Uzbekistan Airways

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<tr><td colspan="3" style="text-align: center; background-color: #FFFFFF;">Image:Uzbekistan Airways logo.gif</td></tr><tr><th colspan="2">Hubs</th><td>Tashkent Int'l Airport</td></tr><tr><th colspan="2">Member lounge</th><td>(no member lounges)</td></tr><tr><th colspan="2">Parent company</th><td>Uzbekistan Airways</td></tr>

Uzbekistan Airways
IATA HY	ICAO UZB	Callsign Uzbek
Founded		1992
Fleet size		81
Destinations		56
Headquarters		Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Key people
Website: http://www.uzairways.com

Uzbekistan Airways (Uzbekistan Havo Yullary) (IATA: HY, ICAO: UZB, and Callsign: Uzbek) is the state airline of Uzbekistan.

1 History
2 Destinations
3 Fleet
4 References
5 External links

[edit] History

Following the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Uzbek President Islam Karimov in 1992 ordered the construction of a state airline. Uzbekistan Airways was formed with the intention of rebuilding the country's airports and transport infrastructure. Also planned from the outset was 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 formally 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. The airline owns 11 airports, 5 of which have International status. Uzbekistan Airways is not part of any partnerships or alliances.

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.

[edit] Destinations

Main article: Uzbekistan Airways 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.