Ukraine International Airlines announced an auction of unprecedented generosity - now they will be able to buy tickets for flights in Ukraine or Europe at ridiculous prices. True, a cheap flight is only possible if you book 10, 8 or six months in advance.
Such flights can cost from UAH 240 to UAH 1300. True, experts say that the cheapest seats are announced for the lowest seasons, when the load on the seats is low. In addition, UIA is most likely forced to take this step due to competition. After all, Ryanair has come to Ukraine since autumn, promising us very cheap flights, Vesti reports.
For 10 months - three times cheaper
As UIA specified, the low-cost fare will apply to about 7-10% of seats in each plane, all other seats will be sold at regular prices. We have checked if it is possible to buy cheap tickets. Indeed, an air ticket to Warsaw next March (10 months before the flight) will cost only 762.5 UAH, while, for example, in August the most cheap ticket with hand luggage costs almost three times more - 2005.50 UAH. According to the UIA website, it will not be possible to fly to Barcelona at a low-cost price in six and eight months - all tickets are sold out. And for 10 months there were still places as of May 14 - 1296.5 UAH. By regular price such a ticket will cost UAH 6354 together with hand luggage. A ticket to Rome also cost just UAH 1298 yesterday for a 10-month reservation, and UAH 3691.5 for a regular price.
As for domestic flights, a ticket for November (six months) from Kiev to Lviv will cost UAH 1,075.5, but in March (10 months) - only UAH 244.5 (the same as for a train). By the way, you cannot return tickets for low-cost fares. And luggage transportation is only for an additional fee. It will be possible to take on board free of charge only hand luggage measuring 55x40x20 cm and weighing up to 7 kg, as well as a handbag or laptop. Check-in at the airport for a flight with a low-cost ticket is promised free of charge, and 48 hours before departure, during online check-in, you can also choose your seat on board.
Introduced due to Ryanair
According to aviation expert Yevgeny Khainatsky, the reason for the introduction of UIA's low-cost prices is primarily related to competition. “They tried to introduce the low-cost model of UIA for the last two or three years, but now this has been prompted by a decrease in the cost of service. aircraft at the Boryspil airport, because of which they can reduce the cost of flights. In addition, the launch of a low-cost airline is made in a low period, since November is one of the worst months for flights, during this period tickets are already the cheapest. Another factor is an increase in passenger traffic: Western carriers are again interested in Ukraine. UIA is deliberately taking this step to show that they are ready to compete in the market, ”says Khainatsky.
According to him, one should not expect an increase in the price of the remaining seats: “Many airlines throw out a certain number of tickets at reduced prices as a promotion, and after their sale, the usual tariffs apply. If they see that the demand for some of the directions will fall, then the number of such places can simply increase - UIA is now doing the same. "
"Prices have dropped because of Ryanair"
According to Alexander Mironenko, editor of the Avianews.com website, one of the reasons for UIA's innovations is the entry into the Ukrainian market of low-cost Ryanair. However, in his opinion, the new tariff is not in pure form“Low-cost”, but rather a discount for very early booking, which implies a number of restrictions (you cannot carry luggage and change the date): “On domestic flights, it will be profitable to fly at a low-cost fare only if you buy eight months in advance, but if you buy a ticket closer to departure , the price for the new tariff, for example, on the Kiev - Lviv line, is not very different from the old prices, which also include luggage. UIA can compensate for the decrease in prices with other services, as well as overbooking. Having received statistics on no-show for the flight on tickets bought in advance, the airline can start selling seats again, but at a higher price, which will increase the profitability of transportation. "
Anastasia Kuchkina
Joke? In no case! The largest Ukrainian airline UIA pleased travelers with a new offer, opening ticket sales at a price of 9 dollars on condition early booking... Site editorial office could not ignore it and decided to find out what, how much and how.
What do they offer?
Economy class flights to one or both sides. Moreover, for all UIA flights - domestic and international - minus long routes to Colombo, New York, Beijing and Bangkok. The main thing is that the flight is regular and operated by UIA, and not by a partner airline. Such flights are called own and have a PS code plus 4 digits (i.e. PS0001-0999). And a specific direction - in Europe, Asia or the Middle East - we choose with you.
How much do they give?
This is probably the best part. The cost of one-way tickets for flights within Ukraine starts from 249 hryvnia (the same $ 9), abroad - from 587 hryvnia or $ 21. it minimum cost subject to registration 10 or more months before departure.
As easy as two and two. We decide on the direction and dates of departure and arrival. All route network divided into zones depending on travel time. There are three booking periods.
Zone 0: domestic flights
Zone 1 (up to 2 hours): Latvia, Lithuania, Belarus, Moldova, Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary, Austria, Germany, Finland, Sweden, Turkey and Georgia
Zone 2 (up to 3 hours): UK, Switzerland, Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, Greece, Cyprus, Armenia and Azerbaijan
Zone 3 (more than 3 hours): Israel, Spain, France, Iran, Kazakhstan and the United Arab Emirates.
For 10 months: Zone 0 - 9 USD, Zone 1 - 21 USD, Zone 2 - 31 USD; Zone 3 - 41 USD.
For 8 months: Zone 0 - 19 USD, Zone 1 - 29 USD, Zone 2 - 39 USD; Zone 3 - 49 USD.
For 6 months: Zone 0 - 29 USD, Zone 1 - 49 USD, Zone 2 - 59 USD; Zone 3 - 69 USD.
What is paid for?
Super cheap tickets include carry-on baggage + all taxes and fees. And here are additional services such as nutrition and transportation suitcase / s , are paid separately. Otherwise, passengers with low-cost tickets use the entire range of the airline's services.
Shouldn't Paris fly off in April? Zone 3, booked 11 months before departure. The price is 1081 hryvnia one way.
How to buy?
The low-cost offer with announced prices is valid only on the UIA website. Those who use the help of a cashier or the carrier's contact center must pay $ 18 service fee for issuing a ticket. Agree, it is more profitable to master the science of online booking yourself (especially since there is nothing complicated there). Payment for tickets is possible exclusively using credit card... No other way.
Why not grab a couple of designer clothes with 80% discount on winter sales in Milan? Easily! Zone 2, booking 9 months before departure. The price is 1028 hryvnia one way.
Where is the catch?
Yes, nowhere. There is simply a number special conditions and restrictions. But they are understandable and few in number. So keeping them is not a problem. The most important thing: after registration, no changes can be made to the ticket, the possibility of a refund is also not provided. Less important is what kind of flights with low-cost tickets bonus miles to the participants Panorama club are not charged. And one more thing: when planning your trips, take into account the black-out periods when the offer does not work. Traditionally, these are the holidays of Ukrainian schoolchildren (autumn and spring), Easter weekends (Orthodox and Catholic) and long holidays (New Year and May). That's all.
What to do?
If you have long wanted to fly around half the world for good money, drink coffee in the center of Vienna, take a walk in the blooming Keukenhof tulip park, take a photo against the backdrop of the Roman Forum, climb the Burj Khalifa, discover the lights of Baku at night or enjoy a luxurious vacation in Nice, here it is, your chance. Don't miss it, because low-cost tickets fly at lightning speed.
As you know, largest airline Ukraine "Aerosvit" was artificially bankrupt, its owner transferred all its assets to another airline - UIA, many routes were automatically transferred to it without competition or competition, two Aerosvit aircraft were quickly repainted, or rather stuck stickers with the UIA inscription. Previously, UIA favorably distinguished itself from Aerosvit, but now it is a service at the level of a low-cost company with huge ticket prices. How will this affect the interests of travelers who choose budget solutions and think when planning a route? Negatively! What allows us to fly cheap? Only fair competition in the market!
A stern employee at Frankfurt Airport watches as Ukrainians board the Mowgli plane, which is almost 14 years old:
On January 25, a law came into force in Ukraine, which obliges ALL companies flying to Ukraine to provide one free piece of baggage weighing up to 23 kg. This is a purposeful policy to oust low-cost airlines from the market or change their tariff policy. V this moment only one low-cost "WizzAir Ukraine" is registered in Ukraine, the rules free carriage luggage was introduced at the end of 2010 for Ukrainian companies, WizzAir has 1 piece of luggage weighing up to 32 (!) kg. BUT also fly to us: WizzAir Hungary (Budapest, London), AirBaltic, Pegasus, AirArabia, FlyDubai. The new law now applies to them and it is they who will now increase their tariffs. AirBaltic is already considering plans to cancel the Basic fare from / to Ukraine. What kind of accession of Ukraine to " open skies"is it !?
Undoubtedly, UIA and the powers that be, who are interested in the bright future of the new market monopolist, are behind all this. So if you count your (and not business trip) money and plan your route economically, do not fly to UIA, choose Lufthansa, Chekhov, Turks, LOT, etc. sums for disgusting service.
So, how cheap can you fly from Kiev to Europe? Most low prices UIA is $ 450-500, a screenshot from their website:
Or Kiev-Vienna ... 400-500 dollars, there are no promotions and sales for direct flights:
For half a thousand dollars for a two-hour flight on an old plane, you get:
- service in Terminal F of Boryspil airport, this terminal was originally planned for low-cost airlines, there are no bridges. European airlines have been relocated to the new modern Terminal D with boarding bridges.
- cold sandwich and drinks for money (cola - 3 euros, for example)
For example, Kiev-Frankfurt is two hours on the way:
Moreover, the sandwich will contain a certain computer enhancer IBM:
Lufthansa:
so or Czech Airlines Kiev-Prague, less than 2 hours on the way. I'm not even talking about the fact that the attitude and service at all stages of service with European airlines is incomparably better!
UIA's fleet is mainly composed of ancient aircraft, with an average age of 19+ years. Besides them, UIA has 4 new B737-800 + 2 newly repainted Aerosvit aircraft.
An old plane is safe, but less comfortable (old interior, etc.). And the operation of aircraft requires more costly maintenance and, accordingly, higher tariffs.
"... the pants are turning ..." (c) January 2013:
An interesting point of view in the blogs on the Correspondent's website "UIA is bankrupt?":
"Style of bіznesu olіgarhami not zmіnny -. Nahabstvo, znevaga i poturannya іnteresami ukraїntsіv Chogo tіlki vartuє vіdverta nonsense kerіvnitstva UIA, if in ofіtsіynіy zayavі zaznachaєtsya scho" at UIA zberіgaєtsya aktsіonerіv structure yak іsnuє of time of completion privatizatsії avіakompanії in 2011 rotsі, stabіlny management and warehouse of Sposterezhnoy Radi ", also, after the data of the National Committee on the central porters of the stock market (NKCPFR)," Ontobet Promotions Limed "until the end of the third quarter had 25.83% of became the owner of TOV Investment Projects Management (TOV Kepitel Investment Project (Kyiv) –74.16% of shares of UIA). "
In general, only UIA's winter Instagram is not bad:
Hopefully, low-cost airlines will find some reasonable solutions.
The Ukrainian airline Ukraine International Airlines is introducing a new low-cost tariff with additional restrictions and at the same time significantly reducing the prices of air tickets for domestic and international flights, Avianews reports. This step is a direct consequence of the introduced international airport"Boryspil" and approved by the Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine.
According to the description of the new fare on the UIA website, low-cost tickets cannot be returned or exchanged even with a fine, and they must be issued no later than 180 days before departure. For free, the passenger will be able to take with him only hand luggage weighing up to 7 kg. For comparison - the cheapest tariff until recently “only carry-on baggage»Allowed to change the date of departure with a fine.
New low-cost tickets are available on flights from November 2017, even to destinations with limited competition. For example, a flight from Kiev to Amsterdam in January 2018 will cost UAH 2074 at a new rate (hereinafter prices in both directions), from Kiev to Vienna - at UAH 2075, from Kiev to Paris - at UAH 3142, from Kiev to Munich - 2340 UAH.
On domestic routes, UIA, after the introduction of a low-cost fare, has reduced the price of a flight to the level of travel in a branded compartment carriage. Tickets Kiev-Lviv for January 2018 are available for sale at a price of 774 UAH in both directions. You can also fly from Kiev to Dnepropetrovsk and back in January 2018 for UAH 1004. Flights between Kiev and Odessa will cost the same amount.
The President of the airline Yuriy Miroshnikov will officially tell about the new low-cost fares of Ukraine International Airlines at today's press conference:
At the end of the event, we will update this material with new information.
Updated.
So, according to UIA, minimum price tickets for domestic flights in one direction (when purchased within 10 months) will be from 249 UAH, for international flights up to two hours - from 587 UAH, international up to three hours - from 822 UAH, international more than three hours - from 1087 UAH. At the same time, only 7-10% of seats on UIA flights will be sold at such prices.
When buying a ticket six months before the flight, the price for domestic flights in one direction will be from UAH 769, for international flights up to two hours - from UAH 1299, international up to three hours - from UAH 1564, international more than three hours - from UAH 1830.
The above prices do not include baggage transportation, meals, seat selection and other services; you will need to pay extra for them. According to UIA estimates, the difference between the low-cost price on an international flight and the base price will be about $ 100 if ordered 8 months in advance.
Low-cost tickets are available for purchase right now, and this is not a one-time promotion, but a permanent offer from UIA. However, the airline stressed that despite the introduction of low-cost fares, UIA remains a network airline and will continue to develop as a hybrid air carrier that uses elements of low-cost and traditional service models.
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