Aeroflot
Feb 3, 2005 | 5:45 pm
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Aeroflot
For travel during March Break, Aeroflot is currently offering a very good rate from YYZ-DXB. Has anyone flown them? What is their product / service like in comparison to AC, BA, EK, AA etc?
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Feb 3, 2005 | 8:38 pm
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I have never flown Aeroflot, but I have flown other Russian airlines, and had good experiences with them. Service on these Russian airlines was better than the equivalent on BA, AA, etc (short- and medium-haul flying)
Remember that you will need a transit visa, and I suggest you don't delay too long on it. The visa can be a major pain in the butt.
Remember that you will need a transit visa, and I suggest you don't delay too long on it. The visa can be a major pain in the butt.
uh oh do you know which coutnries passports are exempt?
Feb 4, 2005 | 11:16 am
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I flew with them LHR-SVO-DEL a few years ago. They were OK: nothing special, nothing odious.
I was under the impression you didn't need a transit visa for SVO, though, unless you planned on going landside. Most places don't ask for this. I certainly didn't need one.
If you are in transit for some time, though, and you're offered a free meal at the transit restaurant, do watch out for the food quality there. I had a few bits of some still-frozen-in-the-middle fish that didn't do my already weakened stomach any favours.
Compared to the airlines you mentioned, though, I'd say SU would have a quality lower than all of them (on international routes, at least).
I was under the impression you didn't need a transit visa for SVO, though, unless you planned on going landside. Most places don't ask for this. I certainly didn't need one.
If you are in transit for some time, though, and you're offered a free meal at the transit restaurant, do watch out for the food quality there. I had a few bits of some still-frozen-in-the-middle fish that didn't do my already weakened stomach any favours.
Compared to the airlines you mentioned, though, I'd say SU would have a quality lower than all of them (on international routes, at least).
Feb 4, 2005 | 1:29 pm
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Originally Posted by stut
I was under the impression you didn't need a transit visa for SVO, though, unless you planned on going landside. Most places don't ask for this. I certainly didn't need one.
IFE will be more basic than on most other airlines, and the seat comfort will also probably be worse.
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Feb 4, 2005 | 2:32 pm
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Sadiq: May I ask what fare you are being quoted on SU? Also, I think the need for a transit visa at SVO is dependent on the passport you hold. If you are Canadian, I would imagine there is no need for a transit visa (but do check on this).
Feb 4, 2005 | 5:41 pm
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Originally Posted by PhlyingRPh
Sadiq: May I ask what fare you are being quoted on SU? Also, I think the need for a transit visa at SVO is dependent on the passport you hold. If you are Canadian, I would imagine there is no need for a transit visa (but do check on this).
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Feb 4, 2005 | 10:17 pm
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I've flown Aeroflot a few times and find them to be a perfectly good airline, with modern planes. FAs can be a bit unfriendly, especially if toward those don't speak Russian, but they are still way friendlier then on, say, Delta.
Also, AFAIK you do not need a transit visa, but double check on that.
Also, AFAIK you do not need a transit visa, but double check on that.