Silk Avia

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Silk Avia
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IATA ICAO Call sign
USUSASILK
FoundedJuly 6, 2021
Commenced operationsApril 25, 2023
Hubs Tashkent International Airport
Fleet size7
Destinations15
Parent company Uzbekistan Helicopters [1]
HeadquartersFlag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Key peopleSardor Irmukhamedov (Chairman) [2]
Website https://www.silk-avia.com/

Silk Avia LCC, better known as Silk Avia or Silkavia, is a regional airline based in Uzbekistan with its hub at Tashkent International Airport. [3] The airline was established as a low-cost carrier and is a partner of Uzbekistan Airways. [4] Silk Avia is owned by Uzbekistan Helicopters. [1] Currently, Silk Avia operates flights to 15 destinations, with plans to expand its network to 40 destinations. [5] Silk Avia has adopted the IATA and ICAO codes of US Airways.

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History

Ceremonial welcome of the first Silk Avia aircraft along with its crew Group photo with the Silk Avia crew, March 21, 2023.jpg
Ceremonial welcome of the first Silk Avia aircraft along with its crew

Silk Avia was founded on July 6, 2021, under the initiative of Uzbekistan's Ministry of Transport. [6] The goal was to promote domestic tourism and business activities. [7] The airline's establishment was officially announced in November 2021 at the Dubai Airshow. [8] Silk Avia became the first operator of ATR 72 aircraft in Central Asia. [9] Initially, the airline began operations with three aircraft previously operated by Bangkok Airways. [10] On March 18, 2023, its first aircraft departed from Bangkok and arrived in Tashkent on March 21, 2023, after six stopovers. [11] Following test flights, commercial operations began on April 25, 2023. [12]

On November 23, 2022, the airline placed an order for five new ATR aircraft with Avions de Transport Régional GIE. [13] Three aircraft were sourced directly from the manufacturer and two through a leasing agreement with Nordic Aviation Capital. The lease arrangement was announced at the Paris Air Show on June 20, 2023. [14] The first aircraft under this lease agreement was delivered in February 2024. [15]

In August 2024, the airline operated its first international flight to the Issyk-Kul region of Kyrgyzstan. In the same month, regular flights from Samarkand to the city of Turkestan in Kazakhstan are planned to begin. [16] [17] [18]

Structural changes

In October 2023, in accordance with the decision of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan regarding additional measures to organize aviation activities effectively, a number of changes were made within the national airline "Uzbekistan Airways" (Uzbekistan Airways). [19] [20]

According to the decision:

These changes were made with the goal of developing and improving the efficiency of Uzbekistan's aviation sector. [23] [24]

Fleet

Silk Avia's ATR 72-600 aircraft is preparing for flight US-903 to Tashkent at Urgench International Airport Silk Avia's ATR 72-600.jpg
Silk Avia's ATR 72-600 aircraft is preparing for flight US-903 to Tashkent at Urgench International Airport
Passengers disembarking from Silk Avia's ATR 72-600 aircraft at Tashkent International Airport Silk Avia's ATR 72-600.jpg
Passengers disembarking from Silk Avia's ATR 72-600 aircraft at Tashkent International Airport

As of December 2024, the Silk Avia fleet consists of the following aircraft types: [25]

In total, Silk Avia operates 7 aircraft and has 7 additional units on order.

Livery

The Silk Avia livery takes inspiration from its name, "silk." It features a satin fabric design that extends from the nose to the middle of the fuselage. The colors reflect traditional tones found in Central Asian satin fabric, notably seen in the patterns of a tubeteika (traditional cap). The airline plans to introduce multiple variations of the design in the future. [27]

Destinations

As of October 2024, Silk Avia operates flights to the following destinations: [28]

Silk Avia Destinations
CountryCityAirportNotes
Kazakhstan Türkistan Äziret Sūltan International Airport [29]
Kyrgyzstan Tamchy Ysykköl International AirportSeasonal
Uzbekistan Bukhara Bukhara International Airport [30] [31]
FerganaFergana International Airport
KokandKokand Airport
MuynakMuynak Airport
NamanganNamangan International Airport
NavoiyNavoiy International Airport
NukusNukus International Airport
QarshiQarshi Airport
SamarkandSamarkand International AirportBase
ShahrisabzShahrisabz Airport
TashkentTashkent International AirportHub
TermizTermiz Airport
Urganch Urgench International Airport [31]
ZominZomin Airport

See also

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