Over the past 10 years, many private air carriers have appeared in Russia. All of them compete or work together, which allows them to develop quickly and dynamically. Airline N4 is far from a newcomer to the air transportation market and has managed to establish itself as a very reliable carrier.
Through hardship to the stars
Each young airline company experiences significant difficulties in the first years after its creation. This is not a new market, and it already has many very serious competitors. In 2008, a new airline was created. N4 is not a name, but an IATA code. Similar designations are used by airport employees and dispatch services, for ordinary passengers there is another name - "North Wind".
At the very beginning of its work, the young carrier specialized exclusively in air cargo transportation. The management of the company thought about making passenger flights only when cargo flights ceased to bring enough profit. In other words, an environment has been created conducive to the development of the market for passenger flights. Initially, N4 Airlines set one of its priority tasks not as passenger comfort, but as a calm, safe and timely flight. The comfort on board directly follows from the rest of the tasks, and therefore it will be more honest not to include it in the list. This is one of the highlights highlighting that honesty with passengers exists not only on paper.
Aircraft
Airlines without airplanes do not exist. As a rule, young carriers are not able to boast an impressive fleet of aircraft. However, this case is completely different. The airline fleet N4 has more than 30 aircraft. For a young carrier this is a lot. All aircraft are modern, but not new. This does not detract from their flight characteristics.
The fleet includes such aircraft as the Boeing 757 and 767, in addition there are also air buses. The management supports the domestic manufacturer, which means that soon the fleet will replenish with the most modern MC21. The fleet is constantly updated and modernized. Some planes may look worn out and old from the inside, however, on the technical side, they are fully operational and reliable.
Aircraft rental
A large fleet not only allows you to make more flights, but also to work more closely with other carriers. Very often flights of the N4 airline are flights of other companies. The fact is that it is not customary to lease leased aircraft in the corporate colors of the tenant, which is why you can see these planes in another company.
Where flies
Each passenger is interested in where to fly. Over the years, the airline has an impressive number of destinations. Thanks to a competent leadership strategy, flights are primarily flown to the most popular and busy destinations. These include Turkey, Egypt, the EU, Asia and domestic flights around Russia, including the Republic of Crimea.
The carrier belongs to charter companies, therefore, all flights do not have a regular schedule. This may seem inconvenient, but in practice it means that most of the flights are bought by travel agencies, in particular, Pegas Touristik. This largest travel operator has concluded an agreement with the carrier, which has significantly reduced the cost of tickets. Charter flights allow you to regularly conduct special discount promotions and set exclusive prices. Nevertheless, the company is trying not to dump the market.
North Wind Encodings
Each air carrier has a whole list of different encodings that simplify interaction with dispatch services and aircraft identification. In addition, it is advisable to remember the encodings, because the full name is not always placed on the airport electronic display, and when landing on board, one of the encodings is most often displayed.
N4 airline codes:
- IATA: N4.
- IKAO: NWS.
- Internal Code: CL
Reviews
It is difficult for young carriers to gain the trust and love of passengers, primarily because they cannot afford the most modern aircraft and departures without delay. Many tourists complain of periodic long-term flight delays and the deterioration of aircraft interiors. The airline recommended flight N4 1885 as one of the worst. This is a flight from Moscow to Turkey. In this case, passengers note tangible turbulence in flight, an old plane, cracks in the upholstery of seats and constant long delays of several hours.
Most of the positive reviews indicate the professionalism of the pilots and the team of stewards. Some reviews relate to gifts for children on long-haul flights. Food reviews on board are controversial. Traditionally, on short-haul flights they offer food of the cold type, and on long-haul - hot. In other words, it depends on the duration of the flight.