Pobeda Airlines, a self-described "low-cost" airline, plans to launch flights from Moscow to Omsk in a month. Starting April 3, it will operate daily flights on this route, according to a Travel.ru correspondent.
Departure from Moscow (Vnukovo Airport) at 9:40 PM, arrival in Omsk at 4:00 AM. Return departure at 5:00 AM.05, arrival in Moscow at 5:45. The route will be operated by a Boeing 737-800 aircraft with a single-class configuration and 189 seats.
For most spring dates, prices start at 3,469 or 4,079 rubles one-way, excluding baggage, seat selection, and other fees. For most summer dates, prices are double that.
Passengers planning to fly with Pobeda should be aware of a number of specific features of this airline, exercise extreme caution and attentiveness, and be prepared for various complications and surprises both when booking a ticket and during the flight itself. As a reminder, Pobeda only allows free carry-on baggage with the unusual dimensions of 36 x 30 x 27 centimeters. Furthermore, the company, under false pretenses, refuses to allow passengers to carry items that are absolutely free according to Federal Aviation Regulations, including briefcases, handbags, and outerwear. The carrier has already lost a case on this issue in the Supreme Court, but continues to file appeals while simultaneously ignoring the law and passengers' rights.
Pobeda recently increased its small checked baggage allowance, though it remains relatively affordable: 777 rubles for 10 kilograms of checked baggage when purchased in advance and 1,000 rubles when paid at the airport. A 20-kilogram bag costs 1,149 rubles on this line (3,000 rubles at the airport). Please note that 2% must be added to all online fees and Pobeda fares.
There is no onboard food service, regardless of the flight duration, and attempts to bring your own food in a separate bag may result in a 2,000-ruble check-in fee (unless it fits into Pobeda's baggage checker along with the rest of your carry-on baggage). When purchasing a ticket on the Pobeda website at the minimum "Standard" fare, the company includes paid insurance by default. To opt out, you must uncheck the relevant options at the bottom of the additional services selection page.
There are also problems with returning or changing a ticket in the event of flight disruptions or schedule changes - Pobeda hides the toll-free call center for forced changes and refunds. There are also problems with boarding a flight - Pobeda can herd passengers into an apron bus even before the plane itself appears at the airport. Seat selection is paid, and to encourage the purchase of this service, Pobeda can deliberately seat passengers flying together at opposite ends of the cabin and prohibit them from changing seats. At one time, this led to a loud scandal: Pobeda turned in a family with a baby to the police for an attempt by the parents to reunite on the plane - after the airline itself deliberately seated them in different rows in an attempt to earn an extra 149 rubles from each of the passengers for changing seats.
Source: travel.ru