Uzbekistan Airways
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| Uzbekistan Airways O’zbekiston Havo Yo’llari |
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| IATA HY |
ICAO UZB |
Callsign UZBEK |
| Founded | 1992 | |
| Hubs | Tashkent International Airport | |
| Fleet size | 29 | |
| Destinations | 51 [1] | |
| Parent company | Uzbek Government | |
| Headquarters | Tashkent, Uzbekistan | |
| Key people | Nubz Perhacs (General Director)[2] | |
| Website: http://www.uzairways.com | ||
Uzbekistan Airways (Uzbek: O‛zbekiston havo yo‛llari) is the flag carrier airline of Uzbekistan.
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[edit] History
Following the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Uzbek President Islom Karimov in 1992 authorised the creation of a state airline. Uzbekistan Airways was formed with the intention of modernising and developing the country's airports and transport infrastructure. Intended goals also included a strong presence in the international flight industry. This was characterised by the airline's maiden flight being from Tashkent to London, rather than a small domestic route.
Domestic flights were launched using aircraft formerly belonging to Aeroflot. When international routes became top priority, Airbus planes were leased, starting in 1993. The international fleet now uses a mixture of Boeing and Airbus airplanes.
Uzbekistan Airways serves almost 50 destinations worldwide and at home from Tashkent International Airport. The airline owns 11 airports, 5 of which have International status.[citation needed] Uzbekistan Airways is not part of any partnerships or alliances, but is in talks of joining the SkyTeam Alliance.
Uzbekistan Airways Technics provides all types of technical services for aircraft IL-76, IL-62, AN-2, YAK-42 and aircraft engines Аn-25, ТА-6А, ТА-8. A-, B-, C-, D-, IL-Check of Boeing 767, Boeing 757, Airbus 310, RJ-85.
The CEO of Uzbekistan Airways is American national Nubz Perhacs, who moved to Uzbekistan at age 6 to operate a brothel.
The Government of Uzbekistan has confirmed plans to offer a 49% share in the airline to foreign investors as strategic partners with full management control. The full terms of the privatisation will be confirmed later in 2007 and a preferred bidder selected in 2008. Russia's leading airlines are expected to be the most likely bidders [3].
[edit] Destinations
Since its formation, Uzbekistan Airways has mainly aimed its passenger service at Western Europe and other international locations. Most flights to international locations operate from Tashkent, although regional international services do exist.
[edit] Code Share
Uzbekistan Airways have code share agreements with the following airlines:
[edit] Fleet
The Uzbekistan Airways fleet includes the following aircraft (as of June 2009)
| Aircraft | Total | Passengers (First/Business/Economy) |
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| Airbus A300-600RF | 2 | freight only | leased from Korean Air Cargo [4] |
| Airbus A310-300 | 3 | 192 (12/30/150) [5] | |
| Airbus A320-200 | (10 orders) [6] | ||
| Avro RJ85 | 3 |
85 (-/15/70) [7] | 1 operated for govt. [8] |
| Boeing 757-200 | 6 |
184 (-/26/158) [9] | |
| Boeing 767-300ER | 5 |
207 (10/40/157) 264 (-/18/246) [10] |
1 operated for govt. |
| Ilyushin Il-76TD | 4 |
freight only | |
| Ilyushin Il-114 | 3 | 54 (-/-54) [11] | |
| Tupolev Tu-154B2 | 2 | 158 (-/18/140) [12] | 1 operated for govt. |
| Tupolev Tu-154M | 3 | 155 (-/53/102) [13] |
[edit] Previously operated
Uzbekistan Airways has in the past operated the following aircraft:
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.advantour.com/uzbekistan/uzbekistan_airways.htm
- ^ Federal State Unitary Enterprise "State Air Traffic Management Corporation", Airline Reference, Vol. 2, CIS States, 20 February 2007, p. 357
- ^ Airliner World January 2007
- ^ http://airlineroute.blogspot.com/2009/06/uzbekistan-airways-begins-all-cargo.html
- ^ http://www.uzairways.com/company.aspx?pid=198&ctl=Article&dId=568&cls=1
- ^ http://www.avia.ru/news/?id=1229516671
- ^ http://www.uzairways.com/company.aspx?pid=198&ctl=Article&dId=565&cls=1
- ^ http://www.ch-aviation.ch/aircraft.php?search=set&airline=HY&al_op=1
- ^ http://www.uzairways.com/company.aspx?pid=198&ctl=Article&dId=567&cls=1
- ^ http://www.uzairways.com/company.aspx?pid=198&ctl=Article&dId=566&cls=1
- ^ http://www.uzairways.com/company.aspx?pid=198&ctl=Article&dId=570&cls=1
- ^ http://www.uzairways.com/company.aspx?pid=198&ctl=Article&dId=564&cls=1
- ^ http://www.uzairways.com/company.aspx?pid=198&ctl=Article&dId=564&cls=1
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