Tourists who often use the services of the company Pegas Touristik are probably well acquainted with the airline Pegas Fly. It is the property of a renowned tour operator and operates flights on its request.
Airline "Icarus" (Pegas Fly): the history of appearance and development
The history of the airline began in the late nineties of the last century. Then all the aircraft of this company were based in the city of Magadan and represented the majority of the helicopter fleet. The airline "Ikar" was engaged in cargo transportation by order of mining and diamond companies. Helicopters also helped extinguish forest fires and carried out patrol flights to detect poaching.
By the beginning of the 2000s, the airline was already on the verge of bankruptcy, but it was bought by the well-known tour operator Pegas Touristik and was engaged in its transformation. Already in the two thousand and thirteenth year, the renewed airline was named Pegas Fly and completed its first charter flight by order of a tour operator.
About the airline in detail
For three years, Pegasus Fly has been based at Yemelyanovo Airport, located in the city of Krasnoyarsk. From the first year of its existence, the aircraft operator managed to carry almost one million passengers, this number is constantly increasing, which indicates the active development of Pegasus Fly in the market of aircraft operators.
The head office of the company is located in the city of Krasnoyarsk, there are also several ticket offices and smaller offices. Each year, the air carrier opens new representative offices in Russian cities. They can already boast of Moscow, Irkutsk and Novosibirsk.
Pegasus Fly Airpark
It is worth noting that for several years there have been some problems with Pegas Fly airliners. The fleet consists of only seven Boeing aircraft purchased from the North Wind carrier immediately after the reorganization. The age of airliners exceeds ten years, which significantly affects the quality of the services provided.
In the near future, the company’s management plans to upgrade the fleet and puts on the line the purchase of three new Boeing civil vessels.
Geography of flights by Pegasus Fly
Pegasus Fly airplanes fly on fifty routes. Flights are made within Russia and to the most popular tourist destinations. Most often, the final destination is the airports of Europe, Asia and Africa. Among the cities, such directions as Simferopol, Sochi and Blagoveshchensk are leading.
Since last year, Pegasus Fly has been actively cooperating with the state in the framework of the program for subsidizing air carriers. The company makes preferential flights to the Far East and the Crimea, which significantly increased the annual passenger flow. In addition, airline passengers flying to Simferopol successfully take the opportunity to get to resort towns by comfortable transport. The cities participating in the program include the famous resorts of Crimea.
Passenger Service Level
The Pegasus Fly airline , reviews of which can be found almost everywhere, often does not bring the service on board to the highest rating. Many passengers lack the additional services that other carriers provide. For example, the company's customers cannot take advantage of the special bonus program; the air operator simply does not have it. In addition, it is quite difficult to find promotional programs for the sale of Pegas Fly tickets.
The baggage that a passenger of a company is allowed to carry with him can reach thirty kilograms. This applies to the business class. Tourists flying in the economy can hope for a limit of twenty kilograms. In this case, it is allowed to take hand luggage and prams into the cabin.
Meals on board are carried out according to the class of tickets purchased, so the business class has some advantages in choosing food and drinks. On long-haul flights, passengers receive two meals a day and soft drinks without restriction. Alcohol on board is strictly prohibited.
Features of the airline "Pegasus Fly"
It is worth noting that the Krasnoyarsk air carrier is actively working on the quality of the services provided. Pegasus Fly confidently collaborates with other companies and exchanges experience.
New routes appear annually. Some of them are seasonal. For example, this includes a flight from Moscow to Khabarovsk. It is performed only in winter. Many tourist destinations appear and are canceled, depending on the high or low season in different countries, where the tour operator "Pegas Touristik" sells tickets.
How to buy cheap airline tickets for Pegasus Fly charter flights?
Most experienced travelers buy airline tickets through online search engines. In the case of Pegasus Fly, this is also possible, but do not forget that most places are reserved for customers who have bought package tours of Pegasus Touristik. Therefore, if you are interested in cheap flights, then take care of this a few months before the expected departure.
It is best to make a choice three months before the trip, then there is a high chance of buying the most profitable ticket that Pegasus Fly can provide. Reviews of experienced tourists indicate that the most convenient days for purchasing tickets through the Internet are Tuesday and Wednesday.
Check-in: online or the old fashioned way?
Recently, many travelers prefer online check-in for a flight. Of course, it has a number of advantages over the usual wait for any tourist in front of the Pegas Fly counter. Registration via the Internet allows you to avoid queues and independently choose the right place on board. This is especially true if a family goes on vacation with children who want to sit in neighboring places by the window. Usually online check-in opens two days before departure.
Unfortunately, Pegasus Fly does not provide flight registration in all cities of Russia. Only some airports are included in the list of places for departure from which you can check in via the Internet.
Pegasus Fly Airlines: reviews
Among the many comments that travelers leave about the Krasnoyarsk air carrier, a lot is allotted to the problem of flight delays. Pegasus Fly really abuses this and can not solve such a serious problem. The delay in travel with an abundance of connecting flights is especially negative. This may result in the loss of two or three days of long-awaited rest. Passengers are advised to buy air tickets only for direct flights, which are provided in large numbers by Pegasus Fly.
Reviews about the work of pilots are always positive in color. All passengers notice that the crews of air liners are high professionals and perfectly perform their direct duties. Tourists also leave a lot of comments about the work of stewardesses, here opinions are divided almost in half. Some passengers are delighted with the service, but others believe that it is necessary to tighten the level and send staff to additional advanced training courses.
Unfortunately, many reviews relate to the quality of food on board. Passengers comment on the fact that meals for economy class and business are no different, which is unacceptable in other airlines. The only thing that business class passengers have is the preemptive right to choose. The remaining customers of the airline receive what other passengers did not disassemble. This really upsets all travelers.
If you summarize the reviews, you can understand that the Pegasus Fly airline has some problems that it needs to deal with. Of course, the air operator has many advantages, but there are also many disadvantages. The company's management monitors all passenger reviews and seeks to correct the current state of things.
Russian air carriers are just starting their long journey in the aviation services market. Some companies do better, others worse, but still, our airlines strive to take their place among the major air operators and raise the quality of the services provided to the highest level. The airline "Pegasus Fly" refers specifically to such air carriers that are actively working on themselves and want to turn every flight into a complete pleasure that you will definitely want to repeat.