Boeing 777 200 seating arrangement. North wind

• description and technical characteristics of the Boeing 777-200 model
• country and manufacturing company
• dimensions, number of seats, flight data and aircraft photo

Civil, Passenger, Long-haul Aircraft

The Boeing 777 is a wide-body long-haul airliner capable of accommodating between 305 and 550 passengers, depending on the cabin configuration.
Flight range: 10 400 - 16 400 kilometers.

In 1985-1989, the Boeing company considered several options for further development of the 767 family aircraft in the direction of increasing the flight range and the number of seats. These variants were initially elongated modifications of the 767-300 with the old wing. In 1989, a scheme was chosen for an aircraft with a wing span of 61 m, a fuselage diameter of 6.1 m, two engines and 350-410 seats. In 1990, Boeing officially announced the start of a development program. A significant part of the production work was transferred to Japanese firms.

The Boeing 777 was the first commercial airliner to be 100% computer-based. During the entire development period, not a single paper drawing was released, everything was manufactured using a three-dimensional design system, now known as CATIA. The aircraft was pre-assembled in a computer, which avoided a large number of production errors.

The most advanced scientific and technical solutions are used in the aircraft design. This is the first Boeing with a fly-by-wire control system. One of the features of the aircraft is the ability to install a deflection system vertically up the end sections of the wing consoles (6.48 m long), which makes it easier to move around the airport. The 777-200 aircraft with Pratt & Whitney PW4084 engines made its first flight on June 12, 1994. Later, aircraft with engines from General Electric and Rolls-Royce were tested. The aircraft certification was completed in April 1995 and the aircraft entered service. This airliner is certified in accordance with the ETOPS regulations allowing a twin-engine aircraft to fly to an alternate airfield for 180 minutes if one engine fails.

A modification 777-200ER (originally called 777-200IGW) was also developed, for flights over a distance of 11-13 thousand km, the liner made its first flight in 1996, and in 1997 entered service.

In 1997, the 777 ER made a record-breaking Seattle-Kuala Lumpur-Seattle round-the-world flight eastbound with one landing in Kuala Lumpur. The flight with a length of 37344 km was completed in 41 hours 59 minutes. (including parking in Kuala Lumpur for 1 hour 57 minutes). At the Seattle - Kuala Lumpur stage, a new world record for a non-stop eastbound flight was set for a passenger plane - 20043 km.

The previous record (19008 km) was set in June 1993 on an Airbus Industrie A340-200 on the Paris - Auckland (New Zealand) route.

The 777-200LR (Long Range) modification, also called the Worldliner, is designed for ultra-long routes, is equipped with additional fuel tanks and has an increased maximum takeoff weight.

Flight performance

Cruising speed (km / h): 905
Service ceiling (m): 13100
Required runway length (ISA conditions, at sea level) (m): 2650
Flight range: 9649 km for 777-200, 14316 km for 777-200ER

Boeing777-200, Boeing777-200

Pratt & Whitney PW4074, General Electric GE90-75B or Rolls-Royce Trent 875

Wingspan (m): 60.93
Length of aircraft (m): 63.73
Aircraft height (m): 18.51
Wing area (m 2): 427.80
Fuselage diameter: 6.10

Crew: 2
Passengers in a cabin of three classes: 305
Passengers in the cabin of two classes: 375
Maximum: 440

Takeoff (t): 247.00
Empty curb (t): 139.00

The Russian airline NordWind will lease two more wide-body Boeing 777 aircraft. This is a modification of the Boeing 777-300ER. By ordering these aircraft, the carrier has become a new client of the Dubai leasing company DAE Capital (a division of Dubai Aerospace Enterprise), according to the owner of the aircraft. The previous aircraft operator was the Taiwanese carrier EVA Airways.

According to the carrier's representative, "in order to implement the strategy of feeder transportation in 200 directions of autumn-winter navigation, NordWind airline continues to expand its own fleet of wide-body aircraft and announces the preparation for operation of two Boeing 777-300 aircraft." The first aircraft will arrive at the carrier's base Sheremetyevo airport (Moscow) on August 31. In the first week of September, after customs procedures, it will be put into operation on the routes from Moscow. The airline will take over the second plane within the next week.

Boeing 777-300ER aircraft produced in 2005 will receive tail numbers VP-BJL and VP-BJO. They will become the first aircraft in the NordWind fleet with a three-class layout (a total of 312 seats: 38 in business class, 63 in premium economy class and 211 in economy class).

The former operator of both Boeing 777-300ER NordWind is Taiwan's EVA Airways

The fleet of NordWind already has four Boeing 777s of another modification - Boeing 777-200 (equipped with 393 seats in two classes). With the receipt of two cars, the airline's fleet will have 22 aircraft. In addition to Boeing 777, we are talking about wide-body Airbus A330-200, as well as narrow-body and Boeing 737-800. Four more aircraft are expected to arrive by the end of 2017.

In January-July, NordWind's passenger traffic increased by 85.4% to 1.598 million people. At the same time, the seat occupancy rate decreased by 2.9 percentage points to 86.9%.

How to fly and how - questions that everyone decides for himself. But still, how to choose from the whole variety of aircraft that carriers offer and introduce potential passengers of air transportation, let's try to figure it out in this brief description.

Specifically, we will describe one aircraft, this is the Boeing 777-200.

Aircraft history

The aircraft belongs to the long-haul class. It is known from the history of the development of the aircraft that it was created without traditional paper drawings, and was completely designed in the mid-90s. based on computer graphics (three-dimensional model).

The first flight of the Boeing 777-200 took place in 1994.

There are several modifications of this aircraft:

• passenger 777-200ER;
• passenger 777-200LR;
• 777-200 Frighter - cargo.

The Boeing 777-200LR aircraft operates the longest and non-stop passenger flights in the world.

The continuation of the line of these aircraft is the Boeing 777-300 with an extended fuselage and greater passenger capacity.

Flight data

Brief flight characteristics of two aircraft modifications can be seen on a small table:

Layout and arrangement of seats on the plane

In terms of passenger capacity today, the leaders are the Boeing 777-200 family aircraft. The aircraft cabin has a variety of configurations with different passenger capacities from 306 to 550. In terms of the range of non-stop flights (from 9.1 thousand km to 17.5 thousand km), Boeing is also unmatched.

On long-haul flights, Transaero Airlines uses the aircraft in two configurations - 306 and 323 passengers, respectively, the cabin is divided into 4 or 3 classes.

On the ships of the "Transaero" company, the division into classes is carried out by categories:

1. Imperial class.
2. Premium (as a subtype of business class).
3. Business Class.
4. Economy class.
5. Tourist class (as a subspecies of economic).

Imperial class

Seating for first class passengers in the Boeing 777-200 aircraft the layout of the cabin shows as the most forward in the cabin. They differ from the rest of the passenger seats with increased comfort. You can evaluate the interior of this class in the photo:

Business Class

Business class seats in the Boeing 777-200 are of enhanced comfort. But if you pay attention to the chairs located in the 5th row C, D, E, you may get the impression that they do not recline. But this is not the case.

Economy class

Passenger seats in row 10 are considered inconvenient. The reason for this is the partition in front of them. Added additional inconvenience and adjacent toilets. And the queue to the toilet near the passenger, of course, does not cheer up on the flight.

Tourist class

The tourist lounge has seats that are in front of the emergency exit. This is 30 row A, B, H, K.

This has its pros and cons.

So, for example, free legroom is a convenience. This is because these locations are close to an emergency exit. The fact that on long-haul flights you can freely stretch out stiff legs is important for passengers.

But the fact that the passenger seats are located next to the toilets can be a burden during the flight.

Also near the toilets there are seats in row 30 C, D, E, F, G.

The very last seats are the least convenient for long-haul flights. This is due to the fact that they are located in the very tail, moreover, the backs do not recline, this is prevented by the partition behind the chairs. There are also toilets behind the partition.

But this also has its "pluses". According to statistics, in a plane crash, these are the places that have a better chance of survival.

How easy it is to transfer a long flight

A place

The choice of location on a long flight is of great importance. And in this the passenger of the Boeing 777-200 will help a lot. Due to the fact that transcontinental flights are carried out, it will be better if the seats are near the aisle. On a 12-hour flight, you can't avoid going to the toilet.

But there are aircraft with a 2-4-2 seat configuration. And in this case, the chances that passengers from central seats will climb over you are much higher.

Traffic

With such long flights, which are carried out by the Boeing 777-200, ensuring normal blood flow in the limbs is of great importance. Even flight attendants from time to time show passengers the minimum exercise they should do in flight when a safety demonstration takes place.

When visiting the restroom, you can warm up a little and walk in the tail of the plane for a few minutes, or, if the conductors allow, walk a couple of times around the cabin.

Nutrition

We need to prepare for a long-distance flight. To do this, it is best to limit yourself to fatty foods before the flight, as they are heavy on the stomach. It is better to switch to light meals in advance. Otherwise, everyone can imagine the situation that they will have to sit with a "stone" in their stomach, and even in a confined space, and limited in movement.

So experts advise, before a passenger gets into the Boeing 777-200 Transaero's cabin, to switch to a sparing diet or to refuse meals on board altogether during the flight.

Lunch time on board the aircraft also requires attention from the passenger. Since portion sizes are moderate, it is natural that most passengers will queue up at the restroom. And if you have to wait a very long time, the uncomfortable sensations will only intensify.

But when the flight attendants delivered tea and coffee, then the aisles were clear until the time when they began to collect the dishes. But here it is worth noting that this can cause inconvenience to other passengers, since the dishes have not yet been removed and there is a possibility that they can be turned over and overturned.

Transportation today

Rosaviatsia in its statistics notes that last year 56.5 million passengers were transported by the five largest Russian air carriers. Boeing 777-200 accounted for a large share of this traffic. Transaero actively used these aircraft.

According to statistics, this airline, which ceased flights in the fall of 2015, was the largest air carrier in Russia.

Many experts predicted a decline in air travel amid the international economic crisis. But experts of the Federal Air Transport Agency note that traffic, if not increased, has remained at least at the same level.

The airline "North Wind" or Nordwind is popular with Russian passengers. The carrier offers flights at affordable prices throughout the country and abroad. The company's fleet has aircraft of many brands, but the most popular is the Boeing 777-200 (three liners in total).

Boeing 777-200 ER

Boeings appeared in 1994. Then they were noticed by many world airlines and purchased in the fleet. Due to their good technical characteristics, the aircraft were used for medium and long-range flights. Specifications:

• Length - 64 m.
• The wingspan is 60 m.
• The capacity is up to 400 people.
• The maximum speed is 965 km / h.
• The maximum flight range is up to 15,000 km.

Airline aircraft

It has three Boeing aircraft with tail numbers - VP-BJB, VQ-BUD and VP-BJF. Each plane has already served more than once other companies, even Asian ones.

• VP-BJB. He began work in 1998 in the fleet of China Southern Airlines, where he stayed until 2013, and then ended up with Nord Wind.
• VQ-BUD. He also started flights in 1998, changed several airlines, including Aeroflot and Vietnamese Airlines. He entered the company "North Wind" in 2014.
• VP-BJF. A little younger than their fellows. In 2004 he joined China Southern Airlines, where he flew until 2013, and then moved to the current airline.

Each aircraft is supposed to use two classes - business and economy. By the way, the Boeing's capacity exceeds 380 people, and sometimes it reaches 400.

Interior layout

Although there are two service classes, most often no more than 10 seats are allocated for business class. In economy class, the seating is most often according to the layout "3-4-3", because of which the aisles are narrowed. In general, the aircraft cabin looks like this:

In the tail of the aircraft, sometimes the seats are set according to the "2-4-2" scheme, which means that the passage becomes wider. The plane has 4 exits, this factor should be taken into account when choosing the best seat in the cabin.

The business class seats are very comfortable, there is a lot of legroom, the backrests recline at a large angle. Economy-class chairs have armrests, the backs recline in all rows, but not much on some. There is a dark carpet on the floor. Each chair has a folding table, seat belts, a pocket for personal belongings. Economy seats in a Boeing 777-200 "Nord Wind" look something like this:

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The best seats on the plane

Best places:

• First row Are business class seats. Here the seats are arranged in pairs, the distance between the seats is increased. The backrests can recline more and additional legroom is provided. The seats themselves are more comfortable here than in the other class. They look something like the photo:

• Fifth row... It is with him that the economy class begins. It is interesting that in this row there are only central seats from D to G. There are conveniences here: there will be a partition in front of you, not chairs, which means that the seats will not recline on you. But, on the other hand, because of the partition it will be impossible to spread your legs, and you will also have to look at the wall, because there are not even windows nearby.
• Sixth row... This is the first row for the economy class, where all the seats from A to K appear. But the side seats - A, B, C, H, J and K are comfortable here. There is increased legroom in these places, the partition will not bother you. Plus, lunch will be served first, so you won't have to wait long.
• 20 and 21 rows... They are a bit similar to rows 5 and 6, but they are located not behind the business class, but behind the toilet. There is a little more legroom here, but the proximity to the restrooms may seem like a big disadvantage to someone, because people will often walk. And there is also a buffet nearby, from where the smells of food can be heard, but for some it may be a plus.
• 45 and 46 rows... The same as the previous ones. There will be a wall in front of you, a toilet room is located nearby - all these are certainly disadvantages, but the advantages are legroom, the absence of neighbors in front.

In general, all seats have their advantages and disadvantages, so there are almost no best seats in the Boeing 777-200 without any drawbacks. Choose places that are convenient for you. Perhaps a toilet located near you is a plus for someone. In addition, some parts of the cabin copy each other. Some of the rows have similar characteristics, so choose a seat because of the location on the plane. On the wings it is less seasick, and in the tail section it has an excellent view. Choose everything according to your taste.

Good places

The following places can be called relatively good:

• 12 row, seats from A to H... This is the last row in front of the kitchen, which means you may be allowed to recline a little more. Row 14 has similar properties. But these seats are in front of the emergency exit and the toilet, so people will often pass by.
• 46 row, seats D - G... The row is located after the toilet, there is a little more legroom, but the eyes will rest against the wall.
• 53 row, seats C and H... This is the last row, where the seats are three, and it is these seats that can recline the back more, but at the same time you can be hurt by flight attendants or passengers, since the aisle between the seats remains narrow.
• 55 and 56 row... The seats are 2-4-2, the outermost seats A, C, H and K are comfortable. These seats are especially good if you are traveling together. The passage here increases slightly.

These seats also have their advantages and disadvantages, it is good to sit here, but there may be some inconveniences.

Worst places

And here are the places that you shouldn't choose under any circumstances:

• 30-39 rows... According to passengers, air conditioners do not always work here, which means it is stuffy. Not the best option for older passengers.
• 38 and 39 rows... The seats in the last row are not worth choosing. Behind them is the wall of the toilet room, which means that the backs will not recline completely. Plus, because of the close proximity to the restroom, people will crowd around you, and food and drinks will be served almost last.
• 57 and 58 rows... Although the side seats in these rows are located in pairs, there are still drawbacks. They are similar to 38 and 39 next to each other, there is a wall behind, the backs recline weakly, people pass by often, noise will be created. In addition, these are the very last rows on the plane, if the exits are not opened at the back, then you will be the last to leave.

You can survive the flight in any place, but if the choice of a seat is important for you, then you should not choose these particular seats.

Conclusion

The North Wind airline is proud of its Boeing 777-200, because they are excellent carriers of passengers for medium and long distances. Comfort and convenience will accompany you throughout the flight, but try to choose the best seats that are convenient for you. Choose the correct part of the plane. Remember, the center seats are not the most convenient, so if you do not have time to choose a seat on the edge, then you will most likely get the seat in the center row. Although such a flight is easy to survive, the main thing is to tune in to the beautiful and think about the upcoming vacation.

The company "Nord Wind" will take you to your dream, because it has been flying for more than 9 years and during this time it has earned the love of its passengers.

Free baggage allowance

Checked baggage

The following free baggage allowances have been established:

• when booking a tour from 15 March 2019 and later for departures from 1 May 2019:
  Economic- 1 piece up to 15 kg
  Business- 1 piece up to 30 kg
• when booking a tour before March 15, 2019 and departing both before and after May 1, 2019:
  Economic- 1 piece up to 20 kg
  Business- 1 piece up to 30 kg

Hand luggage

The following norms of hand luggage have been established for domestic and international routes:
the maximum dimensions by the sum of three dimensions and each dimension in particular do not exceed 115 cm (55x40x20 cm).

On certain routes and for certain fares, there may be exceptions to the standard conditions of the free baggage allowance. The passenger will be notified of them when booking transportation.

Combining two pieces of baggage into one is possible with a total weight of up to 30 kg.

Free baggage and hand luggage allowance applies to adult passengers, children from 2 to 12 years old and children up to 2 years old with a seat. For children under 2 years of age following without providing a separate seat, only free baggage allowance is allowed, which is 1 piece weighing no more than 10 kg and the sum of three dimensions no more than 203 cm. Carry-on baggage is not provided.

Passenger's belongings, regardless of their name and purpose, weighing more than 30 kg, but less than 50 kg per piece, such baggage is considered heavy.

More information about baggage allowance can be found on the website of Nordwind Airlines:
- hand luggage: https://nordwindairlines.ru/ru/baggage/hand-baggage
- baggage: https://nordwindairlines.ru/ru/baggage

Additional weighing of hand luggage - Cam Ranh (Vietnam)

Attention! In view of the constantly emerging problems with the overweight of hand luggage, additional weighing of hand luggage was introduced before boarding the aircraft, which is carried out on certified electronic scales. Only goods purchased in DUTY FREE stores, of which there are only 2 in the departure hall of Cam Ranh airport, cannot be re-weighed. These goods must be packed in sealed polyethylene with appropriate symbols... Please note that in the departure area, in addition to the official DUTY FREE shops, there are shops selling coffee, tea, souvenirs, etc. "

Information on the transportation of baggage on the official website of the company.

Flight of children

The passenger has the right to carry a child under 2 years old without providing a seat.

The ticket must indicate the date of birth of the child. A passenger accompanying a child is obliged to present to the Airline (or an authorized agent) when purchasing a ticket and at check-in, a document confirming the age of the child. The airline (or an authorized agent) has the right to verify the age of the child. The age of the child is determined separately for each segment of the carriage.

Information on the flight of children on the official website of the company.

Aircraft fleet

Airbus A321-200

The largest aircraft of the A320 family. The interior design has been developed to provide increased comfort and is very popular with passengers. The A321 is the most economical narrow-body airliner in its class.

Airbus A330-200

Airbus wide-body passenger aircraft designed for medium and long distances, equipped with two turbofan engines.

Boeing 737-800NG

The 737-800 airliner is renowned for its stability and economy. Equipped with high-tech engines.

Boeing 777-200ER

The 777-200 airliner was manufactured by Boeing to ensure complete passenger comfort. This twin-engine aircraft with two aisles and high ceilings will keep you comfortable throughout your journey.

Boeing 777-300ER

The 777-300 airliner was manufactured by Boeing to ensure complete passenger comfort. This twin-engine aircraft with two aisles and high ceilings will keep you comfortable throughout your journey.

Business class passenger service standard:

• Check-in at separate Business Class counters, if available at the airport of departure.
• A varied menu. A wide selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.

Business Class:
A flight in business class is the most comfortable for the passenger.
Passengers are provided with amenity kits, blankets and pillows.

I would like to inform you that on NORD WIND flights there will be no alcoholic beverages for business class passengers on the following routes: