"Boeing 747-400": interior layout

Going on a trip and looking forward to a lot of impressions, you want to start your vacation already in the cabin of the airliner. Boeing 747-400. This is realistic if the flight is made on Boeing 747-400. The scheme of the salon will help you choose the best places, after which you will experience a magical feeling of flight.

Few historical facts

A powerful and heavy machine with a length of more than 70 meters on the ground seems sluggish and slow. A deceptive impression. Having made its first flight in the late eighties of the last century, it revolutionized air travel, embodying the very, very best of that time. The newest technologies allowed pilots to make the most distant flights (more than 13 thousand km) in the most equipped cabs of the 747-400 liner. The interior layout, of course, the most thoughtful, allowed to exceed the maximum passenger capacity and transport about 600 people simultaneously with a cruising speed of over 900 km / h.

After spending some time at the zenith of fame, the manufacturer of the most popular modification of the Boeing family of aircraft began to lose ground to competitors. More economical machines appeared on the market. Production of the 700-400 series of liners ended in 2007, but they are still widely used by many airlines in the world.

From Sheremetyevo to Vnukovo

The Russian company Transaero, the only twenty passenger cars of its class in its fleet, was one of the leading carriers in the country until the fall of 2015. After the declared bankruptcy, some of the cars were purchased by the Aeroflot group for the subsidiary company. The airline "Russia" took over the route network and several 747-400 liners "Transaero". The layout of the salon presupposed three variants for seating the seats, it was possible to invite 447, 461 and 522 people, respectively, on board. More than half of the cars were equipped for the latter option.

Today, the airline "Russia", like the previous owner, is the only owner of aircraft of this type in the country. Operational deadlines of machines from 15 to 18 years. Its head base is located at the Pulkovo Airport (St. Petersburg), the nodal airfield is at Vnukovo.

Selecting a seat

For the convenience of passengers, the new owner of the Boeing 747-400 aircraft has not changed the Transaero passenger compartment layout.

Advance preparation for the flight involves studying the location of the seats and choosing the most comfortable for you. Most often it is necessary to be content with own experience, choosing an armchair in the beginning or in a tail of the plane, at a window or near to passage. Looking for the opportunity to stretch your legs, but far from the toilet. If you fly only a couple of hours, then it almost does not matter. But with a multi-hour flight, it is on such routes that the giant liner is used, I want to get comfortable in the cabin.

"Boeing 747-400". Salon layout

Let's consider more in detail A spacious six-meter diameter saloon with a standard design for 522 people is located on two floors of the Boeing 747-400 aircraft. The scheme of the salon "Transaero", preserved in the layout, changed the numbering of the series. In order not to be confused when choosing a comfortable chair, the buyer should better navigate the updated scheme of the airline "Russia".

According to the degree of comfort, the equipment of the seats corresponds to two levels: business and economy class.

Places in business class

These seats are on the second level of all the aircraft modification 747-400. The scheme of the salon "Transaero" (the best places are marked) allocates 12 seats installed in the bow of the liner. "Russia" has kept their location.

The seats are equipped with ergonomic chairs, allowing you to work and relax with a high degree of comfort during the flight. Wide seats, a large angle of deflection of the backrest, increased to 1.5 meters between the seats, the presence of a built-in display will satisfy the demanding passenger. Armchairs are installed in two rows of two seats.

Increased economy

This is the term by which the owner characterizes the economy-places located immediately behind the business salon. Due to their isolation, the definition of "convenient" is quite applicable to them. N 121 из шести посадочных мест разделяет бизнес- и эконом-ряды в самолете "Боинг 747-400". And the most comfortable series in this group, N 121 of six seats, divides the business and economy series in the Boeing 747-400 aircraft. The scheme of the salon, the best places of which are sold much cheaper than business class tickets, indicates the peculiarity of its position. Separated from the vip-salon curtain, it has in front of a large, free space.

The exception in this group is the last row. Three chairs on the left side of the aircraft in the 124th row are placed next to the stairs, and the 125th row seats are located close to the toilet room.

All seats are equipped with comfortable seats with 60-degree deflected backs, displays and the proximity of flight attendants add comfort and confidence to the passengers of this group in the plane "Boeing 747-400". "Transaero", the layout of which provided for in some aircraft a greater number of business-class seats, was consciously going to reduce passenger capacity. "Russia" has retained these options.

Economy class

Equipped with the same comfort as an increased economy, they are somewhat cheaper. The degree of convenience of these places is determined by the proximity of emergency exits and toilets.

The gap between the seats in the 75-90 cm is quite sufficient for a comfortable flight. Places of such a degree of comfort occupy the entire salon of the ground floor and number about 470 seats.

The best places in the plane (inference)

On the basis of what has been said above, it is possible to name with confidence the groups of armchairs with additional comfort at the passenger capacity of 522 people in the plane 747-400. The layout of the salon states that these are the places:

• Business class;
• Economy variant on the second floor (see exceptions);
• In the nose of the aircraft;
• In the forefront;
• Space + с дополнительным пространством перед креслом. Comfort Space + with extra space in front of the chair.

To get your favorite place on the plane, one day before the flight, go through the registration, fixing a comfortable option for the chair.

Special projects of "Russia"

Some time ago, Rossiya, a subsidiary of PJSC Aeroflot, repainted the planes of its fleet in a smart livery consisting of red blades of a turbine on a white background.

Last year, in a flock of the airline's cars, a funny airplane appeared in an atypical coloring, with a painted muzzle of a tiger on the bow. "Tigrolet" is the personification of the commonwealth of "Russia" and the center "Amur Tiger". This honor is awarded to the Boeing 747-400, the scheme of which is discussed above. Along with all the aircraft of the company, he makes flights according to the schedule.

Reviews on the work of the airline are very different: from hot gratitude to legal proceedings. However, there is no common opinion and identical situations in all spheres of activity. We wish the only owner in the country of giant airliners, Rossiya airlines, prosperity, flight weather and more happy passengers.