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The other day I had to choose: go to the Proestate exhibition or visit on board the aircraft. I could not choose for a long time, since I relate to aviation to unhealthy fanaticism. Looks in the blood.

Knowing this, a friend invited me to a press conference of one travel company. The whole trick is that the press conference was held on board the aircraft at Pulkovo Airport. I will make a reservation right away, I have not flew on airplanes for a very long time, and I was not in some Egypt or Turkey at all. All participants were gathered at the Moscow metro station, there were a lot of people (three buses). Mostly journalists of various publications and representatives of travel agencies.

I will tell in order what and how it was - this is an important fact. I shot enough video to watch how everything happened. Words in words, but to see and hear does not hurt.

The only point - it was impossible to photograph anything at the airfield except what was shown to us. And those guys who followed safety and we were very nervous. He understood them completely, since he himself was in their place once.

We passed control at the airport, and we were brought to the board, which was waiting in the parking lot. Then immediately climbed aboard ...

... and began.

The first welcome speech from the managing director of the TUI concern in Russia Chris Motersheed. From history - TUI tourist concern was formed after the merger of five German travel companies back in 1968, this tour operator entered the Russian market in 2009.

To date, this company expands its influence, but by not only the massive spread of the franchise, but also offering something in return for customers in Russia. To begin with, these are air transportation under the brand of its company on its aircraft.

The planes themselves, of course, are not the property of TUI. They are used on exclusive rights. In Russia, these are aircraft of Kolavia airline, Airbus A-321. The capacity of the aircraft is more than 200 seats.

There is no business class, since while the company's flight program is designed for the mass class in the most popular areas. While we were on board, our guard was resting.

Since October, the flight program from St. Petersburg starts towards Egypt (for other resorts so far by charter flights of other airlines), and since 2013, a flight program under the TUI brand will expand in other popular directions. Judging by how worried the head of the TUI representative office in St. Petersburg was worried, the dream of "own" planes has finally come true.

And of course, the final speech of the director.

Next went questions and answers. The issues mainly concerned the amount of baggage (no more than 20 kg per person), the fuel gathering (no), storage of baby food (is), entertainment for children in flight (attention, coloring and unlimited number of flying sweets), for adults "other" coloring ", etc.

After the “flight”, it was allowed to take a picture of the plane, but the airport employees looked vigilantly so that no one would violate the rules for being on the territory.

In a word, the whole essence of the TUI flight program is that you are buying a ticket, you are delivered to a place of rest under the brand of a tour operator (and vice versa), accommodation and maintenance is also provided by the company. As for me, it is very convenient. That's why he is a vacation, nothing to think about. A little photo. The fact that our stewardesses are very beautiful and you should not say.

A special conditional signal that it's time ...

Actually, the branded A-321 itself.