Is it time for vacation or another business trip? Not a lot of means of transportation? Want to get to your final destination faster? There is a solution! Previously, flying on an airplane was a luxury, now this type of movement has become available to everyone. It carries out budget transportation on the territory of the Russian Federation by Dobrolet Airlines, which was recently renamed Victory.
Triple rebirth of Dobrolet
Ninety years ago, in 1923, the Russian Joint-Stock Company of the Voluntary Air Fleet was organized, which was engaged in the development of aviation in the RSFSR. To attract the capital needed for research, they used advertising posters with the slogan "Be ashamed, your name is not yet on the list of Dobrolet shareholders. The whole country is following this."
Society played an important role in the development of aviation at the beginning of the 20th century. Investigated and opened new airlines, which regularly carry out transportation.
In 1932, it was decided to reorganize Dobrolet into Aeroflot.
Again about the "Dobrolet" heard in 1993. An airline was created that was engaged in charter transportation of goods by IL-76 aircraft. It lasted until 2004.
Dobrolet celebrates its third birth on October 10, 2013. Aeroflot’s wholly-owned subsidiary is based at Sheremetyevo Airport (Moscow) and carries out transportation of passengers at the lowest prices and with the least service (low-cost carrier).
"Dobrolet" flies to Crimea
The entry of the Republic of Crimea into the Russian Federation entailed a demand for the movement of citizens between the mainland and the peninsula. Due to the lack of alternative flights between the Crimea and other regions, a budget Dobrolet flight was launched in the direction Moscow-Simferopol-Moscow. On the first day of the flight, which took place on June 10, 2014, the new Boeing 737-800 Next Generation aircraft was 100% full of passengers. The price of tickets ranged from 1000 rubles (excluding fees). The seats in the budget plane are located very densely to each other, and additional services are purchased at an additional cost - this is the principle of a low-budget carrier.
People who flew Dobrolet aircrafts to Crimea left detailed and informative reviews. The choice of a low-cost carrier implies payment only for travel by air. Baggage in excess of 10 kg, meals on board the aircraft at the expense of the passenger. Therefore, experienced travelers recommend carefully studying the information on the company's website, where tariffs and requirements are detailed. As for the transportation of things, passengers leave positive feedback on this topic. “Dobrolet” baggage delivers, according to travelers, safe and sound. If the weight exceeds 10 kg, it is paid at the rate of 150 rubles for each additional kilogram.
Counting on comfortable conditions with all inclusive, some passengers are disappointed, as a result of which they have a negative impression of the air carrier. Therefore, experienced travelers recommend familiarizing themselves with the specifics of airline low-cost airlines. So, tickets are sold without a location. To take what you want, you need to come in advance to register. Food and drinks are not included in the ticket price for the Dobrolet flight. Passenger reviews about this service are negative, since most of them believe that the prices are too high, for example, a sandwich costs two hundred rubles, and Coca-Cola (0.3 L) costs one hundred rubles. The flight lasts two hours.
The attentive attitude of professional flight attendants is guaranteed by Dobrolet. Reviews of passengers with thanks confirm this.
Suspension
In connection with the imposition of sanctions by the European Union on Dobrolet Airlines, flights and the sale of tickets for the flights of a low-cost carrier stopped on August 4, 2014. The cost of all tickets purchased in advance was refunded in full. Also, some passengers were redirected to flights of the Orenburg Airlines, which successfully transported all passengers on Dobrolet aircraft at the dates and times indicated on the tickets.
In a difficult situation was the airline "Dobrolet". Reviews of passengers during this difficult period are mostly positive, as she has fulfilled all her obligations to them.
Education "Victory"
The management of Aeroflot, headed by Vitaly Savelyev, on October 29, 2014 decided to create a new brand in Russian aviation called Victory, dedicated to the anniversary of the Great Victory.
On November 11 of the same year, the newly created airline received a license for air transportation, and on December 1 the first flight from Vnukovo Airport (Moscow) took place. Ticket prices ranged from 1000 rubles (excluding fees).
The airline is currently based at Vnukovo Airport (Moscow). Victory planes fly to Anapa, Arkhangelsk, Astrakhan, Belgorod, Vladikavkaz, Volgograd, Gelendzhik, Yekaterinburg, Makhachkala, Nizhnevartovsk, Perm, Sochi, Surgut, Tyumen, Ufa. Flights to Simferopol are not planned yet.
The company uses old planes. The inscriptions on the aircraft are replaced by “Victory” and are made in the same style as the airline “Dobrolet”. Reviews about the air carrier indicate that it is still reliable and comfortable.
Airline Park
Currently, the fleet has four Boeing 737-800NG aircraft , each of which is designed to carry 189 passengers. In connection with the expansion of the route network in 2018, it is planned to increase the number of aircraft. The Boeing’s interior has comfortable leather seats, luggage racks with devices that provide a comfortable headroom. Aircraft meet all the necessary safety requirements.
Ticket Acquisition
You can purchase flight tickets on the official website or through the call center “Victory” (“Volunteer”). Reviews of buying a ticket over the Internet confirm the fact that its cost ultimately is less than when buying at the airport.
In order to make a ticket purchase via the Internet, you must:
- register on the airline’s website;
- select the desired direction;
- fill in the information about the passenger (the name, patronymic, last name of the passenger, type and number of identity document must be indicated)
- study tariffs and mark additional services (if you do not bring luggage with you, then tick off the box next to this service);
- pay by credit card.
A confirmation of your reservation will be sent to your email. An identification passport is presented at the airport. The data of the document must coincide with the data indicated at the time of booking.
Passenger transportation conditions
As mentioned above, low cost flights offer minimal service. For an additional fee it is offered:
- food and drink;
- choosing a place on the plane (the price for such a service depends on the selected row);
- pet transport in a special container in the cabin;
- additional baggage in the cabin or in the luggage compartment (checked baggage up to 10 kg is carried free of charge in the luggage compartment of the aircraft);
- booking service, changing the date and / or direction of the flight, changing the name of the passenger or canceling the reservation.
Passenger reviews
Carrier-low-cost carrier “Pobeda” (“Dobrolet”) takes care of its passengers. Passenger reviews indicate that the company is focused on a consumer who is looking for a compromise between price and quality of service. If you do not have a need for food on board the aircraft (depending on the direction, the flight time is from 1.5 to 5 hours), baggage over 10 kg, the need to choose a place in the cabin, then Victory is what you are looking for.
Negative reviews about the Dobrolet company (Victory) are caused by additional fees for the services provided, which significantly increase the cost of the initial ticket price.
You should carefully order tickets via the Internet, as a refund is not provided, and changes to the reservation are paid at the established rates, calls to the call center are paid. Due to the large flow of airline ticket orders, the online system may fail. But the kind operators always make concessions and solve the problems in favor of the buyer.
The expansion of the route network facilitates the acquisition of new aircraft by Pobeda (Dobrolet) airline. Reviews of the flight in comfortable modern Boeings form a positive impression of the air carrier.