FlyEmirates From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Posted (6 years 10 months 2 weeks 3 days 9 hours ago) and read 2495 times:
Having never been on Russian metal I am hoping to have a ride on one soon, can anyone enlighten me to what routes they are deployed on, WAW and IST come to mind.
American 767 From United States of America, joined May 1999, 3321 posts, RR: 14 Reply 1, posted (6 years 10 months 2 weeks 3 days 6 hours ago) and read 2399 times:
Yes, SU flies the 154 to IST. I saw one when I was there nearly two months ago. The TU-154 painted in Aeroflot's latest color scheme looked all new and sparkling, it looked like it had been delivered not long ago. I loved looking at it taking off and climbing with its smoky powerful Soloviev engines.
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San747 From United States of America, joined Dec 2004, 4934 posts, RR: 13 Reply 2, posted (6 years 10 months 2 weeks 3 days 3 hours ago) and read 2344 times:
RoseFlyer From United States of America, joined Feb 2004, 8740 posts, RR: 52 Reply 6, posted (6 years 10 months 2 weeks 3 days 1 hour ago) and read 2260 times:
Quoting American 767 (Reply 1): Yes, SU flies the 154 to IST. I saw one when I was there nearly two months ago. The TU-154 painted in Aeroflot's latest color scheme looked all new and sparkling, it looked like it had been delivered not long ago. I loved looking at it taking off and climbing with its smoky powerful Soloviev engines.
I actually flew on Aeroflot Tu154 from IST to SVO a few months ago. It was a great experience. The plane was clean and quite nice inside. There were some things not up to the standards of western aircraft like the lavatories in particular, but overall it was a good flight and I wrote a trip report about it: http://www2.airliners.net/discussions/trip_reports/read.main/76333/
Quoting FlyEmirates (Thread starter): Having never been on Russian metal I am hoping to have a ride on one soon
Good luck. They are a lot of fun since they are quite different than the boring Airbus and Boeing planes that you see every day. But they are quickly fading away. They are the workhorses still on domestic Russian routes, but will soon be gone from western skies.
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A300 From United States of America, joined May 2004, 453 posts, RR: 0 Reply 7, posted (6 years 10 months 2 weeks 2 days 17 hours ago) and read 2133 times:
FlightLover From Moldova, joined Mar 2004, 338 posts, RR: 10 Reply 8, posted (6 years 10 months 2 weeks 2 days 16 hours ago) and read 2101 times:
Aeroflot flies the TU 154 twice daily to Kiev, Ukraine. I've never been on one so I am hoping to hop on this beautiful bird at some time in the near future.
RAFVC10 From Spain, joined Sep 2005, 1980 posts, RR: 7 Reply 9, posted (6 years 10 months 2 weeks 2 days 15 hours ago) and read 2072 times:
Quoting San747 (Reply 2): I believe Aeroflot schedules a TU-154 to BCN...
Yes, Aeroflot flies five weekly flights from SVO to BCN.
Adding this flights to BCN, SU flies with TU5 equipment...
SVO - BVA = one weekly flight.
SVO - OSL = five flights a week.
SVO - WAW = nine flights a week.
SVO - PRG = daily flight.
SVO - BUD = daily flight.
SVO - SOF = five flights a week
SVO - ATH = four flights a week
SVO - FCO = ten flights a week.
SVO - VCE = twice a week.
SVO - BEG = daily flight.
SVO - ZAG = three flights a week.
SVO - FRU = ten flights a week.
(...)
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Adriaticflight From United Kingdom, joined Jan 2004, 493 posts, RR: 2 Reply 11, posted (6 years 10 months 2 weeks 2 days 6 hours ago) and read 1913 times:
It depends where you live. The flight Belgrade Moscow can be got for about 210euros return. I am planning to take it as soon as i get some time. Or you could visit moscow and then fly domestically? or even visit Iran? Many 154s fly there.
AF1624 From France, joined Jul 2006, 572 posts, RR: 0 Reply 13, posted (6 years 10 months 2 weeks 2 days 6 hours ago) and read 1897 times:
I am wondering If there really is a difference between flying in a MD80, and flying in a TU154 ? I mean, what really matters is the airline's cabin management, isn't it? The seat's pitch and all that.
Of course, If you look at the stats, Russian aircraft do crash more regularly than western ones, but that is always linked to maintenance problems I think, and it has nothing to do with comfort !
FlyEmirates From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 14, posted (6 years 10 months 2 weeks 1 day 18 hours ago) and read 1787 times:
I have flown to DME as crew and the immigration formalities are awful, have a stamp in the passport, entry and exit-no visa. Should i fly into SVO on a staff ticket and have a confirmed reservation on SU service, do i have to clear Immigration, whats the best way to do it?
JJJ From Spain, joined May 2006, 1618 posts, RR: 2 Reply 15, posted (6 years 10 months 2 weeks 1 day 18 hours ago) and read 1775 times:
Quoting AF1624 (Reply 13): Of course, If you look at the stats, Russian aircraft do crash more regularly than western ones, but that is always linked to maintenance problems I think, and it has nothing to do with comfort !
Well, Aeroflot has a very good safety record, but the same can't be said about other Russian airlines.
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