The Russian airline Royal Flight operates charter and scheduled passenger flights for the famous tour operator Coral Travel. Despite the fact that the company is assigned to Abakan Airport, the headquarters and central office are located in Moscow, and the main hub is Sheremetyevo Airport (Moscow).
The airline "Abakan-Avia" appeared in 1992, it was registered in the city of Abakan as a closed joint stock company. A year later, the company received an air operator certificate and completed its first flight. Over the next 10 years, the priority direction for the development of Abakan-Avia was numerical cargo transportation from Russia to Southeast Asia and China.
Initially, the company's home port was the capital's Domodedovo Airport. In the process of expanding its scope of activity, the airline was renamed “Royal Flight” and became closely involved in international passenger transportation. In 2015, management officially transferred the base of its fleet from Domodedovo to Sheremetyevo Airport, from where it immediately began flights to Egypt, Turkey, Israel and some Western European countries.
Thanks to close cooperation with the tour operator “Coral Travel” route network The airline is expanding every year. Now it has more than 40 tourist destinations.
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Air fleet "Royal flight"
As of October 1, 2019, the Royal Flight fleet consists of 16 aircraft. Average age who are 17.8 years old.
The oldest aircraft (tail number VP-BRE) is the Boeing 767-300, it is 23.1 years old. The Boeing 737-800 is considered the newest; the aircraft number is VQ-BGN. Age 8.4 years.
The Boeing 767-300 airliner is an extended version of the popular Boeing 767-200 model. This aircraft is designed for medium and long-haul flights. Aircraft of the 767 model series are considered one of the most commercially profitable when used for charter flights, this is due to the fairly low cost of maintenance. This material will examine in detail the Boeing 767-300 Royal Flight airliner, the interior diagram of this aircraft and best places in him.
The Royal Flight airline fleet is equipped with three Boeing 767-300 aircraft, two of which were purchased by Royal Flight Airlines from Rossiya Airlines in 2016. The average age of Boeing 767-300 aircraft owned by Royal Flight is 19 years.
There is no need to be afraid of the aircraft's great age. One pilot with extensive flying experience, an aviation instructor and, part-time, an aircraft mechanic told me before flying on a thirty-year-old Yak-18: “The plane is like a Mercedes, it’s not the age that matters, but the condition.”
Boeing 767-300 Royal Flight interior diagram
Passenger seats on board the Boeng 767-300 of Royal Flight Airlines are located in three rows. In business class, seats are arranged according to the pattern 2 - 2 - 2 that is, two chairs in each row. total number of seats in business class: 12. In economy class according to the scheme 2 - 4 - 2— two seats in the outer rows and four seats in the central row. Rows: 12, 14, 15, 16, 31, 46, 47 stand out from the general harmony - there are 3 chairs in a row.
To make it easier for you to decide on the choice of seat, our website contains a high-resolution diagram of the Boeing 767-300 Royal Flight cabin. Familiarize yourself with it, so it will be easier for you to visualize information about the best seats on this plane.
For your convenience, the interior diagram of the Boeing 767-300 Royal Flight is clickable; to enlarge, click on the image.
Boeing 767 300 Royal Flight best seats
The economy class cabin of the Royal Flight Boeing 767-300 airliner is divided into three cabins.
The best and worst places in the first salon
The first cabin is located in the bow of the aircraft, immediately in business class. This part of economy class is the most compact, with only 59 seats. Location at the front of the aircraft and a small number seats This is already a huge plus, since it is much quieter here compared to the rest of the cabin. In addition, after landing, passengers in the front part of the aircraft will be able to get to the ground faster.
Row 5, seats A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H— the best seats in the first salon. You'll probably have to pay extra for them.
Row 11, seats A, B, G, H And row 12, C, D, F- on the contrary, the worst choice in this part of the aircraft. The seat backs in these places are blocked by a partition and do not recline.
The backrests recline to a slight angle.
Good and bad places in the second salon
The second salon is the largest in number - 128 seats for passengers. Let's take a closer look at the most successful and unsuccessful places to travel.
Rows: 15 and 16 They have only three chairs, which are located between two toilets. When making a flight sitting on them, you will feel a certain discomfort due to fellow travelers crowding in line for the toilet. At the same time, not only passengers of the second cabin, but also travelers from the first cabin will run to these toilets; they do not have their own toilet, and they are unlikely to be allowed into the business class toilet.
Row 14- one of the best - there is increased legroom. Also, this row is slightly forward from the restrooms, which, theoretically, will protect you from contemplating the toilet lines. However, there are restrictions for this series. To ensure safety, it is prohibited to accommodate passengers with children, people with disabilities, pregnant and elderly passengers in these seats. Well, if you are a fragile girl, then most likely you will also have to forget about these places.
Row 17, seats A, B, G, H- an excellent choice for flying on a Boeing 767-300 Royal Flight. Here, just like passengers in row 14, there is increased legroom.
The worst places in the second salon are whole row 31, the same blocked seat backs will not allow you to fully relax during the flight.
Despite the fact that the central part of the cabin accommodates greatest number passengers, it also has an undoubted advantage. Almost the entire second cabin accounts for the area where the wings join. For design reasons, the central part of the airliner is most stable during turbulence. In other words: it shakes the least here.
The best and worst places in the third salon
The third cabin, located at the rear of the aircraft, has 110 seats for economy class passengers.
In the tail section of a passenger airliner, regardless of the manufacturer and model, the shaking when passing air pockets is always more noticeable. If you are afraid of flying and have problems with the vestibular system, take this point into account and try to sit closer to the center.
The best seats in the tail section of a Boeing 767-300 can be considered row 33, seats C, D, E, F- There's a lot of legroom here. The places A, B, G, H in the same 33rd row could have been ideal if not for flight safety restrictions. These seats are located near emergency exits and passengers sitting on them will have to remove all unnecessary items into the emergency compartment. hand luggage. In addition, the folding tables for eating airline food are extremely flimsy, you can accidentally spill hot coffee on yourself.
Row 45, seats A, B, G, H— problems with seats that do not recline are aggravated by close proximity to the toilet. These are probably the worst places on board.
Closing rows 46 and 47 framed on both sides by toilets, and on the 47th, moreover, the backrests do not recline.
Business class Boeing 767 300 Royal Flight best seats
In conclusion, a few words about business class. Royal Flight's Boeing 767-300 aircraft have twelve (12) seats in the business class cabin. The chairs recline, you can take a fairly comfortable reclining position and even stretch your legs; special footrests are provided for this. Each passenger is given travel kits: light blankets, slippers, earplugs, hygiene products. In business class, passengers receive personalized service and a more extensive menu of food and drinks, which are served throughout the flight.
Agree, the best seats on any plane are those in business class, but that’s a completely different money.
A fairly young company, Abakan-Avia, began its existence in 1993 and by 2003 it had taken one of the leading positions among Russian cargo carriers from China. Since 2014, it was renamed Royal Flight and began passenger air transportation first in domestic and then international directions. Today it is based in Moscow Sheremetyevo and operates charter flights to Greece, Hurghada, Barcelona, Egypt and other resort islands.
Today the air carrier has 8 aircraft at its disposal. Of them:
- Boeing 737-800 – 1 unit;
- Boeing 767-300 – 2 units;
- Boeing 757-200 – 5 units.
The average age of aircraft is about 16 years. As can be seen from the list, it is the 200 models that most often carry tourists on charter flights, and many travelers are often concerned about the question of choosing a seat. Therefore, in order to make the right choice, it is necessary to consider all seating options.
Five Boeing 757-200 Royal Flight airlines
The aircraft are all leased and have been used by various European airlines:
- Tail number VQ-BTR first flew in the spring of 1998 and served flights on three British airlines;
- No. VP-BOO first flew in the winter of 1999 and was also used on UK airlines;
- The airliner with tail number VQ-BTB was operated by airlines in the UK and Canada, and made its first flight in the spring of 1999;
- In the fall of 1999, the first flights of aircraft under the numbers VQ-BTN and VQ-BTM were made, and these airliners served routes of Spanish, English and Latvian air carriers.
Basic arrangement of seats inside the cabin
Although all aircraft belong to a 1-class layout, the cabin layout of the Boeing 757-200 Royal Flight contains 3 various types equipment.
Thus, BTR and BTB are capable of seating 235 people in 40 rows of seats. Airliners numbered BTN and BTM can accommodate slightly less - only 224 passengers, but the aircraft numbered BOO has 235 seats and an additional row numbered 41.
The best seats on board the Boeing 757-200
Let's look at where the best seats are in the Boeing 757-200 (cabin layout). Royal Flight has developed this model with a capacity for 235 people for flights, and we'll focus on certain rows that are worth attention.
The first row is considered one of the most convenient for physical comfort, because the partition in front creates additional space for free stretching of the legs. Although it is precisely this that can become a source of additional irritation for the eyes, and by the end of the flight you may simply get tired of such a “landscape”. Also, proximity to the toilet stall will not bring any additional pleasure.
The next 8 rows are considered standard. In principle, they do not have any distinctive features that deserve separate consideration.
When choosing a seat in the 10th row, you should additionally check with the airline manager about reclining seat backs. It is behind this that an additional exit is provided, and for safety reasons, the backrests in front of it are specially blocked to leave free access.
Without a doubt, the 11th row would be a good choice of seat. A nearby emergency exit provides additional legroom, as well as the absence of outer seats and backrests for the neighbors in front. The biggest disadvantage here will be the difficulty of booking - they are bought out first, and the airline may charge an additional fee when booking in advance.
Another convenient option would be to choose a ticket in row 12 in seats A or F. The positive bonuses of the previous row can only be overshadowed by the absence of one armrest due to the proximity of the emergency exit.
Rows 13 to 28 have standard characteristics. They do not stand out with practically any features.
The worst seats on board a Boeing 757-200
What seats should not initially be considered on this plane, if there is a choice? There aren't many recommendations here.
In the 29th row, the seats are not initially designated as not comfortable, but you should still refrain from choosing rooms C and D. The whole catch lies in the proximity of the toilet stalls, and almost 100 passengers from the 11th to your row will walk past during the entire flight, which is unlikely to be enjoyable.
The seats in row 30 are considered the noisiest and most restless in the entire cabin. To all the disadvantages of the 29th row are added restrictions on reclining the backs due to the close partition, as well as a constant crowd of people.
If you choose a ticket in row 31, your legs can handle the flight just fine, because there is simply no front row. But the proximity of the toilet, and therefore additional queues, noise and smells, can spoil all the benefits of the free space in front.
I would also like to note in this category row No. 40. The partition located behind the seats limits the amplitude of reclining the backrests. Another disadvantage can be the poor performance of the air purification system, and during the flight it is often either cold or, on the contrary, hot and stuffy.
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The Boeing 767-300 is a wide-body aircraft designed for long-haul and medium-haul flights. Produced by the American corporation The Boeing Company since 1981. In Russia, these airliners are mainly used on charter flights, going to foreign resorts: Thailand, Vietnam, India (primarily Goa), Dominican Republic, etc.
Previously, Boeing 767-300 were also used on regular international flights from Russia, however, in 2014 - 2015, the air carriers Aeroflot and Rossiya took them out of service.
Meanwhile, the Boeing 767-300 and its modifications continue to be used by such large foreign airlines as Delta Air Lines, Austrian Airlines, Air Canada, American Airlines, Air New Zealand, British Airways.
Technical characteristics of Boeing 767-300
Information from the website of the charter carrier Azur Air:
- Wingspan - 49 meters;
- Length - 55 meters;
- Cruising speed - 825 km/h;
- Flight range - 11070 meters.
There are two aisles in the passenger compartment. There are 3-4 seats next to each other in the center, depending on the layout, and 2 seats on the sides, which is very convenient for those flying together.
Modifications
Boeing 767-300ER aircraft have an increased flight range (Extended Range) and passenger capacity. This modification is the most successful in this line, and is also used in Russia. Its main competitor is the Airbus A330-200.
Liners of the 767-300 °F modification are cargo.
Boeing 767-300 cabin layout for different airlines
There is no basic seat layout on the Boeing 767-300, as the cabin layout is determined by the airline and may even differ on different flights from the same carrier.
Below are diagrams and features of seats on the Boeing 767-300 for the main Russian airlines operating these airliners.
Azur Air
Capacity - up to 336 people. The number of Boeing 767-300 airliners in the company’s fleet is 7.
The best seats are those with increased legroom - they are located near the emergency exits. On the Boeing 767-300 diagram, such places are marked in red and listed in the list:
- 1st row - all seats;
- 14 row - C, D, F;
- Row 16 - A, B, G, H;
- 32 row - C, D, E, F;
- Row 33 - A, B, G, H.
There are 7 toilets on board:
- 4 - in the tail section (of which 2 are behind the central row);
- 2 - in the center, behind the first sector (both - in front of the side rows);
- 1 - in the bow (left side - opposite the row with seats A, B).
The seats in the middle rows - D and F - are considered the least convenient for single passengers, since to access the aisle from them you need to disturb your neighbors, and in these seats there is no “personal” armrest.
Pegas Fly (PEGAS FLY, Icarus airline)
The airline operates 6 such Boeings.
In Pegasus Fly, these liners have a two-class layout:
- Business class - 12 seats;
- Economy class - 278 or 288 seats.
Distance between seats on Boeing 767-300 aircraft on Pegasus Fly flights:
- Economy class - 57 cm;
- Business class - 105 cm.
When arranging the liners on Pegasus Fly, 87% of the seats are considered good - located either near the aisle (no need to bother anyone to get up) or near the window.
The Pegasus Fly onboard layouts for passengers are very convenient and understandable, and, guided by them, you can easily choose the best seats on the Boeing 767-300.
Places with features are marked in color on the diagram.
For tall passengers Seats with increased legroom will be especially comfortable - they are marked in blue in the diagram and are located in the cabin at the beginning of each of the three sectors.
They are followed by three rows preferred places(marked in green). The advantages of “green” seats are that they are close to the exits (no need to wait for a line of passengers getting off) and close to the start of food distribution (it is considered that the choice is better, since some popular dishes may no longer be available at the “tail”).
When choosing “gray” seats (standard ones, the majority of them in the cabin), the general rule applies: if you plan to get up often, then take one near the aisle; if you don’t want to be disturbed, go by the window; besides, most passengers try to buy such a seat for the view.
Worst seats on a Boeing 767-300 the last seats in the sectors are considered: in addition to the fact that the backs of their seats do not recline, there is less space in the shelves for hand luggage above them, and if you enter the cabin among the last passengers, then there may simply not be room for your luggage and then you will have to put at her feet - under the chair in front.
Boeing 767-300 layout options on PEGAS FLY flights:
- 47 rows;
- No business class;
- The salon is divided into 3 sectors;
- 22 seats with increased legroom;
- 5 toilets.
- 42 rows;
- Economy class is divided into 3 sectors;
- 23 seats with increased legroom;
- 5 toilets.
- 39 rows;
- Business class - 12 seats (rows 1 and 2);
- 6 toilets, including 1 toilet for people with disabilities.
- 39 rows;
- Business class - 12 seats (rows 1 and 2);
- Economy class is divided into 2 sectors;
- 23 seats with increased legroom, but 7 of them have non-reclining backrests;
- 7 toilets: 4 in the tail, 2 in the center, 1 in the bow.
Information on the official PEGAS FLY website:
Royal Flight
The number of passenger seats is 330. There are 3 Boeing 767-300ER aircraft in the airline’s fleet, they are used for charter flights.
Royal Flight has 2 aircraft layout options:
The Boeing 757 is a narrow-body passenger aircraft that was produced from 1982 to 2004. It is still one of the most successful projects of this famous American company. A total of 1,050 examples were produced, many of which are still in service. The prefix er to the model name means extended range - increased power reserve (usually achieved by installing additional fuel tanks).
On November 28, 2005, Shanghai Airlines received its last 757. In the company's current model range, the 737-900ER is as close as possible to this model in terms of basic parameters (primarily the number of seats in the cabin).
Royal Flight Boeing 757-200
Technical characteristics (for modification 757-200)
- length - 47.32 meters;
- height - 13.56 meters;
- fuselage width - 3.7 meters;
- wingspan - 38.05 meters;
- fuel volume in tanks - 43490 liters;
- maximum take-off weight - 115660 kilograms;
- cruising speed - 854 km/h;
- maximum flight range without refueling - 7250 kilometers;
- fuel consumption - 3300 kg/h.
Main operators
- Delta Air Lines;
- FedEx Express;
- United Airlines;
- UPS Airlines;
In addition, the 757 is actively purchased by freight carriers (USPS, FedEx), as well as - Armed forces various countries. For example, two examples are used by the New Zealand military.
In Russia
In our country, the Boeing 757 200er is constantly operated by several airlines. Most of them are focused primarily on charter flights. These are Azur Air (formerly Katekavia), VIM-avia, ifFly, Royal Flight, as well as Yakutia (in a cargo version).
On a note. Each airline chooses for itself the version of the “two hundredth” that best suits its needs. As examples of the layout, you can use one of the Russian charter companies (albeit not the largest).
In Royal Flight
This company previously had the name Abakan-avia. Based at Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport. The main activity profile is charter flights for well-known tour operators - Coral Travel and Summar. At the moment, the total size of the royalflight fleet is 11 aircraft (all Boeing brand only), of which 7 are 757-200 models. The average age coincides with that of the airline fleet as a whole - almost 19 years. All aircraft are used under leasing conditions; none are owned - this is more convenient for many reasons.
Royal Flight named one of the most punctual carriers
The Boeing 757 200 has a royal flight cabin layout that does not provide for business class. This is the norm for such flights. Indeed, in this case, you need to reduce the price of tickets and, accordingly, the entire tour as much as possible. If you install more comfortable business seats instead of economy class seats, there is a risk of not selling them, because the price will differ several times. Therefore, the vast majority of tour operators do not book planes with business class, preferring the “economy only” option.
Unlike typical low-cost companies (Ryanair, Wizzair, Pobeda), the Boeing 757 200 Royal Flight has 5 layout options for 7 aircraft. All plans are presented here. In any case, the seating arrangement is 3+3. The total number of seats is 224 or 235.
Interior layout VQ-BTB, VQ-BTR
40 rows, 235 seats in total.
757-200 VQ-BTB and VQ-BTR
Row 1 (DEF seats), as well as row 2 (seats ABC). There is a little more legroom than on standard seats, and no one can recline the backrest for passengers (there is simply no one). The rest are complete minuses. You will have to sit, looking at the wall, there are two whole toilets in front (which means constantly walking past, as well as the fact that you will have to listen to unpleasant sounds and inhale the corresponding odors). The tables are built into the armrests and are not adjustable.
Row 11. It consists of two pairs of seats (BC and DE) - and this is perfect for those traveling together. There is a lot of legroom, and the person sitting in front won’t even be able to recline the chair. But you won’t be able to look out the windows (they are far away). The tables are located in the armrests.
Note! Do not forget about the restrictions that security requirements impose on those sitting at emergency exits. In particular, the rules regulate the categories of passengers who will be asked to change seats.
Row 12, seats A and F(at the portholes). Those who occupy them are lucky - they can stretch their legs. True, the emergency exit door bulges inward somewhat.
Row 30. The seat backs do not recline because there are two toilets in the back. Therefore, these places can be considered one of the worst - streams of people will constantly pass by, and it will not be possible to avoid the sounds and smells.
Row 31. On the one hand, there are emergency exits and significantly increased legroom. On the other hand, there are tables in the armrests, and most importantly, toilets.
Row 40. There are six more bad seats - the backrests do not recline, there is service equipment in the back. But the armrests are fine.
Interior layout VQ-BTN, VQ-BTM
There are 230 seats and 39 rows (but the last one is No. 40, since there is no eighth).
757-200 VQ-BTN and VQ-BTM
Row 9 has only two seats (DE). Spacious, but the porthole is far away.
Row 10 (seats ABC and F) also with increased legroom. The outer seats (A and F) may be a little cramped due to the design of the exit door).
Row 18. The seat backs do not recline; there are emergency exits behind them.
Row 40. The backrests do not recline, and there are toilets in the back.
VQ-BOO layout
235 seats, total number of rows - 41.
In the bow with increased legroom: row 1 (aircraft seats placed as far forward as possible), as well as row 2 (ADEF seats).
Behind the 29th row (seats ABC) There are two toilets at once, and behind row 31 (a little behind and to the right) there is another one. The backs of these chairs do not recline.
Row 40 backs(the latter) such a Royal Flight Boeing 757 200er cannot be reclined, because behind it there are exits and various equipment.
VQ-BLB layout
Total - 238 places. The total number of rows is 41 (but the numbering is up to 41st, since row 11 is missing).
Row 1(with increased legroom, in front of the wall) is fully present. There is one bathroom in the nose, opposite the kitchen.
Row 12. There's plenty of room for your legs - there are emergency exits nearby. Moreover, the seats are installed in pairs (BC and DE).
Row 13, seats A and F. There are portholes nearby, and you can stretch out comfortably.
VP-BRL layout
Seats - 238, rows - 40 (everything is included in the numbering).
Row 1(there is a rigid partition in front of it) - it is completely there. There is only one toilet in the nose.
Row 10. The backrests do not recline. There are no toilets in the back - the reason is the location of the exits.
Row 11. Two pairs of seats (BC and DE). There is a lot of legroom.
Row 30. You will have to sit in one position, since there is one toilet behind, on each side.
The Boeing 757-200 is an aircraft with just under 250 seats (in a single-class configuration). In Russia it can be found primarily on charter flights. Reliability has been confirmed by many years of operation around the world. As usual, there are both the best and worst seats in the cabin, and the layout of the cabin of the Royal Flight Boeing 757 200 aircraft varies greatly depending on the specific instance. The wrong choice of seat can greatly ruin the flight.
