Somon Air
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On-time performance and safety record
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Founded in 2007, Somon Air is the first privately run airline in Tajikistan and the main competitor on national airline Tajik Air. From its Dushambe hub, it flies as far as Frankfurt in Europe, Dubai in the Middle East, Delhi in India and Urumqui in China, although its most important market is Russia. It features a Business Class cabin with a 2+2 cross section on its two B737-900ER, but the flight experience it offers is basic, with very limited amenities for passengers (no IFE at all). It is one of the few airlines in the world not having a frequent flyer programme. It is intentioned to substitute its 20+ years-old Boeing 737-300 with newer ERJ-190 (Photo Wikimedia Commons / Anna Zvereva)
- - 5 STARS: Awarded to airlines achieving a very high, overall quality performance. It recognizes high standards of onboard product together with consistent and excellent standards of staff service across airport and cabin environments
- - 4 STARS: Awarded to airlines that deliver a good overall quality performance and provide good product standards across different travel cabins
- - 3 STARS: Awarded to airlines delivering a fair quality performance equating to the industry 'average' of acceptable product and service standards
- - 2 STARS: Shows airlines delivering a lower total quality performance, in some instances below the industry average across many rating categories
- - 1 STAR: Represents a poor quality of product delivered across the assessment sectors
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