Nordwind Airlines is a Russian air carrier that started operations in 2008. In Russian, its name sounds like "Nordwind Airlines", the owner is a limited liability company " North wind».

general information

The airline is a "daughter" of the well-known Pegasus and is based in the capital's Sheremetyevo.

For ten years of work nord wind, started with three air gardens and 6 routes, significantly increased its fleet, equipping it with modern airbuses and Boeings, designed, among other things, for ultra-long flights (more than 10 thousand km), and also expanded the geography of flight destinations.

Focusing in its activities on the comfort and safety of passengers, continuous improvement and development, the company, originally founded to carry out charter flights to popular foreign resorts, since 2016 has gradually begun to add regular flights, both domestic and international, to the flight schedule.

Company Board

Today, Nord Wind is in the top 10 largest air carriers in terms of passenger turnover, flies to 85 destinations: Israel, Vietnam, Turkey, Morocco, Phuket, Greece, Spain, Italy, Egypt and many others, and is working to constantly increase this number.

Nord Wind organizes regular flights from such administrative centers, as Moscow, St. Petersburg, Belgorod, Anapa, Yakutsk, Krasnoyarsk, Yekaterinburg, Voronezh, Novosibirsk, Omsk, Volgograd, Sochi, Ufa, Simferopol, Chelyabinsk and more than 20 cities, performing at least a hundred flights daily.

Flight check-in rules

The principles of operation of air transport are significantly different from the order of travel by bus, train or even ferry - just buying a ticket and having it with you during boarding is not enough, you need to arrive at the place of departure in advance and go through the mandatory check-in procedure for the flight, without which passengers simply will not be allowed on board the aircraft, and "in advance" means at least two to three hours. In this case, you still have to stand in line, often very solid.

Note! Usually, most of the passengers check in at the airport, where special counters and kiosks are provided for this for an independent procedure, but in both cases, you will most likely have to spend at least 40 minutes - an hour, not to mention the fact that standing for an hour, especially with suitcases, bags and small children is a very dubious pleasure.

After checking in, the passenger receives a boarding pass with the number of the seat assigned to him in the cabin. Of course, you can ask the check-in employee for a specific place - near a window or aisle, depending on the individual preferences of the traveler, but it’s not at all a fact that they will meet him halfway, and often the desired places may simply no longer exist. This is especially disappointing if the passenger is seasick and feels uncomfortable flying in the tail section of the liner, or a family (a large company) is flying and you want to sit all together, and not at different ends of the cabin.

It is not uncommon for late passengers to have conflict situations - for example, a mother and child want to sit next to each other, and they would certainly meet her halfway, but there are only two / three / four empty seats, and they are all at a distance of several rows from each other.

Check-in counters at the airport

To avoid such unpleasant moments and not be nervous on the way to the airport, there is a great way to save your time and keep calm - electronic registration.

It has undeniable advantages over the usual one, allowing you to avoid all the problems described above:

• You can register from your home or office at any time after registration opens, lying on the couch, sitting with a cup of your favorite coffee, or in between meetings.
• You can choose the best free places in the cabin or purchase paid ones - for example, with increased legroom . This is a great opportunity, since bad seats can pretty much spoil the impression of a flight, especially a night or long one: queues will gather near the rows close to the toilet, it can shake at the end of the cabin and all the sounds and smells of the kitchen will be heard.
• There is no need to arrive at the airport in a few hours - an hour and a half is enough, since the passenger is already on the general boarding lists, or even less if there is no need to check in luggage. In this case, it is enough to arrive in such a way that you can go through passport control and proceed to the boarding gate. This possibility is especially relevant when there is a possibility of being late for the plane - when connecting flights, train delay (in the case of non-resident passengers) and many other cases. Many passengers flying from Moscow and not living in the capital are often forced to wait much longer than necessary: ​​when choosing a train / bus, they will prefer not the one that arrives three or four hours before departure, but the one that provides a margin of time of 7-8, or even more hours, since an intermediate ideal option can be found quite rarely. On line registration can successfully solve this problem.

Of course, this procedure has some disadvantages:

• When not all places superior comfort redeemed, passengers with children or those who are registered among the latter can be accommodated on them without additional payment - it will, of course, be a shame for those who paid their seat neighbors. But if there is no fear to take the risk of flying on bad place or not fly at all (no one canceled the possibility of overbooking), then you can successfully use this chance.
• If you have luggage, you still have to check it in (often at common desks), since luggage tags are of a strictly established pattern and you cannot print them yourself at home.

Some large airport terminals are equipped with special baggage drop points (Drop Off Luggage), where you can check in and leave your suitcases for loading on board, sticking all the necessary tags printed by the machine on them. In the same machines, you can make an additional payment for overweight. The queue there will be much less than at the usual racks.

Note! This option is available only after completing the electronic check-in for the flight!

Self-check-in counter.

There are also airports where there are practically no usual check-in desks, but at the same time there are many points where check-in of passengers and luggage is carried out automatically.

Attention! In any case, baggage must be checked in no later than check-in for the desired flight is completed.

But no matter how much the listed shortcomings overshadow the advantages, the latter are still much more.

The most common reason for not using online registration is that many simply do not know about it.

Meanwhile, airlines always encourage such a convenient option, as it significantly reduces their costs. Passengers also win in this situation - the procedure allows you to save up to several hours of precious time.

Attention! Electronic check-in is available for all charter and regular flights departing from airports in Russia and CIS countries.

After passing it, the airline recommends arriving at the airport at least an hour and a half if you need to check in your luggage and check in hand luggage, and at least an hour if you have to travel light, because 20 minutes before the scheduled departure time, boarding is already over.

How to check in for a flight online. Seat reservation

To check in for a plane online, it is enough to know the parameters of your reservation (assigned when buying a ticket) and have access to the Internet.

Electronic check-in for a flight on the official website of the North Wind Airlines begins a day before departure, and ends 3 hours before it, it is very simple and rarely takes more than five minutes.

You can check in at the airport no earlier than 6 hours before the departure of an international flight and 3 hours before a charter flight. The procedure ends in 50 minutes. before departure.

Note! Passengers who do not check-in within the specified period are considered late and are not allowed on the flight!

Check-in for the Nord Wind flight online check-in begins with entering the company's website and searching for all the necessary data in the itinerary receipt electronic ticket.

E-ticket itinerary receipt

To search for your reservation, you must enter the passenger's last name as it is indicated on the ticket, ticket and flight number, date and airport of departure. If the company is flying, add fellow travelers using the "Add passenger" button.

Passenger data entry

After entering personal data, you can proceed to the selection of seats on the plane: the tab will contain a layout of the cabin of the liner, which is scheduled for the flight. On the map of places, you need to mark with a mouse click any of the available for selection. Seats in gray are those that are already reserved or blocked by the carrier (front rows and near emergency exits), other colors are free.

Seat selection

The choice of seats for this interpreter is paid. Economy class rates are as follows:

• on flights within the European part of the country, to the west and east of the Urals - 300 rubles * for ordinary seats, 500 rubles * for preferred seats (second, third and fourth rows of the cabin), 1000 rubles * - for comfortable seats (with increased legroom - 1 row of the cabin and seats near emergency exits);
• on other, more distant domestic flights choosing the place you like will cost from 500 rubles* to 1500 rubles*
• on international flights- from EUR 10* to EUR 75.*

In comfort class, prices will be as follows:

• inside the European part of the country, to the west and east of the Urals - 1300 rubles* for preferred seats, 2000 rubles* for comfortable ones;
• on other, longer-distance domestic flights, choosing the seat you like will cost from 1,800 rubles* to 2,500 rubles*
• on international - from 25 euros* to 100 euros.*

Business class with similar flight parameters will cost:

• inside the European part of the country, west and east of the Urals - 1500 rubles * for preferred places, 2500 rubles * for comfortable ones;
• on other, longer-distance domestic flights, choosing the seat you like will cost from 2,000 rubles* to 3,000 rubles*
• on international - from 30 euros* to 120 euros.*

At this stage, you can order additional paid services and enter the privilege club card number.

Note! The airline does not guarantee that the passenger will be given the seat that was selected during check-in for a number of reasons: for example, the flight can be made by another board, or at the request of the security service, but this happens infrequently.

After pressing the “finish” button, you need to print the boarding pass or save it on your computer / mobile device in order to be able to print it later.

Registration steps

Receipt boarding pass is the final stage of the registration process. The easiest way is to print it on your home or office printer immediately after completing the registration procedure.

If you do not have a printer at hand, you can get a ticket at the registration desks. At many airports, it is also possible to print it out at self check-in kiosks or at airport terminal service centers.

Note! If you register with mobile device, then the boarding pass for the plane can be printed using special devices by attaching a phone display with a ticket QR code to their reader.

The ticket contains information about the number of the boarding gate (gate), the start time of boarding the aircraft and the passenger's seat in the cabin.

If there is no need to check in luggage, then you can go with it immediately to boarding, passing through passport control and the inspection procedure.

Boarding pass.

It may look slightly different depending on whether it was printed on a regular A4 printer, at a check-in kiosk, or issued at a counter.

Additional Information! To date, seats in the cabin of the liner can be selected when ordering a ticket, after booking in the section personal account"my ticket" and when checking in online or at the airport.

Mobile registration

It means registration using a mobile device. The difference of this type of check-in is that after its completion, the boarding pass is displayed on the display of the mobile device. You can save it as a photo or send it to yourself by e-mail. When boarding, it is enough to show the ticket to the airline staff on the phone screen.

The general algorithm of actions is the same as when registering using a PC.

Nordwind Airlines mobile application at the moment not yet.

Restrictions when registering online

For all its convenience and simplicity, online registration still has a number of limitations.

By general rules"Northern Wind" it can be used if:

• the flight is operated by Nordwind's own flights;
• there is no more than a day and at least four hours left before departure for international flights departing for the Russian Federation (except for Yerevan and Antalya) and one hour for departing from Russia;
• it is not planned to transport weapons, pets or luggage in a separate place in the cabin of the liner.

Attention! It should be borne in mind that electronic check-in is prohibited at a number of airports of departure (Tehran, Aktau and some others), as well as the fact that the company allocates a certain number of seats for it.

For a number of Promo tariffs (economy, comfort and business) and charters, the option is available only in case of simultaneous purchase of the seat selection service.

Thus, the opportunity to check in for a flight on your own is one of those pleasant bonuses that the airline offers its passengers and which, no doubt, should be used to make your flight and its anticipation as comfortable as possible.

* All prices are current as of July 2018.

Online registration allows you to register for Right place at a convenient time. The service "Online check-in" is additional and is provided with the consent of the passenger with the terms of the service.

Terms of online registration

1. Online check-in starts 24 hours and ends 1 hour before the flight departure.

2. When you check in online, the terms and conditions of the Seat Selection service apply.

3. You are traveling on regular and charter flights of NordStar Airlines from the cities indicated in the list:

Belgorod

Vladivostok

Ekaterinburg

Kemerovo

Krasnodar

Krasnoyarsk

Makhachkala

Mineral water

Nizhny Novgorod

Novokuznetsk

Novosibirsk

Norilsk

Rostov-on-Don

Saint Petersburg

Severo-Yeniseysk

Khabarovsk

1 Except for flights Y7-401, Y7-402, Y7-403, Y7-404

4. In the case of online check-in with baggage and hand luggage, the passenger must apply for their registration at the check-in desk at the airport of departure before the check-in deadline for the flight. Check-in for domestic flights closes 40 minutes before the flight departure time, for international flights 1 hour before the flight departure time.

5. You are traveling without animals.

Online registration instructions

Passenger Search

When registering for a flight, you must specify the passenger's last name and flight information, exactly as they are indicated in the itinerary - receipt of the electronic ticket:

1. Passenger's surname - the surname of the passenger is indicated, as it is indicated in the ticket (the name and patronymic should not be entered).
2. Ticket number - indicates the ticket number of the registered passenger from 13 digits (for example: 4766110074598).
3. Departure date - specify the flight departure date in the format DD.MM.YYYY (for example, 12/12/2016) - use the "Calendar" element.
4. Flight number - indicate the flight number, in digital format (for example: 107).

After filling out the form, click on the button "Search for a Passenger".

check-in

Check-in for a flight is possible provided that online check-in is available.

If several people are flying, add fellow travelers using the "Add Passenger" button. After filling in all the data, click "Go to online registration".

To view the seat selection in the aircraft cabin, you must press the button "Place Selection" and in the block that appears, you should select a seat in the aircraft cabin.

After a seat is selected for all passengers, it is necessary to confirm that passengers have read the terms of online check-in and click on the button "Register".

Boarding pass

After successful check-in for the flight, the passenger is directed to the "Boarding pass" page. Boarding pass can be:

1. View and print - button "View boarding pass".
2. Send to email - button "Send boarding passes by mail".

Changing the selected seat after registration

It is not possible to select another seat in the aircraft cabin after a successfully completed check-in.

You can only change your seat at the airport of departure.

Airlines Nordwind is one of the leaders among Russian airline companies. The principle on which the work of its employees is based is safety. Regular improvements in aircraft and innovations in the service sector attract an increasing number of travelers. Many customers, having bought a ticket once for a flight, have become regular guests of the company.

The sincere friendliness of the crew, excellent service, smooth takeoffs and landings will be the perfect complement to your vacation or business trip. The task of the team is to make people from different countries closer to each other, and flights reliable and memorable with their high service and convenience. Nord Wind will help make the world more accessible.

Airline history

The first planes of the North Wind airline took to the skies in 2008.

At that time, passengers had only three aircraft and six directions at their disposal. Every year, thanks to the dedication of the team and quality service, the park aircraft increased, and new routes for flights were opened.

In 2014, the number of passengers who used the services Nord Airlines Wind , was 4.4 million. By 2015, air passengers were already traveling from 33 points, flight directions covered both cities Russian Federation as well as Europe. Constantly improving and striving for high standards, Nordwind Airlines has been able to become a global brand. Today she helps to visit 52 cities and 11 countries of the world.

On the official website of Nordwind Airlines, passengers will be able to familiarize themselves with the updated summer schedule. In 2017, the newest 15 travel destinations were opened for the first time. The flight program, compared to last year, has grown tenfold. The number of flight hours totals more than 412808.

Nordwind Airlines was ranked 221st in the Top 500 Russian business leaders according to RBC and the title of "Best Charter Carrier 2013".

North Wind Company provides a wide range of services. Priorities - to ensure the comfort and safety of regular and new customers. On the pages of our website, representatives of the airline publish information about existing services and new offers.

• Baggage. Hand luggage - maximum 10 kg on domestic flights and up to 5 kg on international flights. Dimensions: 1 piece 55x40x20=115 cm. One air passenger can take luggage up to 32 kg on domestic and international flights, depending on the fare. Dimensions: 1 piece less than 203 cm. Overweight baggage will be charged separately. Upon check-in, all suitcases and bags must be weighed, with the exception of items that are considered hand luggage.
• Ordering an extra bed. Additionally, you can order several places for things when booking on the site. If you have a lot of things, it is better to think over everything and book extra luggage.
• Wanted. If the passenger has lost luggage or found it damaged, he must draw up an act near the counter with the inscription “Lost & found”. If the luggage is not found within 21 one days, its cost will be refunded.
• Storage. If the baggage was forgotten at the airport, it will be stored free of charge for two days. The registered items will be at the airport for six months from the date of notification of the owner.
• Carriage of sports equipment and equipment, with the exception of certaintypes. The above items, when properly packaged, are shipped free of charge as long as they do not exceed the allowance. free transportation baggage.
• Transportation of animals. Transportation of animals, birds, guide dogs and service dogs is possible only in the economy class cabin. Accompanied by an adult passenger. Transportation is allowed only in a container. Permissible weight(with cage or container) - no more than 8 kg. Maximum dimensions(cage or container): width - 35; length - 60 cm; height - 20 cm. It is necessary to inform about the desire to take animals with you when issuing a ticket, but no later than 48 hours before the departure of the flight. The animal must have Required documents and certificates provided for by the legislation of the Russian Federation, international treaties and the legislation of other countries.
• Freight transportation. Cargo transportation is carried out both on the territory of the Russian Federation and on international flights.
• Online registration. It is possible if the flight is planned from the cities of the Russian Federation and the CIS countries. When registering, an air passenger must indicate their personal data and information about the flight. Online check-in will be open 24 hours and close 4 hours before departure. You must arrive at the airport in advance with a printed ticket.
• Location selection. Possibility to choose a seat in advance.
• Menu order. Choose in advance and order the dishes that will be served in flight.

More detailed information can be obtained on the official website of Nord Wind Airlines.

Aircraft fleet

Nordwind is one of the ten largest airlines in the Russian Federation in terms of the number of passengers using its services. Over the years, the aircraft fleet of the North Wind Airlines (Nord Wind) has increased to 20 aircraft of four types: Boeing-737, Boeing-767, Boeing-777 and Airbus A321. The latest electronics, advanced specifications, increased comfort passenger cabin, these are the main advantages of these aircraft.

• Boeing 737 - the most popular model passenger liners. The design of the aircraft has improved wings and tail, has more advanced engines. The liner is equipped with modern electronics.
• Boeing 767 is a wide-body airliner designed for medium and long distances. This is the first aircraft to carry passengers across the Atlantic Ocean.
• Boeing-777 - the model is designed for long and distant flights. Equipped with the latest avionics. Improved aircraft cabin comfort. The aircraft itself is constructed from lightweight but strong alloys and composite materials. This allowed to significantly reduce the weight of the model and the cost of production.
• Airbus A321 (Airbus A321) - the largest member of the family Airbus aircraft A320. A321 has the ability to accommodate more passengers, thanks to the design features.

Airline reviews

The opinion of each air passenger is valuable for the company. ABOUT Testimonials about Nord Wind Airlines will help make flights even better. It is the clients who have used the services of Nord Wind who can point out the lack of service or lack of competence of the staff.

Positive reviews

Alexander

Recently flew from Vietnam on flight 2736, Boeing aircraft - 777-200. Impressions were very good. The ten-hour flight passed in comfortable conditions. Liked the food. Warm blankets were handed out to everyone. Takeoff and landing - almost imperceptible. The flight was not delayed. Thanks to the airline for the great service!

Olga

We traveled on May 10, 2017 with the North Wind airline from Cheboksary to Belgorod via Moscow. I was pleased with the cost of the ticket, a clean plane, the flight took place without delay. Although the flight was a connecting one, we managed to go to the next one! To the flight attendants and the pilot - special thanks!

Yaroslav

We had such a story with Nord Wind. On May 2, five of us flew from Sheremetyevo to Simferopol, tickets for May 12 were in reverse side. The first and second time flights were delayed by an hour and a half. Then it turned out that the delay was caused by the airport itself. Both times, instead of the promised Airbus A321 "Northern Wind", they provided Boeing - 767 Pegasus. At first they did not understand that this was the same organization. The flight went well, comfortable cabin, good food.

Negative Feedback

Vadim

Our plane and several other aircraft of the company were delayed on the day of departure to Sheremetyevo. Nobody really explained anything. We waited for several hours. The employees of the company did not consider it necessary to offer us neither food nor drinks. I was very upset by this attitude of Nord Wind towards customers.

Lika

My acquaintance with Nord Wind also left negative impressions. Flight as part of a travel package from Pegasus, Moscow - Bangkok. The flight was rescheduled from 8 pm to 5 am. A whole day of vacation is wasted. Representatives of the airline attributed everything to bad weather and aircraft breakdown. Other passengers said that this happens quite often on North Wind Airlines. If there are old and constantly breaking down planes, replace them! Why should people suffer!

George

Flight 1805 - Moscow - Antalya dated May 13, 2017 was supposed to take place at 9 am from Sheremetyevo Airport, then a different time was appointed several times. The airliner was never delivered. We were given a bottle of water as compensation. We were asked to pick up our things. Some went to the hotel (provided with food), but we are home. They promised to inform about the departure time, but no one called. Our flight was sent without us. The tour agent said that we ourselves are to blame for this, buy tickets at your own expense. This is how our mood was spoiled along with the vacation.

Nord Wind strives to provide quality service and meet the needs of every passenger. Air travel must meet all safety requirements and leave a good impression. All reviews about North Wind Airlines, negative and positive, will contribute to the improvement of service during the flight and will help to avoid many ambiguous situations. The best reward for the company will be an honest review on the pages of the site or social networks. Have you used this airline? Write your reviews!

In contact with

Check-in for the North Wind flight can be done in three ways:

• At the registration desk.
• At a self-service kiosk.
• On the official site.

In the first and second cases, check-in for an airline flight requires an early arrival at the airport and loss of time. In the third option, everything is simpler - just go to the official website, enter the necessary data and register online. What are the features and advantages of this process, we will consider below.

What are the conditions for online registration?

North Wind Airlines has its own conditions for online check-in:

• The passenger has almost twenty hours of time left. The procedure starts at 23.30 minutes and ends 4 hours before departure. This time is enough to go to the official website of the airline and go through online check-in, taking into account the rules of the carrier.
• The online check-in service applies only to flights to the cities of the Russian Federation and the CIS.
• An e-ticket is required.
• Transportation is carried out without animals.
• No need to get additional services. So, online check-in for a North Wind flight is not possible when accompanied by a child without parents or people with disabilities.

In addition, in the case of a large group flight of 10 or more people, all procedures must be carried out directly at the airport.

Popular North Wind Airlines Destinations

Place	Direction	Find a ticket
	Moscow → Adler
	Moscow → Istanbul
	Moscow → Simferopol
	Moscow → Phuket
	Moscow → Bangkok
	Moscow → Yerevan
	Moscow → Denpasar Bali
	Moscow → Dubai
	Moscow → London
	Moscow → Kaliningrad

Benefits of online check-in

With the advent of the possibility of online check-in with an electronic ticket, many customers of the North Wind Airlines prefer this option. Here are some of the benefits:

• Saving time. Now there is no need to rush to the airport and arrive 2-3 hours in advance to stand in a long queue and go through the registration procedure. After checking in for a flight on the official website of the airline, it is easy to print the boarding pass at home and immediately go to boarding upon arrival.
• Comfort. Now there is no need to push around the registration desk - the whole procedure is carried out in a cozy environment - at home on the couch, in the office or even in a cafe. The main conditions are the presence of any device with Internet access, be it a smartphone, tablet or personal computer.
• Chance to choose the best place . During a normal check-in for a North Wind airline flight, you have to be content with the position of the seat that is left. When going through the procedure online, there is a higher chance of booking an ideal place for yourself and comfortably flying. In addition, you can change your location in the cabin.

• Self-printing ticket. After completing online check-in for a flight from Sheremetyevo or another airport, you need to print a ticket to board at home. If this fails, you should contact the employee at the registration desk.

The presence of the function in question on the official website opens up great opportunities for Nordwind Airlines customers, allowing you to quickly and without delay go through standard procedures.

How to check-in for the North Wind flight via the Internet: instructions

The first step is to go to the official website of the North Wind, open the main menu in the upper left part of the screen and select check-in for the flight in the services section. After that, information appears that needs to be studied, agreed and proceed to the next stage. This section discusses the conditions, benefits, and also provides a brief step-by-step instruction for the user.

To check in for a flight online, do the following:

• Pass User Authentication. At this stage, it is necessary to transfer information to special fields in the form in which it is reflected in the electronic ticket. Here you need to specify the last name (without patronymic and first name), flight number (three or four digits), date of departure of the aircraft (use the built-in calendar), as well as the number travel document. The numbers of the electronic ticket are entered without spaces. Now click "Search" and proceed to the next step.

• Check-in for the North Wind flight online- next step. This procedure is available subject to all the conditions that are mentioned above. Next, select a passenger from the list, determine the location on board and check in.
• Boarding pass. The completion of the check-in procedure via the Internet is the issuance of a boarding pass. If all steps are done correctly, the button for printing the document is activated. If this is not possible, do it later - at the airport.

What you need to know before checking in for a North Wind flight online: basic rules

When going through the procedure online, it is recommended to take into account several rules:

• If it is impossible to check in for a flight online, you can use other ways - do it at the North Wind Airlines counter or at a self-service kiosk (if any).
• Baggage can only be checked in at the airport. In order to avoid delays, it is recommended to clarify the terms and conditions of the carrier in advance. If the baggage you carry is out of the allowed dimensions or weight, you will have to pay extra.
• Even with online check-in, it is advisable to arrive at the airport in advance in order to go through all the procedures. It is worth remembering the need to go through customs and/or security control.
• If you need to change tickets, you should contact the information center or call the hotline.
• The airline has the right to change the seat at the command of the crew commander.

Please note that when registering for a North Wind airline flight through the official website, you will not be able to book the 1st rows and seats at emergency exits - this can only be done at the airport.