About Somon Air
Headquartered in Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan, Somon Air started its operations in 2008 with a flight to Moscow. Carrying out its flight operations from Dushanbe International Airport, Somon Air focused on Russia and Eastern Europe during its establishment period.
Having the title of the first private airline company of Tajikistan, Somon Air operates from Dushanbe, Khujand (Hucend) and Kulob (Külob) airports in Tajikistan, Frankfurt in Germany, Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, Istanbul in Turkey, Kazakhstan, China. in Urumqi, Moscow, Irkutsk, Kazan, Novosibirsk, Sochi, Krasnodar, Orenburg and St. Petersburg and periodically flies to Medina in Saudi Arabia during the Hajj season. Most destinations are in Russia. The company has direct flights to Istanbul Ataturk Airport.
Somon Air Check-In Procedures and Seat Selection
Online check-in application is not available for Somon Air passengers. All ticketed passengers are required to come to the airport counter, go through security control, deliver their luggage and receive their boarding passes. Seat selection at Somon Air is also done with the help of an attendant during the application at the airport counter. For all international flights, it is necessary to be ready at the airport 3 hours before the scheduled departure time of the plane. Boarding continues until the last 60 minutes.
On flights to Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan, the counter staff must show the return ticket or the documents regarding the transit flight. This rule also applies to passport police when entering Tajikistan. Passengers who cannot present their return or transit flight ticket bear the risk and responsibility of being denied boarding.
Somon Air Baggage Allowance and Pricing
The free baggage allowance at Somon Air varies according to the ticket class. The general rule about free baggage is 1 piece of luggage not exceeding 20 kg, 1 piece of hand luggage not exceeding 7 kg and one personal item for economy class passengers; For business passengers, 1 piece of luggage not exceeding 30 kg, 1 piece of hand luggage not exceeding 10 kg and one personal item are free of charge.
Somon Air is an airline company that is sensitive about hand luggage. The items that Somon Air passengers can carry and fall under the category of hand luggage are as follows: A handbag or briefcase, a document folder, an umbrella, a walking stick, a bunch of flowers, outerwear, books or magazines to be read during the flight, a child during the flight baby food for feeding, a mobile phone, a camera, a video camera, a laptop, a stroller, bassinet or car seat for a baby under two years old, crutches, stretchers or wheelchairs for passengers with reduced mobility.
Those who have baggage outside these limits have to purchase extra baggage allowance. Extra baggage allowance is taken at the airport counter in kilos and varies according to the destination of the flight. A fee of 3 euros per kg is charged for extra baggage on the nearest flight, and 10 euros per kg for the longest-haul flight. Babies who are traveling with their families and do not have a special seat do not have baggage allowance. Infrastructure work continues to sell the extra baggage allowance on the airline company's website.
Somon Air passengers can travel with a pet cat, dog and bird in the cabin, provided that they pay the travel fee. All other animals have to be transported in the cargo hold.
Somon Air Food, Beverage and Catering
Free refreshments are served to passengers in all ticket classes at Somon Air. Business Class passengers and Economy Class passengers have different menus. The standard menu offers a variety of snacks, sandwiches and beverages, while on long-haul flights, snacks, hot or cold meals, desserts, cold and hot beverages, and alcoholic beverages are offered.