Pegas Fly, also known as Icarus, is a Russian airline that has operated across Russia for nearly 25 years. The base airport of the company is Yemelyanovo. It is located in the city of Krasnoyarsk. Regular flights to Russian cities, charter flights with the Pegas Touristik tour operator are the main directions of Pegas Fly. Reviews about the airline are mostly positive, and affordable ticket prices make it very popular among travelers and business people.
History
The airline was founded in 1993 and was mainly engaged in the transportation and extinguishing of forest fires. The fleet consisted of several Mi-8 helicopters. In 2013, the company changed its owner, who leased two Boeing aircraft and began to carry out charter passenger transportation. Operating in popular tourist destinations, the Pegas Fly airline, which is generally worthy of reviews, competed with carriers already available on the market.
Directions
Despite the fact that the main airport for the airline is Emelyanovo, flights depart from many cities of Russia. Regular flights are made from the airports of Moscow, St. Petersburg, Novosibirsk, Yekaterinburg, Kazan, Krasnoyarsk and many other Russian cities. About Pegas Fly, reviews are updated regularly, with an increasing number of carrier destinations.
Since 2016, the airline has expanded its flight map; it is possible to fly to Sochi and Simferopol from 14 cities of Russia. Charter transportation, at the request of the tour operator "Pegasus Touristik", carried out in the cities of Asia and Europe. The most popular destinations: Barcelona, Tenerife, Larnaca, Antalya, Burgas, Bangkok. The choice of a charter destination depends on the demand for this or that resort among travelers. Charter tickets are rarely publicly available on the airline’s website; information on them can be requested. Pegas Touristik can sell charter tickets both with a tour and separately.
Fleet
Initially, 6 aircraft were operated: Boeing 757-200 and Boeing 767 300ER Pegas Fly. Passenger reviews about these aircraft vary depending on the number of seats. The greater the distance between the seats, the more comfortable the flight. After decommissioning them in 2014, the airline purchased four Boeing 757-200 aircraft.
About the only fleet in the Boeing 737 800 Pegas Fly passenger reviews are only good. Comfortable seats, large distances between the rows of seats allow the passenger, even with high growth, to feel comfortable throughout the flight.
Official site
The airline has an excellent website where you can find all the necessary information: Pegas Fly flight schedule, reviews from partners, flight map, ticket prices. It is possible to buy tickets and register for a flight online, which is very convenient. On the site you can familiarize yourself with the company's management, its fleet and current news. There is also a ticket check service, thanks to which you can find out about possible flight changes. In addition to the official website of the airline, tickets can be purchased on the website of the partner of the Pegas Touristik tour operator or at the company's office.
Pegas Fly: reviews
2016 showed that most people choose an airline based on the experience of other travelers. There is a lot of information on the Internet, analyzing which you can get a clear idea about a particular carrier.
Pegas Fly is an airline whose 2016 reviews provide a clear picture of the weak side: delays and cancellations. Many customers note that charter flights depart with a delay, which is warned a few days before the expected departure. Delays mainly eastward: Thailand, Vietnam. Regular flights in Russia and to the airport of Crimea - Simferopol - regularly depart according to the schedule.
There is an opinion that ticket prices are too high. The difference in price with the same Aeroflot is about 5% (in favor of Pegas Fly).
Pegas Fly customers note that their worst fears about the company have not been confirmed. Small delays are compensated by high service on board and friendly cabin crew.
Of great importance for the management of Pegas Fly reviews. Many travelers are leaving for Simferopol, a destination that has recently opened. They note affordable prices for airline tickets to Crimea, and most importantly, frequent regular flights, so that there is no excitement and excessively high prices.
Free baggage allowance
There are standard baggage rules on board. In economy class it is allowed to carry up to 20 kg of luggage free of charge, in business class - up to 30 kg. The maximum allowable weight of hand luggage for economy class passengers is 5 kg, for business class - 10 kg. The sum of three measurements (height, width, length) should not exceed 115 cm.
For some flights, Pegas Fly makes an exception. The airline, reviews of which are sometimes quite controversial, often meets its passengers. For long flights, such as Khabarovsk-Simferopol, the free baggage allowance increases by 5 kg for all classes. For flights Moscow-Magadan, Moscow-Khabarovsk, Moscow-Blagoveshchensk , the norm is 35 and 45 kg for economy and business class, respectively, back and forth.
Ticket purchase rules
When buying a ticket, you immediately get acquainted with information about the possibility of a return. Non-refundable tickets - those that cannot be returned or exchanged in case of unforeseen circumstances. The price for them is usually lower than for those that can be returned. Refunds, in the case of a positive decision, can take from two to four weeks. At the same time, the service fee is charged, which the agency takes for the reservation services.
Ticket refunds and exchanges are carried out at their sales agencies. Contact information about your agency can be found on the itinerary receipt received after purchasing the ticket.
Before buying a ticket, the airline strongly recommends checking personal data: surname, name, number of identification document. In case of a change of surname, the ticket must be reissued. Transfer of the ticket to third parties, as well as re-issuance to another passenger is not allowed.
Advantages and disadvantages
The positive aspects of the airline include:
- Extensive experience in scheduled and charter passenger transportation.
- Departures without delays in the vast majority of cases.
- Highly qualified staff with appropriate service.
- Separation into business and economy classes.
- Convenient location of seats, which guarantees a comfortable stay throughout the flight.
- Free meals and drinks on board.
The disadvantages include:
- Small air fleet.
- The average age of the aircraft is 16 years.
- Lack of regular international flights.
- The lack of monitors for watching movies and the course of the aircraft.
- Online check-in is not available in all cities of departure.
company's news
In February 2017, it was planned to begin flights to Tel Aviv from Zhukovsky Airport near Moscow. The issue is currently being negotiated. The Israeli authorities have not yet recognized the new Zhukovsky airport, so the start of flights is delayed until the end of March.
It is also planned to start flights to new destinations in the summer to the Crimea. So far we are talking about the flights Cheboksary-Simferopol-Cheboksary and Yaroslavl-Simferopol-Yaroslavl. They are planning to start flights on May 31, and finish on October 25. 3 scheduled flights per week are planned from Cheboksary, one from Yaroslavl. Ticket sales in these areas have already begun.
Pegas Fly received admission from Rosaviation to flights to Armenia. It is planned to begin air communication with some airports in China and Europe.
Conclusion
Pegas Fly is an airline that has long established itself in the airline industry and keeps up to date. Due to which she deserves positive feedback from her passengers and discovers new flight directions. The airline fleet is constantly updated with new aircraft, and the crew and flight attendants are highly qualified professionals.