S7 Airlines

Overview

S7 Airlines, legal name JSC Siberia Airlines, is a Russian carrier headquartered in Ob, Novosibirsk Oblast, with offices in Moscow. According to Wikipedia, its origins lie in a Tolmachevo squadron formed in 1957; it began operating as Siberia Airlines in 1992, was privatised in 1994 and rebranded as S7 in 2005. It is part of S7 Group (S7 AirSpace Corporation). It is a oneworld member, but membership has been suspended since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Like other Russian airlines, it is banned from flying into the EU.

Network and hubs

The main hubs are Moscow Domodedovo and Novosibirsk Tolmachevo, with Irkutsk and Vladivostok as focus cities. The network is mainly domestic, with international services to countries still open to Russian carriers. A 2026 outlook report says the summer 2026 route map was expanded to 136 destinations, with a push into Asia.

Fleet

As of August 2025, Wikipedia lists 104 aircraft, including two cargo Boeing 737-800BCF. The types are:

• Airbus A319, A320, A320neo, A321 and A321neo
• Boeing 737-800
• Embraer E170

Many A320neo and A321neo aircraft are parked because of Pratt & Whitney GTF engine problems. In February 2026, S7 Group, United Aircraft Corporation and GTLK signed a memorandum for 100 Tupolev Tu-214 aircraft. The fleet figure may have changed since then.

On board

According to Alternative Airlines, S7 sells four fare types: Economy Basic, Economy Flex, Business Basic and Business Flex. Several types are listed with an eight-seat business cabin. Seat pitch, meal and entertainment details were not confirmed in the sources reviewed, so check the airline's website before travelling.

Good to know

• Baggage: The same source gives a 10 kg cabin allowance (55 x 40 x 20 cm) for Economy Basic, and 15 kg for Economy Flex and Business fares. Wingie reports no checked bag on Economy Basic, one 23 kg bag on Economy Flex, and 32 kg bags in Business. Confirm on s7.ru.
• Loyalty: The frequent-flyer programme is S7 Priority.
• Alliance benefits: With oneworld membership suspended, reciprocal benefits should not be assumed.
• Travel restrictions: Sanctions and airspace bans limit the routes available to many international travellers.