not always lucky with English-speaking operators. It is useless to write letters to the carrier’s contact e-mail; they respond rarely and reluctantly. So, in case your flight is canceled and there is no information about further actions, call your departure airport to clarify the situation. And also to the Federal Air Transport Agency.

Free baggage allowance

Basic rule:
Baggage: 1 place up to 20 kg. - Size up to 153 cm in the sum of three dimensions 76x48x29 cm
Hand luggage: 1 piece up to 8 kg - Size up to 126 cm in the sum of three dimensions 56 x 45 x 25cm
For children from 0 to 2 years old the norm free transportation luggage: 1 piece up to 10 kg. A baby stroller is not included in the free baggage allowance and is carried free of charge.

If your baggage exceeds the norm in terms of the number of pieces or weight or size (more than 153 cm in the sum of three dimensions height-length-width), you will need to pay for baggage at a rate of $6.

Children's flight

The passenger has the right to carry a child under 2 years of age without providing a seat.
The ticket must indicate the child's date of birth. A passenger accompanying a child is required to present to the Airline (or an authorized agent) a document confirming the age of the child when purchasing a ticket and upon check-in.
The age of the child is determined on the day the transportation begins. The airline (or its authorized agent) has the right to verify the age of the child.

Flight of unaccompanied children

Unaccompanied minors (UM) – children aged from 6 to 12 years who are traveling without parents and unaccompanied by an adult passenger under the supervision of the carrier, in accordance with the current rules of the airline. At the request of parents (guardians), the service is applied to children from 12 to 17 years old.

Conditions for acceptance for transportation:

A child is accepted for transportation unaccompanied if:

  • there is prior consent from the airline to transport an unaccompanied child;
  • accompanying persons remain with the child at the airport of departure until boarding the plane;
  • the child will be met at the airport of arrival;
  • transportation of the child is paid in accordance with current rules and tariffs.

Traveling for pregnant women

Flights for pregnant women between 28 and 35 weeks of pregnancy are permitted provided that they are carried out no later than seven weeks before the expected date of birth and that there is no risk of premature birth. Information about the condition of a pregnant woman, confirmed by a medical report and an exchange card, must be provided to the company.
For flight safety reasons, it is prohibited to place pregnant women near emergency exits.

Transportation of animals

Transportation of animals is carried out only after prior agreement with the airport.

Transportation of animals, birds, guide dogs and service dogs on airline flights is carried out only in economy class as unchecked baggage (carry-on baggage) in the aircraft cabin. Transportation of pets (birds) and service dogs in the luggage and cargo compartment of the aircraft is not carried out.
The weight of the transported pet and container (cage) should not exceed 8 kg. The dimensions of the container (cage) should not exceed the aspect ratio: length no more than 45 cm, width no more than 35 cm, height no more than 20 cm.
The passenger is obliged to inform the airline or its agent about the transportation of pets (birds), a guide dog, a service dog when making a transportation reservation or purchasing a passenger ticket, but no later than 48 hours before the flight departure time.

The passenger is required to provide Required documents provided for by the legislation of the Russian Federation, international treaties and the legislation of the country, to the territory, from the territory or through the territory of which the following is transported:
- an international veterinary certificate in form 5a, issued on the basis of a veterinary certificate and registered with the veterinary service of the border control point, - a certificate of the breeding value of the animal for export.

Outbred and dangerous breeds of dogs such as American Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, Bull Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, Doberman, Pinscher, Doberman, Rottweiler are not accepted for transportation.
Exotic animals are not accepted for transportation.

Choosing an airline is a very important moment in travel planning. If you made a mistake and purchased tickets from a non-responsible carrier, then your vacation may be ruined by flight delays, rudeness of flight attendants and other minor troubles. Therefore, it is worth very carefully studying reviews about certain airlines.

It is especially difficult for our compatriots to navigate foreign air carriers, even though they are quite active in the Russian market during the high tourist season. Since many Russians are planning to spend their holidays in Turkey this summer, they are interested in airlines operating in this direction. Many flights are operated through Onur Air. There are quite a lot of reviews about the work of this company, so this article will provide information about this famous Turkish carrier.

A few words about the company

Onur Air is one of the most famous airlines in Turkey. It belongs to the category of rapidly growing carriers that actively cooperate with local and international airports. Despite Onur Air's small fleet (passenger reviews almost always contain information about this), the number of routes that this airline operates is increasing every year.

Its main priorities are the convenience of passengers and the high professionalism of all employees, which, however, does not exclude minor flaws and errors. Therefore, reviews of Onur Air are not always enthusiastic. But it is worth noting that the company is trying to correct all its shortcomings, which affects the steadily increasing passenger traffic. Moreover, the services of this carrier are often used not only by the Turks themselves, but also by foreign citizens, including Russians, Europeans and even residents of Asia. This shows the trust that tourists have in Turkish Airlines.

History of creation

Onur Air is considered one of the youngest airlines in the country. It was formed in the early nineties of the last century. Many sources contain information that at the time of its creation, the carrier had only one aircraft and operated flights exclusively within Turkey. However affordable prices on tickets and a high level of service allowed Onur Air to develop. Within a year, the company was able to purchase four aircraft and expand the geography of its flights.

Development of the company

Literally two years after its creation, the Turkish airline Onur Air managed to conclude cooperation agreements with large travel agencies and began servicing charter flights. This allowed it to occupy a very advantageous position in the air flight market.

Approximately twelve years ago, Onur Air received recognition from IATA and began to actively develop international transportation. At the moment, the airline occupies a leading position among other Turkish companies in many respects and receives quite high marks from passengers.

Home port

The company's main office is located in Istanbul, but additional offices have already been opened in many cities around the world. The aircraft fleet is served by Istanbul Airport. Here aircraft are repaired and undergo pre-flight training.

Flight geography

Reviews about Onur Air allow you to form an opinion about a fairly large number of routes that are mastered by this carrier. It operates domestic flights in its own country and also operates transport between Turkey and Europe. This year there are a lot of charter flights to Turkish resorts carried out by Onur Air.

Aircraft fleet

Onur Air aircraft are in very good condition. Almost all passengers note this in their comments. Despite the fact that the average age of aircraft is ten years, their internal equipment meets all modern requirements. Therefore, passengers will not experience any inconvenience during the flight.

According to the latest data, the air carrier has twenty-six aircraft, but the flights they make are much more than you might imagine. Therefore, the airline is characterized by frequent departure delays, because failures on one route are invariably accompanied by problems on another. On average, the wait for departure lasts from one hour to five. This can become a serious problem if you are traveling with a small child.

Most of the aircraft are Airbuses. The company is trying to replace outdated aircraft with new models, which is why it receives numerous positive reviews.

Onur Air: baggage allowance

Most tourists are concerned about the issue of luggage transportation. It is especially acute for large families who simply cannot go on vacation with a minimum of things. It’s nice that Onur Air provides quite favorable conditions, allowing the carriage of a bag weighing up to twenty kilograms for each passenger. Children under two years of age can carry no more than ten kilograms. This is quite enough to take everything you need with you on a trip.

Meals on board

Of course, Onur Air cannot offer its customers a wide range of services, but everything necessary passengers they will definitely receive it. On board they will be offered refreshments and light snacks several times during the flight. Since the air carrier does not fly long distances, the average time in the air does not exceed four to five hours. Hot meals are not provided on such routes, but passengers receive tasty and light sandwiches that satisfy their hunger well.

Airline information

Onur Air (Onur Air) ? Turkish airline operating regular domestic and international flights Passenger Transportation. Its headquarters is in Istanbul, the main hub? international Airport named after Atartyuk. The carrier also provides charter flights from European countries to the largest Turkish resorts.

The airline was founded on April 14, 1992, the first flight was performed in May on a single Airbus A320 aircraft on the Istanbul route? Ercan. During the first year of operation, the company's management acquired three more Airbus aircraft A320. In 1994, the carrier signed a cooperation agreement with one of the largest tour operators in Turkey, Ten Tour, which gave a big leap to its development. By the end of 1995, Onur Air's fleet already consisted of nine aircraft. In 1996, Ten Tour acquired the airline and expanded the fleet with larger Airbus A300 airliners.

Today (data for April 2014) the carrier's fleet consists of 22 aircraft: nine Airbus A320 for 180 passengers, nine Airbus A321 for 220 and 219 passengers and four Airbus A330 with cabin layouts for 358, 360 and 356 seats. The average age of Onur Air airliners is 16.6 years.

Classes of service

Onur Air offers its passengers only economy class service, as it strives to make flights as affordable as possible. Free meals are not provided on board, but in the air cafe you can order cold and hot snacks, sandwiches, hearty set lunches, confectionery, sweets, alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, tea, coffee.

Baggage transportation

Each passenger over 2 years of age has the right to carry 15 kg of baggage free of charge. If established norm exceeded, a fee of 4 euros will be charged for each “extra” kilogram. Luggage must be securely packed in one bag. You cannot transport liquids (pickles, jams, honey, etc.), flammable or fragile items. One Onur Air passenger can carry up to 32 kg of cargo.

For transportation of sports equipment (surfboards, ski equipment, surfing equipment) must be pre-registered, otherwise the airline reserves the right to refuse carriage of such baggage.

As hand luggage, you can take no more than 8 kg of luggage measuring up to 25 x 45 x 56 cm. Liquids can only be transported in plastic containers with a capacity of up to 100 ml. All bottles are placed in one transparent ziplock bag.

Onur Air airline offers discounts on tickets to the following passengers:

    military personnel? the program is valid on flights from Cyprus, the passenger must have a military ID;

    students? the program is valid for passengers aged 13 to 27 years, they must provide a student card at the airport;

    children? The discount is available for passengers under 12 years of age.

In this article we will analyze the experience of cooperation and passenger impressions of flights with the Turkish carrier Onur Air. The airline, whose rating is 3.3 out of 5 points (according to traveler reviews), is in demand among passengers. Should you trust her with your safety, luggage, good mood for quite little money? This is what we will discuss now.

A short excursion into history

Onur airline, which will be discussed below, was founded in the spring of 1992. Already in May, owned by this company, made its first flight to Northern Cyprus, to Ercan airport. Realizing the huge tourism potential Turkey, Onur Air signed an agreement to transport passengers to the country's resorts with the leading company Ten Tour. And I was right.

This cooperation with the tour operator allowed the air carrier to reach new milestones. Just three years after its founding, the company owned nine aircraft. Onur Air successfully survived the crisis and began to increase its momentum again in 2008.

Onur Air (airline): aircraft fleet

From the very beginning of its foundation, the carrier decided to deliver passengers to Istanbul, as well as make charter flights from Western, Central and of Eastern Europe to the resorts of the Anatolian coast of Turkey. And in order to have priority over other airlines, Onur Air purchases spacious aircraft. Thus, the flight pays off and makes a profit, since the flow of passengers does not decrease. Along with eight Airbus A320s and nine A321s, the airline bought four wide-body and roomy A330s. The fleet thus numbers twenty-one liners.

Reviews call Onur Air aircraft clean and modern. But a tall or obese person will not be particularly comfortable here, since the rows of chairs are close to each other. The reclining seat back causes discomfort to the rear passenger. But the company does not fly long distances. Therefore, most passengers claim that they are willing to endure these minor inconveniences, since the flight to their destination is only a couple of hours.

Flight board

The company is based at Istanbul Kemal Ataturk Airport. Where do they go? regular flights carrier Onur Air? Reviews mention routes from Moscow (Sheremetyevo) and Kazan to Antalya. But such flights are carried out only during the holiday season on a charter basis. Also Russian tourists claim that they flew with the company to resorts in Turkey from Nalchik, Grozny, Volgograd, and Chelyabinsk. It is much easier to get with the Onur Air carrier to Istanbul, and from there to other cities in Turkey and Europe.

In general, the company operates regular flights to twenty-six destinations. With the assistance of this carrier you can get to Berlin, Dusseldorf, Amsterdam, Stuttgart. If you fly with Onur Air to Istanbul, its aircraft will take you to Izmir, Antalya, Gaziantep, Trabzon and other cities in Turkey. Popular flights are from Istanbul to Odessa (Ukraine) and Dortmund (Germany) to Antalya.

Onur Air (airline): review

This carrier has its own aircraft maintenance center at its airport base. Ataturk in Istanbul. Also in this hub there are company employees who perform check-in for the flight. The aircraft cabin is divided into economy and business class. In the second compartment, the rows of seats are not so dense, and you can sit more comfortably.

Accordingly, there are different baggage allowances for passengers. Plane provides fifteen kilograms for domestic flights and twenty for international flights. A passenger flying in standard class can carry up to thirty kilos of luggage, and in exclusive class - up to forty. Hand luggage is always eight kilos. Unfortunately, Onur Air (the airline) does not accept pets on board. Check-in for the flight ends half an hour before departure. domestic flights and in forty-five minutes - in international ones. Online check-in begins one day before departure and ends two hours before departure.