Going on a trip and looking forward to a lot of impressions, you want to start your vacation already in the cabin of the airliner. It is real, if the flight is made on Boeing 747-400. The scheme of the salon will help you choose the best places, after which you will experience a magical feeling of flight.
Few historical facts
Powerful and heavy machine with a length of more than 70meters on the ground seems sluggish and slow. A deceptive impression. Having made its first flight in the late eighties of the last century, it revolutionized air travel, embodying the very best of the time. The newest technologies allowed pilots to make the most distant flights (more than 13 thousand km) in the most equipped cabins of the 747-400 liner. The interior layout, of course, the most thoughtful, allowed to exceed the maximum passenger capacity and transport about 600 people at a cruising speed of over 900 km / h.
After spending some time at the zenith of glory,the manufacturer of the most popular modification of the Boeing family of aircraft began to take positions to competitors. More economical machines appeared on the market. Production of the 700-400 series of liners ended in 2007, but they are still widely used by many airlines in the world.
From Sheremetyevo to Vnukovo
The Russian company "Transaero", the onlyhaving in its park twenty passenger cars of this class, until the autumn of 2015 was one of the leading carriers in the country. After the declared bankruptcy, some of the vehicles were purchased by the Aeroflot group for the subsidiary. The airline "Russia" took over the route network and several 747-400 liners "Transaero". The layout of the salon presupposed three variants for seating the seats, it was possible to invite 447, 461 and 522 people, respectively. More than half of the cars were equipped for the latter option.
Today, the airline "Russia", like the previous oneowner, is the only owner of aircraft of this type in the country. Operational deadlines of machines from 15 to 18 years. Its head base is located at the Pulkovo Airport (St. Petersburg), the nodal airfield at Vnukovo.
Selecting a seat
For the convenience of passengers, the new owner of the Boeing 747-400 aircraft has not changed the Transaero passenger compartment layout.
Early preparation for the flight involvesstudying the location of seats and choosing the most comfortable for you. Most often it is necessary to be content with own experience, choosing an armchair in the beginning or in a tail of the plane, at a window or near to passage. Looking for an opportunity to stretch your legs, but far from the toilet. If you fly only a couple of hours, then it almost does not matter. But with a multi-hour flight, namely on these routes, a giant liner is used, you want to get comfortable in the cabin.
"Boeing 747-400". Salon layout
Let's consider in more detailA spacious six-meter diameter saloon with a standard design for 522 people is located on two floors of the Boeing 747-400 aircraft. The scheme of the salon "Transaero", preserved in the layout, changed the numbering of the series. In order not to be confused when choosing a comfortable chair, it is better for the buyer to rely on the updated scheme of the airline "Russia".
According to the degree of comfort, the package of seats meets two levels: business and economy class.
Places in business class
These chairs are on the second level of allaircraft modification 747-400. The scheme of the salon "Transaero" (the best places are marked) allocates 12 seats installed in the bow of the liner. "Russia" has kept their location.
The seats are equipped with ergonomic chairs,allowing with a high degree of comfort to work and relax during the flight. Wide seats, a large angle of deflection of the backrest, increased to 1.5 meters between the seats, the presence of a built-in display will satisfy the demanding passenger. Armchairs are installed in two rows of two seats.
Increased economy
This is the term that the owner characterizesEconom-places, located just behind the business salon. By virtue of their isolation, the definition of "convenient" is quite appropriate. And the most comfortable in this group H121 of the six seats are shared by business andThe economy-ranks in the plane "Boeing 747-400". The scheme of the salon, the best places of which are sold much cheaper than business class tickets, indicates the peculiarity of its position. Separated from the VIP-curtain, it has a large, free space in front of it.
The exception in this group is the last row. Three chairs on the left side of the aircraft in the 124th row are placed next to the stairs, and the 125th row seats are located close to the toilet room.
All seats are equipped with comfortable seats withdeflected by 60 degrees back, displays and the closeness of flight attendants add comfort and confidence to the passengers of this group in the plane "Boeing 747-400". "Transaero", the layout of which provided for a number of aircraft in a larger number of business-class seats, was consciously going to reduce passenger capacity. "Russia" has retained these options.
Economy class
Equipped with the same comfort as an increased economy, they are somewhat cheaper. The degree of convenience of these places is determined by the proximity of emergency exits and toilets.
The gap between the seats in the 75-90 cm is quite sufficient for a comfortable flight. Places such a degree of comfort occupy the entire salon of the first floor and number about 470 seats.
The best places in the plane (inference)
On the basis of what has been said above, it is possible to name with confidence the groups of armchairs with additional comfort at the passenger capacity of 522 people in the 747-400 aircraft. The layout of the salon states that these are the places:
- business class;
- Economy variant on the second floor (see exceptions);
- in the nose of the aircraft;
- in the forefront;
- comfort Space+ with extra space in front of the chair.
To get your favorite place on the plane, one day before the flight, go through the registration, fixing a comfortable option for the chair.
Special projects of "Russia"
Some time ago, Rossiya, a subsidiary of PJSC Aeroflot, repainted the planes of its fleet in a smart livery consisting of red blades of a turbine on a white background.
В прошлом году в стае машин авиакомпании появился funny aircraft in an atypical coloring, with a painted muzzle of a tiger on the bow. "Tigrolet" is the personification of the commonwealth of "Russia" and the center "Amur Tiger". This honor was awarded to the Boeing 747-400, the scheme of which was discussed above. Along with all the aircraft of the company, he makes flights according to the schedule.
Reviews on the work of the airline are very different: from hot gratitude to legal proceedings. However, there is no common opinion and identical situations in all spheres of activity. We wish the only owner in the country of giant airliners, Rossiya airlines, prosperity, flight weather and more happy passengers.
