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T R A N S A E R O A I R L I N E O R D E R E D 20 A I R B U S A330 S . A I R L I N E T O B E T H E L AU N C H C U S T O M E R O F A I R B U S A330 N E O AND FIRST EUROPEAN AIRLINE TO BUY THE JETS
On July 17, 2014 Transaero airline signed an agreement with Airbus S.A.S to buy 20 Airbus A330 jets – eight A330ceo and 12 A330neo. Transaero became the launch customer of A330neo and the first European airline to place an order on the new plane. The agreement is the final step towards finalizing company’s portfolio of new foreign aircraft for the next five years. The portfolio now includes brand new long-range and medium-range wide-body and narrow-body planes: A380, Boeing 747-8, A330neo, A330ceo, A321, Boeing 737-800 and A320neo. A330neo family is a re-engined version of a popular Airbus A330. The new wide-body family was launched in July 2014, first planes are expected to be delivered in Q4 of 2017.
Planes will feature new Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines, an enhanced aerodynamic outline and a renovated passenger cabin design, and are expected to consume less fuel. A330 planes will cover the wide-body medium- and longrange fleet segment of the airline. Currently 101 jets are being employed on Transaeo flights: 20 – Boeing 747, 14 – Boeing 777, 17 – Boeing 767, 45 – Boeing 737, 3 – Tu-214 и 2 Tu-204-100С. Transaero currently has the largest fleet of long-range wide-body aircraft in Russia, CIS and Eastern Europe.
T R A N S A E R O H A S S TA R T E D SELLING NONREFUNDABLE TICKETS
TRANSAERO CONTINUES THE I M P L E M E N TAT I O N O F A N I PA D AS AN ELECTRONIC FLIGHT BAG
As the Federal Law № 79-FZ of 20.04.2014 “On Amendments to the Air Code of the Russian Federation” enters into force on July, 1, 2014 , Transaero airlines has started selling nonrefundable tickets for all of its regular domestic and international flights. From now on customers can purchase non-refundable airline tickets for the following payment categories: - Published rates PROMO (lowest fares) in all classes; - Minimum “Discount” class rates with reservation categories W, I, T and X; - Minimum tourist class fare with reservation categories W and I; - Tour operators and block tariffs. Non-refundable tickets can be acquired at the company offices; online at www.transaero.ru; from authorized agents; and via special application on Transaero’s official Facebook page.
Transaero airlines took another important step in the realization of the program for the implementation of the most advanced iPad technology as an EFB (EFB – Electronic Flight Bag) on its aircrafts. In September 2013, Transaero was the first passenger airline company in Russia to receive operational approval from the Federal Air Transport Agency to use the iPad as an EFB Class 1. Summing up the pilots’ experience, Transaero has now began a new phase: EFB Class 2 implementation. This means that all documents will be in electronic form at all stages of the flight. Thus, the pilots will have the information on the moment-to-moment position of the aircraft for interactive route maps and charts of the aerodrome on their iPad screen. Usage of the most advanced corporate iPad will allow “Transaero”flight crews: - to improve technological processes within the company due to the transition to electronic documentation; - to improve fuel efficiency by reducing the weight of onboard documentation, the updating of the operational flight plan and the weather information; - to improve the working conditions of flight crews by reducing the time necessary for obtaining documentation from
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Т Р А Н С А Э Р О №8 AUGUST
20 YEARS O F F L I G H T S TO UZ B E K I STA N
Among foreign airline companies Transaero was one of the first to launch flights to Uzbekistan, crafting a partnership with the national airline company “Uzbekiston Khavo Iullari” (“Uzbekistan Airways”). August 1, 2014 will be the 20th anniversary of Transaero’s regular flights to Tashkent. Today Transaero flies daily from Moscow to Tashkent and once a week from Moscow to Bukhara. Thanks to the company’s partnership during the past 20 years more than 239 million passengers have flown from Moscow to Tashkent and Bukhara, and more than 2,550 flights have taken place.
the electronic library and reducing the load during the standard procedures. Implementation of the efbtechnology program was designed and is now being produced by the navigation service department with the support of the information security department and technical department of “Transaero”. Boeing, jeppesen, airwatch, restore and megaphone companies act as partners.
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Т Р А Н С А Э Р О №8 AUGUST
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TRANSAERO IS THE OFFICIAL TRANSPORTER OF JET EXPO
TRANSAERO HAS BEEN CERTIFIED F O R T R A N S P O R TAT I O N O F G O O D S TO THE EUROPEAN UNION
Transaero won the right to carry freight transport to EU countries from its main airports – Vnukovo, Sheremetyevo, Domodedovo and Pulkovo. As the third largest cargo air carrier in Russia, Transaero has offered its customers timely and reliable delivery of goods to the EU with a guarantee of fulfilment of all its obligations. During five months in 2014 Transaero carried more than 20,000 tons of cargo and mail on domestic routes, and 6,000 tons on international ones. This was a 10 percent increase compared to the same period last year. Transaero transports the major part of its cargo in the cargo holds of passenger aircrafts. The company also has two specialized cargo aircrafts Tu-204-100C in its park. THE 9TH INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AVIATION EXPO JET EXPO 2014 WILL TAKE PLACE IN MOSCOW IN THE BEGINNING OF AUTUMN. TRANSAERO IS THE OFFICIAL TRANSPORTER OF THE EVENT. Business aviation is one of the world’s fastest growing markets. It is an industry with special airports, technical and design centers, and an estimated annual value of 1.5 trillion dollars. Russia is one of the top countries where the market is growing steadily. So another Jet Expo is more than just a tradition. Among the companies taking part are widelyaccepted trend-setters in business aviation: Gulfstream, Dassault Falcon, Embraer, Bell Helicopter, Cessna and others. At the Center of Business-aviation Vnukovo from the 4th through to the 6th of September over 30 different airplanes will be displayed: from small jets Cessna and luxury helicopters Bell Helicopter to the Airbus and Embarer mega liners. The organisers predict that it will be the biggest Jet Expo, both in terms of visitors and participants. Participants consider Jet Expo first and foremost as a chance of transitioning to an international level of business contacts; showing Russian technology to the world; giving western partners an opportunity to see the robustness of the Russian
JET EXPO WILL TAKE PLACE ON SEPTEMBER 46, 2014. SPECIAL OPTIONS FOR ONLINE RESERVATIONS OF TRANSAERO FLIGHTS CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.TRANSAERO.RU
business climate; finding international funding; and furthering the development of Russian business aviation’s infrastructure. It is interesting to note that the largest flight companies are starting to compete with the main business operators, giving passengers a respectable level of service on their flights. Now the largest companies compete in the configuration of first class service. If before individual service was most important, now premium passengers have a chance to use a full set of business instruments. Most frequent fliers are businessmen who are used to spending every minute with purpose. This level of service is available to passengers that fly Transaero after the launching of a unique premium product: the Imperial class. Imperial class allows passengers to spend their time not just in comfort, but to be connected and to control business processes while flying at 10,000 meters.
PETS NOW ALLOWED ABOARD TRANSAERO AIRCRAFT
Transaero passengers no longer have to leave their pets behind. Animal transport services are now available on the airline operated regular and charter flights. Animal transportation aboard Transaero aircraft will require a preliminary approval from the airline, and permission from destination or transit country for international flights. Pet birds, cats and small breed dogs, whose weight does not exceed 8 kg (incl. weight of cage or container), are allowed for transportation on board a plane. Maximum of two animals are allowed for transportation per flight. A passenger can only carry one animal. A cat and a dog cannot be transported simultaneously on the same flight. It is not permitted to take the animals out during the flight. This, as well as a restriction on the number of animals allowed per flight, minimizes possible discomfort to other passengers. Animal transportation is charged at the rate of excess baggage, based on the actual mass of an animal together with a cage or a container: in weightconcept system – based on the cost for 1 kg of weight, in piececoncept system – at the rate of a second seat. The rules do not apply to service animals. Animal owners are obliged to produce animals’ health certificates at check-in. For more details on animal transportation aboard aircraft please visit the website or consult authorized airline agents.