TezJet
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| Founded | 23 April 2013 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | August 2014 | ||||||
| Hubs | Manas International Airport | ||||||
| Focus cities | Bishkek, Osh, Jalal-Abad & Issyk-Kul | ||||||
| Fleet size | 3 | ||||||
| Destinations | 6 | ||||||
| Parent company | AKKA Group | ||||||
| Headquarters | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan | ||||||
| Employees | 200 | ||||||
| Website | flytezjet | ||||||
TezJet (née TezJet Airlines) is a domestic airline from Kyrgyz Republic. It was founded on 23 April 2013 and commenced operations in August 2014 after receiving its first aircraft (BAe 146 bearing registration EX-27002 from Avia Traffic Company). The airline has its main hub at Manas International Airport and its fleet comprises two BAe 146 and one McDonnell Douglas MD-83 aircraft.[1][2][3][4][5]
Destinations
As of July 2021, TezJet operates scheduled passenger flights to the following destinations:[6]
| Country | City | Airport | Notes |
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| Kyrgyz Republic | Batken | Batken Airport | |
| Bishkek | Manas International Airport | Hub | |
| Isfana | Isfana Iskhak Razzakov Airport | ||
| Jalal-Abad | Jalal-Abad Airport | ||
| Osh | Osh International Airport | ||
| Tamchy | Issyk-Kul International Airport |
Fleet
The airline fleet includes the following aircraft (as of July 2021):[7][8]
| Aircraft | In Fleet | Order | Capacity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAe 146/Avro RJ85 | 2 | — | 96 | |
| McDonnell Douglas MD-83 | 1 | — | 164 | |
| Total | 3 | — |
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BAe 146 operated by TezJet at Isfana Airport.
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Incidents and accidents
At 14:52 local time on 1 March 2018, flight from Bishkek to Batken had to perform an emergency landing at Bishkek airport after one of the left engines on BAe 146 aircraft broke down. The flight had taken off at 14:22 local time with 96 passengers on board. There were no fatalities or injuries due to the incident.[9]
See also
References
- ^ "About". Official website. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
- ^ "Profile". CAPA. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
- ^ "Tez Jet Airlines". ch-aviation. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
- ^ "Fleet". planespotters.net. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
- ^ "First aircraft". planespotters.net. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
- ^ TezJet Schedule
- ^ "Global Airline Guide 2019 (Part One)". Airliner World. October 2019: 19.
- ^ airfleets.net - TezJet Air Company fleet details retrieved 10 April 2023
- ^ "Engine breakdown". AKI Press. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
External links
Media related to Tez Jet at Wikimedia Commons
