Air transportation of passengers is becoming increasingly popular. Air travelers use the services of many airlines, which, in turn, operate both domestic and foreign ships. Some of them are the most popular, proven during operation and comfortable. We will talk about one of these airliners in this article, in particular, about the location of places inside it. The Tu-204 aircraft, the cabin diagram of which is presented below, has in this case an identification index 300. The article shows two layout options.
Tu-204 - a popular domestic airliner
Tu-204 is a medium-range aircraft. Produce it at the OKB named after A.N. Tupolev. The aircraft was created with the aim of replacing the Tu-154.
Aircraft dimensions: length - 46.2 meters, wingspan - 42 meters, height - 13.8 meters. The mass of the empty liner is 59 tons, the maximum loaded - 94.6 tons. Cruising speed reaches 830 km / h. Designed for use on airways with a length of up to 3,500 km. The maximum number of passengers that can accommodate the basic version of the liner was 210 people. Crew - 3 people.
Quality and reliability
The car has been manufactured since 1990 in Ulyanovsk, and later began to be produced in Kazan. Aircraft of the Tu-204 family meet modern requirements for safety, emission of harmful substances and noise. In addition, the machine is included in a small number of those aircraft that have the ability to safely complete a flight with all the engines idle.
According to experts, the Tu-204 has high operational qualities. If we take into account the main indicators, then this aircraft is not inferior to such recognized airliners as Boeing and Airbus. Moreover, for domestic operators, their use is more profitable. The liner is currently used by several airlines.
Modifications and passenger capacity
Over time, the Tu-204 appeared a lot of different modifications. They differ in flight characteristics, power plants, dimensions and on-board electronics. For example, the modification "Tu-204-100", in comparison with the base model, has a greater carrying capacity. The flight range is declared as 4.6 thousand km, take-off weight - 103 tons, the number of passenger seats - from 176 to 194 seats.
We also note another modification, which is also called "two-hundred" ("Tu-214"). It has additional fuel tanks.
Here is a list of some modifications of the Tu-204:
- 100 accommodates up to 210 passengers in a single-class layout, otherwise called a tourist option;
- 100 - up to 176-194 passengers;
- 100V, as well as 120 and 200 - the maximum possible number of passengers - 210;
- 300 - cabin capacity is 142-156 passengers.
- 300A - the maximum number of passengers is 26. Applies to vip-class aircraft;
- SM modification - 166-215 passengers.
Consider the layout inside the airliner on the examples of the presented modifications. Typical Tu-204 interior layout. Transaero uses this model for passenger transportation.
Tu-204 is version 100E. This option is characterized by the fact that it has an English-speaking crew cabin. Cruising flight altitude is just over 11 kilometers. Flight range - 4600 meters.
The upgraded Tu-204-100, the cabin layout of which was shown in the photograph, has 172 passenger seats with two classes.
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A lot of attention was paid to the comfort in the cabin, as the airliner was originally created for flights on domestic and international airlines. There is a high level of ergonomics of the seats, as a whole, the interior is well thought out and has an excellent design.
During long-haul flights, all the necessary conditions were created for passengers to feel as comfortable as possible. The lighting system provides an unobtrusive, but at the same time spectacular backlight. An entertainment video center display, which is available for passengers, is built into the back of the front seat.
Aircraft "Tu-204": scheme of the cabin
There is more space in the business class, but this does not mean that there is little space in the economy class. According to passengers, it also provides an acceptable level of comfort that meets international standards for air travel. The seats in the business class are arranged according to the “2-2” pattern (the passage width is at least 81 cm), the rest of the cabin is a tourist class, or otherwise the economy class (“3-3” pattern).
The mixed version, where there is both a business class and an economic one, seats 172 people. Of these, 12 passengers are in the first zone, the rest are in economy. One-class version has a maximum content of 190 people. There is an improved version of the Tu-204-214, the cabin diagram of which shows how the seats are located in this modification of the liner.
It differs from the basic version in increased flight range and increased take-off mass.
The Tu-214 aircraft (Tu-204-200) has a two-class layout. Most seats in the cabin belong to the economy class (174), and up to 8 people can accommodate in the business class space. It is believed that the best places that belong to the first accommodation option are those that are in row 10 as well as row 16 (seats A, B, C, F). Also can be attributed to a comfortable place A and F, related to the 32 row. But this information should not be taken without fail as a guide to action when choosing tickets. This is only an opinion based on some parameters, which provide a high level of comfort.
So, in the 10th row for passengers there is more free space due to the presence of a screen. In addition, they will not recline the back of the chair in front of you, and the distribution of food begins with these rows. Seats 16 and 32 of the row do not have adjacent chairs in front, which means there is more free space. Those who fly together will be comfortable in the 15th row, since there are not three places, as in the rest of the cabin, but only two.
The most unfavorable places, again starting from a number of parameters, are places located in 14, 29 and 41 rows. This conclusion is based on the fact that the chairs are not far from the restrooms. Also, the seatbacks have a restriction in movement, that is, they can not be folded back as you want. Toilet rooms in economy class are located in the center of the cabin (there are two of them), as well as in the rear part (one).
Mostly, based on the feedback of passengers, the best places are those located at the porthole and in the initial rows of the economy class. We do not consider the business class separately, since in this zone all places are as comfortable as possible. However, there are some recommendations here: it is better to take tickets for the front seats, as the noise from the next cabin will be less audible. From a safety point of view, it is better to take a seat at the tail of the aircraft.
Conclusion
The article discusses the Tu-204 airliner, the cabin layout of which was presented in different versions. As for the aircraft itself, it is worth noting that even today, for a number of reasons, its potential has not yet been fully disclosed. The liner of the manufacturer PJSC Tupolev, of course, is worthy of attention.
An airplane of this brand is successfully operated, for example, by such airlines as Aeroflot, Trans-European Airlines, Siberia. Reviews of passengers about the comfort of the liner, as a rule, are positive, and in most cases there are no complaints.