Tunisian Airlines (Nouvelair) has been a charter airline company for over 20 years. It is the largest charter carrier in Tunisia and North West Africa.
Airline Information
“Tunisian Airlines” is an African carrier whose activity is the organization of charter flights from major European cities to popular resort destinations in Tunisia. Despite the narrow specialization of the company, the airline was able to become the second largest passenger in the country. The airline is famous for its high level of service and security.
The company was founded in 1989 as a subsidiary of the French company AirLiberte. Initially, there were only two units of MD-83 type aircraft in the fleet, and the geography of flights was limited to several international flights. The active phase of development began in 1995 after the purchase of part of the Travel Group shares. After 4 years, “Tunisian Airlines” were able to acquire their own airliner “Airbus A-320”. By 2000, the company transported more than 1,000,000 people. Gradually, the old MD-83s were replaced by Airbuses, and the company began to function as an independent organization.
Now Nouvelair relies on a high level of flight safety and technical condition of aircraft. Cleaning airliners is also given special attention. For its efforts, the company was repeatedly awarded with certificates of many well-known organizations in the field of civil aviation.
The fleet has over 10 Airbus A-320 and A-321 aircraft, designed to carry 180 and 215 people, respectively. Moreover, their average age is about 12 years.
The volume of passenger traffic during the year is about one and a half million people. Base airports are the country's major air hubs - Tunisia, Djerba, Monastir.
Directions
The geography of flights of the Tunisian Airlines company includes more than 130 destinations. At the same time, air traffic is focused not only on Tunisian cities (Monastir, Tunisia, Enfida, Djerba), but also on resorts of the Old World.
Flights are operated in almost every European country (Germany, Belgium, Bulgaria, Great Britain, Hungary, Denmark, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, France, Switzerland, Sweden), as well as in Turkey. Also, flights are operated to Ukraine (Kiev) and Russia (Moscow, St. Petersburg). Russian flights are operated from Pulkovo and Domodedovo airports.
Tunisian Airlines: check-in for a flight
You can only register for flights at the airport. The airline recommends arriving at the airport in advance - at least 2 hours before the scheduled departure time. Registration ends 45 minutes before departure.
In the cabin, it is allowed to carry up to 7 kg of hand luggage per passenger. Baggage with a weight not exceeding 20 kg can be carried free of charge.
Tunisian Airlines: reviews
The main advantages of the company passengers include:
- low cost of flight;
- comfortable, welcoming atmosphere;
- professionalism of the flight crew;
- courtesy and responsiveness of stewardesses;
- aircraft cleanliness;
- good condition of the aircraft.
Among the shortcomings of air passengers distinguish the following:
- registration and landing in Tunisia is much better than from Russian airports;
- during peak periods, delays often occur;
- lack of reporting of unplanned delays;
- the staff speaks only English;
- a small space between the seats in the cabin;
- on-board food of medium quality;
- no hot meals;
- passengers are not informed about the use of rescue equipment for flights over the sea;
- flight attendants do not check the position of the backs of seats before take-off;
- basically all flights from Russia are carried out at night.
Tunisian Airlines is a company that has been operating in the field of charter transportation for more than 20 years. It is one of the leading airlines in North Africa. During its existence, the company has achieved great success. Recently, she began working with the Russian market. In general, passengers are satisfied with the services provided, but there are still moments that need to be worked on.