Uzbekistan Airways
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OJSC “Uzbekistan Airways”, operating as National Air Company Uzbekistan Airways (styled as Uzbekistan Airways) is the national airline of Uzbekistan
, headquartered in Tashkent
. From its hub
in Tashkent Airport, the airline serves a number of domestic destinations; the company also flies international services to Asia
, Europe
and North America
. The carrier operates under the IATA airline code HY and the ICAO airline code UZB, while its callsign is UZBEKISTAN.
, Uzbekistan Airways is ranked as a 2-star airline by the United Kingdom
-based consultancy Skytrax
, out of a 5-star ranking.
Uzbekistan Division on . Following the dissolution of the Soviet Union
, Uzbek President Islam Karimov in 1992 authorised the creation of Uzbekistan Airways. The airline's maiden flight was from Tashkent
to London
.
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, five of which have international status. Uzbekistan Airways is not part of any partnerships or alliances, but is in talks to join the SkyTeam Alliance.
Uzbekistan Airways Technics provides technical services for Il-76, Il-62, An-2 and Yak-42 aircraft, and aircraft engines Аn-25, Тa-6А and Тa-8, also A, B, C, D and IL checks on the Boeing 767, Boeing 757, Airbus 310 and RJ-85.
The CEO of Uzbekistan Airways is Valeriy Nikolaevich Tyan.
According to reports from boarding.no and the Uzbek government, Uzbekistan Airways is in negotiations with SkyTeam
to join the alliance; however, as of yet, no official announcement has been made by either the airline or by SkyTeam. If accepted, the membership will enable Uzbekistan Airways customers to fly to over 900 destinations worldwide on partner airlines. Uzbekistan Airways' candidacy is being sponsored by Korean Air
.
and other international locations. Most flights to international locations operate from Tashkent
, although regional international services do exist.
engine
s.
Uzbekistan Airways was the launch customer for the Ilyushin Il-114
; it took delivery of the first, locally-assembled aircraft, in July 1998. , it is the sole worldwide operator of the type.
In mid-2007, the carrier ordered six Airbus A320
s; by that time the fleet was 55 strong, comprising 10 different aircraft models; the Russia
n-built Yak-40 was among them. Two Boeing 787-8s, worth million, were ordered in October the same year.
In late 2008, the company ordered 4 Boeing 767-300ERs in a million deal, and the A320 order was boosted to 10 aircraft.
The airline took delivery of its first A320 in July 2010; the type started operations servicing the Tashkent–Baku
route.
, the airline experienced 8 accident/incident events throughout its history, totalling 54 reported fatalities; only those involving fatalities and hull-losses are listed below.
Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan , officially the Republic of Uzbekistan is a doubly landlocked country in Central Asia and one of the six independent Turkic states. It shares borders with Kazakhstan to the west and to the north, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan to the east, and Afghanistan and Turkmenistan to the south....
, headquartered in Tashkent
Tashkent
Tashkent is the capital of Uzbekistan and of the Tashkent Province. The officially registered population of the city in 2008 was about 2.2 million. Unofficial sources estimate the actual population may be as much as 4.45 million.-Early Islamic History:...
. From its hub
Airline hub
An airline hub is an airport that an airline uses as a transfer point to get passengers to their intended destination. It is part of a hub and spoke model, where travelers moving between airports not served by direct flights change planes en route to their destinations...
in Tashkent Airport, the airline serves a number of domestic destinations; the company also flies international services to Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
, Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
and North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
. The carrier operates under the IATA airline code HY and the ICAO airline code UZB, while its callsign is UZBEKISTAN.
, Uzbekistan Airways is ranked as a 2-star airline by the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
-based consultancy Skytrax
Skytrax
Skytrax is a United Kingdom-based consultancy, the public face of Inflight Research Services, which has the largest airline and airport review and ranking site. It conducts research for commercial airlines...
, out of a 5-star ranking.
History
The carrier was established from the AeroflotAeroflot
OJSC AeroflotRussian Airlines , commonly known as Aeroflot , is the flag carrier and largest airline of the Russian Federation, based on passengers carried per year...
Uzbekistan Division on . Following the dissolution of the Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
, Uzbek President Islam Karimov in 1992 authorised the creation of Uzbekistan Airways. The airline's maiden flight was from Tashkent
Tashkent
Tashkent is the capital of Uzbekistan and of the Tashkent Province. The officially registered population of the city in 2008 was about 2.2 million. Unofficial sources estimate the actual population may be as much as 4.45 million.-Early Islamic History:...
to London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
.
Domestic flights were launched using aircraft formerly belonging to Aeroflot
Aeroflot
OJSC AeroflotRussian Airlines , commonly known as Aeroflot , is the flag carrier and largest airline of the Russian Federation, based on passengers carried per year...
. When international routes became top priority, Airbus
Airbus
Airbus SAS is an aircraft manufacturing subsidiary of EADS, a European aerospace company. Based in Blagnac, France, surburb of Toulouse, and with significant activity across Europe, the company produces around half of the world's jet airliners....
planes were leased, starting in 1993. The international fleet now uses a mixture of Boeing
Boeing
The Boeing Company is an American multinational aerospace and defense corporation, founded in 1916 by William E. Boeing in Seattle, Washington. Boeing has expanded over the years, merging with McDonnell Douglas in 1997. Boeing Corporate headquarters has been in Chicago, Illinois since 2001...
and Airbus airplanes.
Uzbekistan Airways Technics provides technical services for Il-76, Il-62, An-2 and Yak-42 aircraft, and aircraft engines Аn-25, Тa-6А and Тa-8, also A, B, C, D and IL checks on the Boeing 767, Boeing 757, Airbus 310 and RJ-85.
The CEO of Uzbekistan Airways is Valeriy Nikolaevich Tyan.
According to reports from boarding.no and the Uzbek government, Uzbekistan Airways is in negotiations with SkyTeam
SkyTeam
SkyTeam, branded as SKYTEAM, is an airline alliance with its centralised management team, SkyTeam Central, based at the World Trade Center Schiphol Airport on the grounds of Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in Haarlemmermeer, Netherlands...
to join the alliance; however, as of yet, no official announcement has been made by either the airline or by SkyTeam. If accepted, the membership will enable Uzbekistan Airways customers to fly to over 900 destinations worldwide on partner airlines. Uzbekistan Airways' candidacy is being sponsored by Korean Air
Korean Air
Korean Air Lines Co., Ltd. , operating as Korean Air, is both the flag carrier and the largest airline of South Korea, with global headquarters located in Seoul, South Korea. Korean Air's international passenger division and related subsidiary cargo division together serve 130 cities in 45...
.
Destinations
Since its formation, Uzbekistan Airways has mainly aimed its passenger service at Western EuropeWestern Europe
Western Europe is a loose term for the collection of countries in the western most region of the European continents, though this definition is context-dependent and carries cultural and political connotations. One definition describes Western Europe as a geographic entity—the region lying in the...
and other international locations. Most flights to international locations operate from Tashkent
Tashkent
Tashkent is the capital of Uzbekistan and of the Tashkent Province. The officially registered population of the city in 2008 was about 2.2 million. Unofficial sources estimate the actual population may be as much as 4.45 million.-Early Islamic History:...
, although regional international services do exist.
Codeshare agreements
Uzbekistan Airways has code share agreements with the following airlines:- Air Baltic
- Air IndiaAir IndiaAir India is the flag carrier airline of India. It is part of the government of India owned Air India Limited . The airline operates a fleet of Airbus and Boeing aircraft serving Asia, Australia, Europe and North America. Its corporate office is located at the Air India Building at Nariman...
- Czech AirlinesCzech AirlinesCzech Airlines j.s.c. , trading as Czech Airlines , is the national airline of the Czech Republic and temporary in Slovakia with its head office on the grounds of Ruzyně Airport in Ruzyně, Prague...
(SkyTeamSkyTeamSkyTeam, branded as SKYTEAM, is an airline alliance with its centralised management team, SkyTeam Central, based at the World Trade Center Schiphol Airport on the grounds of Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in Haarlemmermeer, Netherlands...
) - Korean AirKorean AirKorean Air Lines Co., Ltd. , operating as Korean Air, is both the flag carrier and the largest airline of South Korea, with global headquarters located in Seoul, South Korea. Korean Air's international passenger division and related subsidiary cargo division together serve 130 cities in 45...
(SkyTeamSkyTeamSkyTeam, branded as SKYTEAM, is an airline alliance with its centralised management team, SkyTeam Central, based at the World Trade Center Schiphol Airport on the grounds of Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in Haarlemmermeer, Netherlands...
) - Malaysia AirlinesMalaysia AirlinesMalaysian Airline System Berhad , DBA Malaysia Airlines , is the government-owned flag carrier of Malaysia. Malaysia Airlines operates flights from its home base, Kuala Lumpur International Airport, and its eastern hub in Kota Kinabalu. It has its headquarters on the grounds of Sultan Abdul Aziz...
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)
Fleet
Both the Boeing 757-200 and the Boeing 767-300ER entered the fleet in late 1996; the airline took delivery of these aircraft as part of an order placed in October 1995. Still in operation, both types are powered with Pratt & WhitneyPratt & Whitney
Pratt & Whitney is a U.S.-based aerospace manufacturer with global service operations. It is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corporation . Pratt & Whitney's aircraft engines are widely used in both civil aviation and military aviation. Its headquarters are in East Hartford, Connecticut, USA...
engine
Aircraft engine
An aircraft engine is the component of the propulsion system for an aircraft that generates mechanical power. Aircraft engines are almost always either lightweight piston engines or gas turbines...
s.
Uzbekistan Airways was the launch customer for the Ilyushin Il-114
Ilyushin Il-114
-External links:* * * * * * 2 accidents....
; it took delivery of the first, locally-assembled aircraft, in July 1998. , it is the sole worldwide operator of the type.
In mid-2007, the carrier ordered six Airbus A320
Airbus A320
The Airbus A320 family is a family of short- to medium-range, narrow-body, commercial passenger jet airliners manufactured by Airbus Industrie.Airbus was originally a consortium of European aerospace companies, and is now fully owned by EADS. Airbus's name has been Airbus SAS since 2001...
s; by that time the fleet was 55 strong, comprising 10 different aircraft models; the Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n-built Yak-40 was among them. Two Boeing 787-8s, worth million, were ordered in October the same year.
In late 2008, the company ordered 4 Boeing 767-300ERs in a million deal, and the A320 order was boosted to 10 aircraft.
The airline took delivery of its first A320 in July 2010; the type started operations servicing the Tashkent–Baku
Baku
Baku , sometimes spelled as Baki or Bakou, is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. It is located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, which projects into the Caspian Sea. The city consists of two principal...
route.
Current
The airline operates 31 aircraft with an average fleet age of 10.3 years (at January 11, 2010).| font style="color:black;">Passenger | ||||||||
| Aircraft | Orders | Options | Passengers | Notes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F | C | Y | Total | |||||
| Airbus A310-300 Airbus A310 The Airbus A310 is a medium- to long-range twin-engine widebody jet airliner. Launched in July 1978, it was the second aircraft created by Airbus Industrie,a consortium of European aerospace companies, Airbus is now fully owned by EADS and since 2001 has been known as Airbus SAS. the consortium of... |
3 | — | 12 | 30 | 150 | 194 | ||
| Airbus A320-200 Airbus A320 family The Airbus A320 family is a family of short- to medium-range, narrow-body, commercial passenger jet airliners manufactured by Airbus Industrie.Airbus was originally a consortium of European aerospace companies, and is now fully owned by EADS. Airbus's name has been Airbus SAS since 2001... |
10 | — | — | — | 12 | 138 | 150 | |
| Boeing 757-200 Boeing 757 The Boeing 757 is a mid-size, narrow-body twin-engine jet airliner manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. Passenger versions of the twinjet have a capacity of 186 to 289 persons and a maximum range of , depending on variant and cabin configuration... |
5 | — | — | — | 28 | 156 | 184 | |
| Boeing 767-300ER Boeing 767 The Boeing 767 is a mid-size, wide-body twin-engine jet airliner built by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. It was the manufacturer's first wide-body twinjet and its first airliner with a two-crew glass cockpit. The aircraft features two turbofan engines, a supercritical wing, and a conventional tail... |
4 | 4 | — | 5 | 40 | 157 | 207 | |
| — | 18 | 246 | 264 | |||||
| Boeing 787-8 | — | 2 | — | TBA | ||||
| Ilyushin Il-114-100 Ilyushin Il-114 -External links:* * * * * * 2 accidents.... |
9 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 54 | Sole operator worldwide |
| Cargo | ||||||||
| Ilyushin Il-76 Ilyushin Il-76 The Ilyushin Il-76 is a multi-purpose four-engined strategic airlifter designed by Ilyushin design bureau. It was first planned as a commercial freighter in 1967. Intended as a replacement for the Antonov An-12, the Il-76 was designed for delivering heavy machinery to remote, poorly-serviced areas... |
14 | — | — | colspan="4" | ||||
| Total | 45 | 8 | — | |||||
Retired
The airline also flew the following equipment:| Aircraft | Year retired | Replacement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tupolev Tu-154M | 2010 | Airbus A320-200 | 3 aircraft retired |
| Tupolev Tu-154B-2 | 2010 | Airbus A320-200 | 3 aircraft retired |
| Yakovlev Yak-40 Yakovlev Yak-40 The Yakovlev Yak-40 is a small, three-engined airliner that is often called the first regional jet transport aircraft... |
2010 | Ilyushin Il-114-100 | 9 aircraft retired |
| Ilyushin Il-86 Ilyushin Il-86 The Ilyushin Il-86 is a medium-range wide-body jet airliner. It was the USSR's first wide-body and the world's second four-engined wide-body... |
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Accidents and incidents
According to Aviation Safety NetworkAviation Safety Network
-External links:**...
, the airline experienced 8 accident/incident events throughout its history, totalling 54 reported fatalities; only those involving fatalities and hull-losses are listed below.
| Date | Location | Aircraft | Tail number | Fate | Fatalities | Description of the event | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 NukusNukus Nukus is the sixth-largest city in Uzbekistan, and the capital of the autonomous Karakalpakstan Republic. It has a population of 260,000... |
UK-33058 | W/O | Crashed 43 km (26.7 mi) away from the city under undisclosed circumstances. | ||||
| Turtkul Turtkul Turtkul is a city in Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan. It is an administrative center of To‘rtko‘l District.-History:The city was founded in 1873 and before 1920 was known as Petroaleksandrovsk . It was then a major jewelry producing center of Uzbekistan, and was equipped with telegraph in 1913 and with... |
Yak-40 | UK-87848 | W/O | 2/33 | The aircraft was operating a domestic scheduled Tashkent Tashkent Tashkent is the capital of Uzbekistan and of the Tashkent Province. The officially registered population of the city in 2008 was about 2.2 million. Unofficial sources estimate the actual population may be as much as 4.45 million.-Early Islamic History:... –Turtkul Turtkul Turtkul is a city in Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan. It is an administrative center of To‘rtko‘l District.-History:The city was founded in 1873 and before 1920 was known as Petroaleksandrovsk . It was then a major jewelry producing center of Uzbekistan, and was equipped with telegraph in 1913 and with... passenger service when struck power line Power Line Power Line is an American political blog, providing news and commentary from a conservative point-of-view. It was originally written by three lawyers who attended Dartmouth College together: John H. Hinderaker, Scott W. Johnson, and Paul Mirengoff... s, gear-up, after a second go-around Go-around A go-around is an aborted landing of an aircraft that is on final approach.- Origin of the term :The term arises from the traditional use of traffic patterns at airfields. A landing aircraft will first join the circuit pattern and prepare for landing in an orderly fashion... at Turtkul Airport. It belly land Belly landing A belly landing or gear-up landing occurs when an aircraft lands without its landing gear fully extended and uses its underside, or belly, as its primary landing device... ed, and slid for some 130 m (426.5 ft), before coming to rest close to an enbankment. |
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| Yak-40 | UK-87985 | W/O | 37/37 | The airplane was completing a domestic scheduled Termez Termez Termez is a city in southern Uzbekistan near the border with Afghanistan.Some link the name of the city to thermos, "hot" in Greek, tracing its name back to Alexander the Great. Others suggest that it came from Sanskrit taramato, meaning "on the river bank". It is the hottest point of Uzbekistan... –Tashkent Tashkent Tashkent is the capital of Uzbekistan and of the Tashkent Province. The officially registered population of the city in 2008 was about 2.2 million. Unofficial sources estimate the actual population may be as much as 4.45 million.-Early Islamic History:... passenger service as Flight 1154 when it landed more than 250 m (820.2 ft) past the runway threshold at Tashkent Airport. The aircraft continued its run, the right wing struck a concrete building, moments later the left wing was lost, and hit a concrete wall that caused the airframe to break up, eventually coming to rest into a ditch and catching fire. |
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| Aranchi |
An-2TP | UK-70152 | W/O | 15/15 | Crashed amid bad weather, on approach to the Aranchi airfield, while operating a military training flight. | ||
| An-24RV | UK-46658 | W/O | 0 | Premature retraction of the undercarriage Undercarriage The undercarriage or landing gear in aviation, is the structure that supports an aircraft on the ground and allows it to taxi, takeoff and land... during the take-off run. |