Uzbekistan Airways
O’zbekiston Havo Yo’llari

IATA HY ICAO UZB Callsign UZBEK
Founded	1992
Hubs	Tashkent International Airport
Alliance	Joining SkyTeam 2010/2011
Fleet size	31 (+16 orders)
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.

[edit] History

Uzbekistan Airways Boeing 757-200.

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 Valeriy Nikolaevich Tyan.

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].

Uzbekistan Airways is expected to join the SkyTeam some time in 2010/2011. Doing so will enable its customers to fly to over 900 destinations world wide on partner airlines.^{[4][5] [6]} Uzbekistan Airways admittance into the Alliance is being sponsored by Korean Air^[7]

Uzbekistan Airways at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport.

[edit] Destinations

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Uzbekistan Airways Boarding Pass (International flight from Tashkent to Almaty)

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:

• Air Baltic
• Indian Airlines
• Korean Air
• Malaysia Airlines
• Czech Airlines

[edit] Fleet

The Uzbekistan Airways fleet includes the following aircraft (as of June 2009)

[edit] Trivia

• Uzbekistan Airways aircrafts are featured in MTV of the song Nega Aytgin, performed by Uzbek male rock singer Ravshan Sobirov and MTV was taken at Tashkent International Airport.^[8]

[edit] External links

• Official website
• Uzbekistan Airways Fleet
• Uzbekistan Airways Schedule winter 2009-2010

[edit] References