Modern conditions of movement are amazing, in a few hours you can be on the other side of the globe. All this thanks to the tireless work of a huge number of airlines.

Air travel today is the leader in terms of comfort. Most air carriers offer their customers participation in various loyalty programs, provide discounts on tickets, this completely solves the issue of the high cost of flights. However, not always the price of a ticket should be the dominant indicator, the more important point is the level of security offered by a particular company. Authorized organizations constantly conduct statistical studies on the reliability of airlines. If it does not meet certain requirements, it is simply deprived of a license.

What is the most reliable airline in Russia? Let's figure it out.

Aeroflot Airlines

For many years of excellent work, she has earned her status. It is she who heads the list of "The most reliable airlines in Russia." Aeroflot was founded in 1923. Today this company is known all over the world. She has repeatedly won international awards, is included in the list of the best airlines in the world. Aeroflot provides its customers with international flight safety standards. In addition to passenger transportation, the company also operates cargo flights to more than 50 countries around the world. The base has its own school that trains professional pilots.

The company's air fleet consists of 149 aircraft, most of which are modern Airbus and Boeing aircraft. The park is constantly updated with new equipment, both domestic and foreign, which is undergoing international standardization.

Passenger transportation classes

Aeroflot offers its passengers flights in the following classes:

1. Economic. Passengers of this class during night flights are provided with blankets, glasses, pillows and ear plugs. Depending on the duration, directions and time of departure, they can offer cold or hot snacks, breakfasts or dinners. Juices and drinks are available throughout the flight.
2. "Kommersant" is an economy class of superior comfort. Aircraft of this level mainly fly in the European direction. They provide seats at the beginning of the aircraft, priority baggage service, which you can even take with you on the plane (up to 15 kg). Improved passenger nutrition (flight duration - from 3 hours). Dried fruits, nuts and drinks are also provided free of charge. Blankets, pillows, earplugs are also issued on daytime flights.
3. Business Class. Passengers can use travel kits, consisting of toiletries, shoehorns, socks, earplugs, wet wipes, toothpaste and a brush. Meals consist of freshly prepared dishes. All types of drinks are available throughout the flight.
4. President class - increased comfort of the business class. The planes are equipped with special seats that transform into 4 positions: for takeoff and landing, reading, comfortable sleep and rest.
5. Premier class. Flight time - from 2 to 5 hours. Aircraft ply between priority European destinations.

For regular customers, there is an Aeroflot Bonus loyalty program that allows you to accumulate miles and participate in promotions.

Analyzing the reviews about this airline, we can say that positive aspects prevail. Passengers talk about the high quality of service, good food, friendly staff, reasonable prices for flights. Some are not satisfied with the dry law on board the aircraft, but this opinion is purely individual. Other passengers, on the contrary, greet him.

"Ural Airlines"

The list will be continued by this carrier. The company is not only one of the largest in Russia, it is also among the first in terms of reliability. The main hub is located at Moscow Domodedovo Airport. carry out passenger transportation in more than 183 directions in 24 countries of the world. Every year, the growth of passengers choosing Ural Airlines increases by an average of 20%.

And today the park has 35 modern liners, consisting mainly of Airbuses. However, passenger reviews sometimes say otherwise. It happens that old planes are launched on a flight, which, naturally, people do not like. Sometimes there are not enough blankets. But there are many more positive impressions. These are friendly staff, cleanliness, flights without delays, and reasonable prices.

The most reliable airlines in Russia, presented above, surpass many of their foreign competitors in terms of safety.

S7 Airlines

The airline is based in Novosibirsk and has been carrying passengers for over 12 years. It not only leads in the number of domestic flights, but is also among the top 50 airlines in the world. Today, the S7 Airlines fleet consists of the most modern and new airliners, the average age is only 6 years. The fleet consists of 32 aircraft, based on the Airbus A319.

S7 Airlines has won several international awards. Many passengers speak quite well about the quality of the company's aircraft and the service provided. There are no age restrictions here, as on new ones, a lot of budget flight options.

"Transaero"

The rating of the most reliable airlines in Russia is continued by the private carrier Transaero. Despite the fact that the company is quite young (founded in 1990), it has already managed to win international recognition and get into the top ten safest airlines not only in Russia, but throughout the world. Aircraft operate both domestic and international flights.

This is the first company in Russia to start using Boeing aircraft for passenger transportation. She was also the first to introduce electronic tickets. Every year the number of Transaero passengers is increasing at a tremendous rate. However, at the end of 2015, the company went bankrupt, and negotiations are underway for a buyout. When this happens, it will be possible to enjoy safe flights again, as the company focused on this indicator. It is expected that soon the most reliable airlines in Russia will again accept Transaero into their ranks.

Krasaero and Yamal

Despite the fact that these two carriers specialize in narrow directions, they can also be described as the most reliable airlines in Russia. In 1934, an association was formed to serve the northern regions of Russia and the Krasnoyarsk Territory. Today, Krasaero delivers not only passengers, but also food products and mail to all cities of Russia. The air fleet consists not only of aircraft, but the company also operates helicopter flights to the regions of the Far North.

Yamal Airlines was founded in 1997 to carry out transportation on the territory of the Tyumen region and its autonomous regions. Today it also makes international flights. The main advantage is the new aircraft fleet. Yamal has repeatedly received the title of the best domestic transportation company, providing its passengers with comfortable and safe conditions.

The most reliable airlines in Russia plan to further improve the level of flight safety.

In connection with the increasing reports of aircraft crashes, especially low-cost airlines, many are seriously concerned about flight safety issues. Air transport is generally considered to be one of the safest modes of travel. To dispel fears and speculation, you can trust trusted carriers. The most reliable airlines in the world are included in the respective ratings.

The issue of safe flights is carefully studied not only by ordinary passengers, but also by major statistical agencies. The most authoritative airline reliability ratings are held by the German company Jacdec and the European Aviation Safety Agency, which publish lists of safe carriers based on research. When calculating the coefficients, the parameters for the past thirty years are taken into account. Other major international aviation organizations are also involved in safety auditing.

The calculation is made taking into account various indices with different specific weights. Thus, a recent accident will carry more weight than a catastrophe that occurred many years ago. The following parameters are taken into account when calculating:

1. The total number of passengers served.
2. The total number of victims of disasters.
3. The number of ships destroyed or lost.
4. The number of breakdowns and emergency landings, runway overruns, etc.
5. Rating of the state-owner of the company: thoroughness and transparency of incident investigations.

The longer an airline operates without incident, the higher its position in the ranking. The safety index obtained as a result of calculations should be as small as possible, which will indicate the reliability of the company. Carriers with a high index are therefore less safe.

The safest airlines in the world

Cathay Pacific Airways topped the rankings for the second year in a row, according to various agencies.

For many years of its work, the company from Hong Kong has been a leader in the list of reliable carriers. For 30 years, the only incidents were a hard landing at the airport and two terrorist attacks on aircraft. The airline safety index is 0.006.

The second position is occupied by Emirates with a safety index of 0.007. Over the years of activity, only two incidents have been associated with this company, in which passengers were not injured. The airlines cooperate with S7, operate regular and charter flights from many Russian cities.

In third place is the company Eva Air, located in Taiwan. There were no serious incidents in her activity, with the exception of a runway departure, a false report of a mined vessel and an emergency landing due to the poor health of one of the passengers. The safety index of Eva Air is 0.008. This airline does not operate within Russia.

Safe airlines in Russia

Not all internationally recognized airlines operate in Russia. This, however, does not mean that there are no carriers in our country, the reliability of which should not be feared. A number of Russian enterprises have a safety index that does not exceed acceptable standards. Consider which airline in Russia is the most reliable.

In addition to the above parameters, the calculations take into account the punctuality of the carrier, the age and general technical condition of the vessels and their compliance with international documentation and standards. We list and consider the most reliable airlines in Russia.

According to EASA ratings, Ural Airlines became the leader of Russian air transportation in 2017. Her rating is 0.24 points. The company is characterized by high reliability: for a period of 14 years, it has not had a single incident where there were victims.

The second place today is occupied by S7 Airlines, formerly referred to as "Siberia". Despite the aircraft fleet, which can be up to 20 years old, their technical condition does not cause concern for international commissions. In the early 2000s, the company fell on hard times when about 300 passengers died in crashes. Today, the flights of this carrier are distinguished by reliability and quality.

Aeroflot takes different positions depending on different data. In 2016, it was characterized by a safety index of 0.108 points and was included in the top 60 reliable global carriers, gaining a foothold in 36th place. This is a high figure, exceeding the parameters of many large foreign companies.

According to 2017 data, in Russia it is in third place and receives 0.38 points. In many ways, the assessment was influenced by the disasters that occurred back in the 1990s. Now the company is steadily updating its aircraft fleet and is characterized by reliability and high quality services.

Transaero was also previously included in the list of the top 60 companies in the world, ranking 17th with a rating of 0.024. To date, the airlines have ceased operations.

The Khanty-Mansiysk carrier UTair today is a large popular company whose aircraft fleet consists of young aircraft. It specializes in short regional flights. The latest major airline incident was the crash of a cargo helicopter.

Alternative safety ratings

In addition to the generally accepted safety index scoring systems, there are other company classifications provided by some agencies. So, British researchers study companies based on their punctuality, where one of the lines was occupied by the Russian S7 Airlines.

Skytrax has created a product called Quality Rating. The service is based on monthly calculations of company performance indicators and is constantly updated depending on the data received. The creators of the service emphasize that their calculations are not based on data on disasters, since such incidents may occur through no fault of the airlines.

Under careful analysis here fall the parameters of compliance with safety standards by personnel and the availability of preparatory courses in case of an unforeseen situation. Agency experts visit companies to identify and rank. At the same time, carriers are assigned not marks or indices, but stars.

Five stars were awarded to seven companies, among which there are two enterprises included in the Jacdac and EASA ratings. These are Cathay Pacific Airways and Qatar Airways.

The list also includes Russian airlines. Thus, S7 Airlines and Aeroflot were awarded three stars in the rating, while Russia received two stars.

Probability and causes of disasters

The crash of the FlyDubai vessel in Russia caused quite a big resonance. After the incident, a number of sources claimed that the crash was caused by the neglect of flight safety measures. These data were not confirmed, however, there were no fewer questions for low-cost airlines.

It is worth noting that the rumors about the incompetence of low-cost pilots and outdated equipment are fundamentally wrong. The personnel and equipment of such companies comply with all international requirements, and the difference between such flights and standard flights lies in price and service.

The ever-increasing level of aviation safety every year is bearing fruit in the aviation industry. Back in the period from 1982 to 1991, according to the report of the Interstate Aviation Committee (IAC), the flight safety index of the Soviet Union was 0.08. In the CIS countries, it reached 0.1 and a little better in the USA - 0.02. The indicator was taken as the ratio of the number of accidents per 100 thousand hours of flight.

A careful analysis of the causes of the tragedies and the management of flight safety have brought air travel to the level of confidence on the part of passengers. Figures published by IATA in 2014 showed that there was 1 accident per 4.4 million flights.

According to the World Fund, from January 2018 to December 2019, more than 20 air accidents were recorded, as a result of which more than 700 people died. It is indicated that only civil aircraft with a capacity of more than 14 seats.

In order to keep passengers up to date with the developments in air travel, ICAO introduced its project - the Digital Library of Final Reports. The portal was developed in order to conduct security lessons. With it, you can search by date of incidents and read the report of the commission.

In the entire history of the airways, only two airlines can boast of zero accident rates over the past 50 years. This is the Australian company Quantas - has been operating since 1922, and the Finnish Finnair - since 1923. According to JACDEC, a total of 22 global airlines are registered, during the existence of which there have been no serious accidents.

Every year, the German company JACDEC publishes its own airline safety rating. Its results come from a thorough analysis of accidents on board aircraft. The measure by which the rating is built is the flight safety index. New airlines are assigned a value of 0 by default. An index of 0.001 is considered a good non-fatal score.

It is important to note that the JACDEC accident database is limited to 30 years. Accidents that happened during exercises, transportation of goods, tests are not taken into account. Only flights with passengers on board are taken into account. 60 largest companies of the world take part in the security analysis.

So, here are the top 20 airlines in terms of flight safety in 2018-2019.

Place on the list	Airline	The country	Safety Index
1	cathay pacific airway	China, Hong Kong	0,006
2	Emirates	UAE	0,007
3	Eva Air	Taiwan	0,008
4	Qatar Airways	Qatar	0,009
5	Hainan Airlines	China	0,01
6	KLM	Netherlands	0,01
7	Air New Zealand	New Zealand	0,011
8	Etihad Airways	UAE	0,013
9	Japan Airlines	Japan	0,015
10	TAP Portugal	Portugal	0,015
11	jet blue airways	USA	0,016
12	Lufthansa	Germany	0,016
13	Qantas	Australia	0,016
14	Virgin Atlantic Airways	Great Britain	0,017
15	All Nippon Airways	Japan	0,018
16	Air Canada	Canada	0,018
17	Delta Air Lines	USA	0,018
18	british airways	Great Britain	0,024
19	Sichuan Airlines	China	0,025
20	Air Berlin	Germany	0,025

In 2018, the Australian Qantas did not enter the top ten, and ended up in 13th position. And the Japanese company Japan Airlines improved last year's results and rose from 44th place to 9th.

Russian airlines are again not included in the top 20 in terms of safety. Aeroflot-Russian moved only one position up (35th place). And Transaero Airlines did not participate in the JACDEC analysis at all.

Switzerland's expert view

According to experts from the Swiss agency ATRA, it is not entirely correct to rely on the historical summary of aircraft accidents. In fact, any air transport is subject to external factors and it happens that the chances of survival of passengers are more dependent on the skill of the pilot. Therefore, one of the criteria for calculating the safety factor of the ATRA rating is the level of training of pilots and controllers.

After a long analysis of air incidents and accidents, ATRA has deduced 15 main flight safety criteria:

• The financial position of the company;
• Occupancy rate of passenger seats;
• Number of employees on board and pilots;
• The total number of mileage of the aircraft;
• Number of ships in operation and out of production;
• Average age of active aircraft;
• Constituent air fleet (Airbus or Boeing);
• Number of aircraft at risk;
• Number of accidents in the last 10 years.

The calculation data is based on information from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the aerospace magazine Flight Global.

For its consideration, ATRA selected the 94 largest airlines in terms of financial income. Of these, the first in the ranking and the most reliable were Asian Air China, China Southern Airlines Group, American - AMR Corporation, Delta Air Line, Southwest Airlines, United Continental Holdings, US Airways Group, European - Air France KLM Group and International Airlines Group (statistics 2014).

European SAFA program

In 2004, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) introduced its reliability assessment criterion - the SAFA coefficient. Unlike replicated public ratings, SAFA is currently considered the most reliable indicator of reliability. It was recognized by all experts of the world air traffic. SAFA is a kind of final assessment of the International Operational Safety Audit (IOSA)

It is worth noting that in order to obtain an IOSA certificate, a company must pass a test of more than 1000 points of flight safety requirements.

The essence of assigning a coefficient is a selective check of foreign aircraft landing in the EU by European Commission inspectors. It is impossible to predict when the audit will take place. The board of the aircraft is subjected to a thorough inspection of 54 points for the technical condition, age of the vessels and documentation. From the shortcomings of the vessel, the SAFA coefficient is just derived.

Subsequently, if the checked planes of one airline gain a certain number of penalty points, then the company itself is blacklisted by the EU. Thus, continuous management and improvement of flight safety over the territory of the EU is carried out.

Unfortunately, SAFA experts keep their conclusions in the public domain. One thing is known, the higher the coefficient of the company, the lower its reliability. A coefficient of 1.95 is considered a critical threshold. Airlines that have received such a mark are included in the red zone and fall under the scope of careful and regular monitoring by the European Commission.

Russian companies that have been tested after EASA certification have provided their assessments of the safety factor.

Flight safety. Documentary

Values ​​below 0.4 were received by the aircraft of the air carriers Ural Airlines, Siberia Airlines, Aeroflot.

0.4-0.5 - UTair, Globus;
0.5-0.8 - Yamal, Red Wings, Orenburg Airlines, Aeroflot-Nord, North Wind;
0.8 - 0.9 - Donavia, GTK Russia;
1.08 - Transaero;
1.25 - "Sky Express".

The companies Vladivostok-Avia, Bashkortostan, Dagestan Airlines have approached the threshold of the "red zone".

TOP budget companies in terms of flight safety from the aviation portal Airline Ratings

The portal is rated on a seven-star system. Each star is assigned for certain indicators, such as the number and nature of incidents, the quality of staff and service.

449 airlines take part in the rating. After the stars are set, Airline Ratings ranks the top and worst carriers. The resulting list of the safest companies in the world is not much different from the opinion of the German JACDEC and other experts.

But the top budget companies (low-cost airlines) will definitely please future passengers. So here are the winners of the category:

The top unsafe carriers in 2020 include companies from Indonesia, Nepal and Suriname. They got 1 or 0 stars:

Batik Air	SrivijayaAir
Bluewing Airlines	Trans Nusa
Citilink	Trigana Air Service
Kal Star Aviation	Wings Air
Lion Air	Xpres Air

Air transport today is a very popular mode of transportation. When it comes to traveling around the country or to neighboring countries, there is an opportunity to use alternative methods of transportation. But it is impossible to fly across the ocean except by plane. Therefore, sooner or later one has to face the problem of choosing an air carrier.

A little about ratings

And if we are constantly talking about world-class research, almost every country conducts its own investigations, then it is a little more difficult to rank Russian airlines. There is one very simple explanation for this.

As practice shows, when it comes to safety, the factors of compliance with the documentation, timely medical examination by the crew, technical inspection of the vehicle, and the like are taken into account. In essence, the safety rating of Russian airlines does not take into account the number. In reality, all tragedies or unplanned situations occur due to a combination of circumstances, and ratings are compiled as a result of document checks.

How is it done in the world?

The safety index is calculated as follows. The initial data are indicators of passenger traffic for a certain number of years. Then this number is correlated with the amount of damage or loss of life due to accidents over the same period of time. Years without accidents and participation of companies in international quality certifications are also taken into account.

In international airline safety studies, they rarely appear annually, but Hong Kong and the United States are increasingly among the leaders. In 2014, the German center JACDEC published its safety rating, in which the Russian company Transaero took the 17th place. This is an excellent indicator for a domestic company.

What is the situation this year?

As you know, quite recently in Egypt there was a terrible tragedy that claimed the lives of two hundred people. The authority of the airlines was greatly undermined. The number of people who are afraid to fly is getting bigger and bigger. Because of this, you should know by various parameters.

Many large tour operators or air ticket companies do their own research for their customers based on reviews and flight realities. According to one such company, the ranking looks like this:

1. The first place is occupied by the Yamal airline. She has earned this position due to affordable prices, high quality service and minimal flight waiting time.
2. Second place went to the newly minted Ifly. The main direction of the young company is charter flights to Sochi and other southern cities. Although she is new to the market, she has already managed to fall in love with the population.
3. On the third position - "KogalymAvia". This company can be found in different ratings, and everywhere it is in the lead.

Almighty "Aeroflot" in this list is only in fifth position. Many passengers are dissatisfied with inflated prices, frequent and completely inconvenient flight schedules.

Transaero behind Aeroflot. Although this is a very good and large company, its employees rarely inform passengers about a delay or postponement of a flight, or do it at the last moment. The conditions for the carriage of goods are constantly changing.

Flight safety in Russia

1. Transaero. If this company is already recognized in the world as a reliable carrier, then we need to trust it.
2. Aeroflot. This is the largest carrier in Russia, and it is not surprising that the number of unforeseen situations per flight unit is minimal. Moreover, the company exists on the market for more than a dozen years.
3. Closes the top three operating flights on the most popular tourist routes.
4. In fourth place is the low-cost airline from Aeroflot - Pobeda. It is famous for the fact that the prices for flights across the country from the capital and to it are very low. Since there is very little on the market, no complaints have yet arisen. The main directions are the central part of Russia, the Urals and near Siberia.
5. S7 Airlines has settled on the 5th place in the rating of the safest companies. This advantage is achieved due to the largest domestic traffic. There are also several regular flights to the CIS countries, Europe, East and Central Asia.

What do Russians fly?

For the issue of safety, the age of the aircraft is an important factor. Surprisingly, in our country there are cars with 25 years and even 30 years of experience. They not only operate regular flights, but are not going to retire. The rating of Russian airlines by the age of the aircraft will be interesting to read:

1. The oldest working copy is at the Center-South company. TU-134A-3 of 1976 is still flying and making regular flights.
2. Just a year younger than the 1977 TU-134A-3 from the Turukhan company, which is listed as part of the UTair group. The base is located in Krasnoyarsk.
3. Another brother of the TU-134 performs business flights from the RusJet company. Its first flights date back to 1978.
4. The fleet of Saratov Airlines has a Yak-42 of 1982.
5. The shift workers of northern airlines are probably familiar with the TU-154M, it has been flying since 1987 under the guidance of the pilots of the Gazpromavia company.
6. Transaero also has one obsolete copy - Boeing 737-400. He is over 25 years old.
7. And last on the list is the 1991 Airbus A-320. This is exactly the same plane, the same age as the one that crashed in Egypt this year. He is registered with the company "Ural Airlines". According to the company, the last flight was made in January 2015 on the route Hurghada - Yekaterinburg. After that, he was removed from flights.

"Wings of Russia"

In our country, there is an annual award, which is awarded to the best airlines in various categories. Based on these results, it is possible to compile a certain rating of Russian airlines.

So, in 2014, Siberia Airlines (S7 Airlines) became the winner in the nomination "Air transportation on domestic routes". Aeroflot is the leader in international transportation. The second and third places in this position are occupied by Globus and Orenburg Airlines, respectively.

Orenburg Airlines unanimously became the leader of the audience sympathy.

At the moment, data is being collected for the establishment of the next award - "Wings of Russia 2015". By the way, anyone can go to the site and vote for their favorite airline.

Conclusion

It is possible to make a rating of Russian airlines for an infinitely long time. But each passenger determines for himself what criteria will be the main ones. For some, this is the price of a ticket, for someone - the schedule and time of arrival. And others will never sit on an old plane. That's why we reveal the whole truth about the air transportation market in our country.

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Rating of Russian airlines in terms of flight reliability and safety for 2018-2019

Air travel safety is one of the most important factors. The reliability of an air carrier is determined by the absence of accidents in recent years, passenger traffic, EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) certification and membership in the international organizations IOSA and ICAO.

The domestic air carrier Transaero was one of the top 20 world aviation leaders in terms of reliability and safety, and occupied the first position in the Russian rating. But since October 2015, the company ceased operations due to bankruptcy. For this reason, Transaero is not included in the TOP-10.

Russia on reliability and safety of flights is compiled according to EASA data for 2018-2019.

10. Russia | 63 aircraft

“” (ROSSIYA Airlines) - the domestic air carrier opens the top ten the safest airlines our country at the end of last year. Rossiya is part of the Aeroflot group of companies. In 2018, Rossiya took the fifth position in the ranking of the largest Russian airlines. In 2013, at the Wings of Russia ceremony, she was awarded the Best Passenger Carrier for Regional Destinations. The size of the fleet includes 63 aircraft. The average age of aircraft is 13 years.

9. North wind | 30 aircraft

“” (Nordwind Airlines) is a charter airline created by the largest tour operator PegasTouristik. It is engaged in the implementation of flights to holiday countries. In 2019, it entered the 10 largest Russian air carriers. In terms of safety and reliability, Nordwind Airlines did not enter the top 100 in the world ranking, but managed to maintain its position in the top ten in the domestic ranking. The air fleet consists of 30 aircraft. The average age of air transport is 10.9 years.

8. Orenburg Airlines | 19 aircraft

“” (ORENAIR Airlines) is a subsidiary of Aeroflot. At the end of 2018, the air carrier was awarded "Charter Passenger Carrier", "Airline of the Year - Passenger Choice" - 1st place, "Airline of the Year - Domestic Passenger Carrier" - 3rd place. The air fleet consists of 19 Boening 737-800 and Boening 777-200 aircraft. The average age of transport is 11 years.

7. Red Wings | 14 aircraft

“” (Red Wings Airlines) is a domestic air carrier that operates foreign-made aircraft. The air park includes modern Airbus aircraft A320 and A321. The average age of air transport is 11.3 years.

6. Yamal | 37 aircraft

Aviation Transport Company (YAMAL Airlines) is the main air carrier in the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous District and the Tyumen Region. YAMAL Airlines was certified by IATA (International Air Transport Association) in 2013, confirming its reliability and safety of flights. In 2018, the company won three awards: “Best Airline of the Year – Domestic Passenger Carrier”, “Airline of the Year – Helicopter Operator” and “Best Passenger Carrier on Regional Routes”. The air carrier did not enter the first hundred of the world safety rating, but took 6th place in the Russian rating. The fleet includes 37 aircraft, the average age of which is 11 years.

5. Globe | 23 aircraft

“” (Globus) is one of the youngest airlines, formed on the basis of the Siberia ships (S7 Airlines). The company places particular emphasis on flight safety and reliability. To do this, the security system is regularly tested and constantly improved. Globus cooperates with many travel agencies. Flights on tourist routes are the main activity of the air carrier. The Globus fleet consists of S7 Airlines aircraft and includes 23 Boeing 737-800 and Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, which have been received since the fall of 2018 and continue to be received in 2019 as well. The average age of aircraft is 8.9 years.

4. UTair | 65 aircraft

“” (UTair) is one of the largest Russian airlines, which is one of the five largest in terms of passenger traffic. Although UTair was not included in the top 100 safest carriers in the world, it took an honorable fourth place in the national rating. UTair was awarded in 2019 as the Best Passenger Carrier on Regional Routes. Flight personnel regularly undergo advanced training. The fleet includes 65 aircraft and 145 helicopters. The average age of transport is 11.5 years.

3. Siberia | 100 aircraft

"Siberia"(S7 Airlines) is one of the three largest and safest airlines in Russia in 2018-2019. S7 Airlines has won numerous competitions. In 2015, the air carrier received the National Geographic Traveler Awards 2015, winning in the Best Russian Airline nomination. Among the world's air carriers, Siberia took 94th place in the safety and reliability rating. The air fleet includes Airbuses and Boeings, the total number of which is 100 units. The average service life of air transport is 10 years.

2. Ural Airlines | 45 aircraft

(Ural Airlines) is one of the leading Russian airlines in terms of reliability and safety. In 2018, Ural Airlines was awarded a triple award in the categories “Best Domestic Passenger Carrier of the Year”, “Best International Scheduled Airline of the Year” and “E-Commerce Leading Airline of the Year”. In terms of passenger traffic, the company took 6th place among Russian air carriers. The average service life of the aircraft fleet is 12.5 years. The fleet size is currently 45 air units.

Ural Airlines has a gym, which is designed to train flight crews. Here, pilots are trained according to individual programs, improving their professional skills to improve safe flights. The gym owned by the air carrier is the only one in Russia. Only the best airlines, such as Emirates, Lufthanza and others, have such equipment in the world.

1. Aeroflot | 247 aircraft

(Aeroflot) - ranks first in terms of safety and reliability among Russian air carriers. At the end of 2018, he took the 35th position in terms of air safety in the world ranking of the independent German agency Jacdec. Aeroflot has also been repeatedly recognized as the best airline in Eastern Europe. The fleet includes 247 aircraft. This is one of the youngest air parks in Europe and the world. The average age of aircraft is 4.1 years. During the Winter Olympic Games in 2014, Aeroflot acted as the official air carrier.

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