Aigle Azur is an airline that is one ofoldest private carriers in france. Not so long ago, she came to the Russian passenger market. What is the reputation of the company among domestic travelers?
Aigle Azur is a French airline, founded in 1946. It is considered to be the oldest private organization in France.
Between 1946 and 1955, DC-3 aircraft were listed in the fleet. At this time, begin flights to settlements in Africa and the Pacific region.
In 1970, the airline was bought by Lucas Air Transport. After that, its name was changed to Lucas Aviation. However, it later changed to Lucas Aigle Azur.
In 2001, the airline was boughtorganization Groupe GOFAST, which was engaged in logistics and international freight traffic. In this regard, the name changed to the original. However, from this point on, the company begins to operate primarily short and medium-haul flights. The fleet of the enterprise has been completely updated. By 2007, the staff numbered about 450 people.
In 2011, the airline carried out transportation1.8 million passengers in 20 different directions. Cooperation agreements were also signed with major carriers such as Transaero, Sata, and Koseir.
In 2013, two new destinations opened - from Nice and Paris Orly Airport to Moscow. However, the carrier subsequently abandoned the Nice-Moscow flights.
The Aigle Azur's fleet of aircraft includes the following medium-range passenger aircraft “Airbus”:
The fleet is relatively young, since the average age of the aircraft is not more than 10 years.
Aigle Azur specializes in regular and seasonal passenger traffic to and from settlements in Europe and North Africa from four French airports:
Transportation is carried out in the following countries:
In Moscow Vnukovo airport flights are carried out from Paris Orly.
Some travelers from Russia for 3 yearsthe work of the airline in our market has already managed to use its services. They distinguish both positive and negative points in the work of the airline.
From the positive can be called:
Most of the passengers are from negative pointshighlight the inconvenience of chairs. Also, travelers note that the quality of charter flights sometimes leaves much to be desired: children are not offered travel kits, and in the salons it is rather dirty and untidy. However, these disadvantages do not apply to regular flights.
Aigle Azur – одна из старейших частных airlines in France, which was established in the postwar years. For 70 years of existence of the airline, its name has changed three times. Now the carrier organizes regular and seasonal passenger flights from France to populated areas in Europe and North Africa. In general, passengers are satisfied with the quality of the airline. However, most people point out flaws in the organization of seasonal flights.