Air Bishkek (Russian: Эйр Бишкек) was an airline based in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan,[2] with its operational base at Manas International Airport. It was founded as Eastok Avia (E4/EAA)[3] in 2006 and renamed to Kyrgyz Airways.[4] In 2011 the airline was again rebranded into Air Bishkek.[5][6] Due to alleged poor safety standards in Kyrgyzstan, the airline has been included in the List of air carriers banned in the European Union since 12 October 2006.[7][8] The airline stopped operating in February 2016 after experiencing financial difficulties.[4] As of June 2016, its Air Operator Certificate has been suspended.[9]
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 The Airbus A320-200 of Air Bishkek lands at Domodedovo Airport in 2012. | |||||||
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| Founded | 2006 (as Eastok Avia) 2010 (renamed Kyrgyz Airways) 2011 (renamed Air Bishkek) | ||||||
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| Ceased operations | 2016 | ||||||
| Operating bases | Manas International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 1 | ||||||
| Destinations | 6 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan | ||||||
| Key people | Perelygina Vera - General Director | ||||||
| Website | airbishkek.kg | ||||||
Destinations
editAir Bishkek operated flights to the following destinations:[10]
- China
- Ürümqi – Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Kyrgyzstan
- Bishkek – Manas International Airport (base)
- Osh – Osh Airport (base)
- Russia
- Irkutsk – International Airport Irkutsk
- Moscow – Moscow Domodedovo Airport
- Surgut – Surgut International Airport
- Belgorod - Belgorod International Airport
- Novosibirsk – Tolmachevo Airport
- Yekaterinburg - Koltsovo Airport
Fleet
editThe Air Bishkek fleet consists of the following aircraft (as of August 2016):[11]
| Aircraft | In fleet | Order | Passengers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A320-200 | 1 | 0 | 174 | |
| Total | 1 | 0 | ||
Maintenance
edit- Kyrgyz Airways contracted Turkish Technic under a maintenance services agreement for its Boeing B737-300 for May 2010.[12]
Frequent flyer program
editIn 2010 Air Bishkek became the first airline in Kyrgyzstan to introduce a frequent flyer program, which it named Belek Bonus, after the Kyrgyz word for 'gift'.[13]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Air Bishkek Fleet Details and History". planespotters.net. 29 October 2014. Archived from the original on 2015-07-06. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
- ^ "Main office of the Air Company Archived 2015-12-08 at the Wayback Machine." Air Bishkek. Retrieved on 12 October 2012. "Address: 720000, Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek, Manas Ave., #95 (Crossing Abdymomunov St.)" – Address in Russian Archived 2012-08-16 at the Wayback Machine: "Адрес: 720000, Кыргызстан, Бишкек, пр. Манаса, 95 (ул.Абдымомунова)"
- ^ Eastok Avia at ch-aviation.com, Retrieved 18 August 2016
- ^ a b Kyrgyz carrier at rusaviainsider.com, Retrieved 18 August 2016
- ^ "Eastok Avia at airlineupdate.com". Archived from the original on 2012-07-23. Retrieved 2012-04-25.
- ^ Kyrgyz Airways @aviashop.ru
- ^ List of banned E.U. air carriers (retrieved April 30, 2011) Archived April 30, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Information on Kyrgyz Airways (predecessor of Eastok Avia) at the Aviation Safety Network
- ^ Air Bishkeks AOC suspended @rusaviainsider.com, Retrieved 18 August 2016
- ^ Winter 2015 timetable, http://www.airbishkek.kg/en/passengers-2/airports/istanbul-turkey-ataturk-international-airport.html Archived 2015-04-02 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Global Airline Guide 2016 (Part One)". Airliner World (October 2016): 19.
- ^ "Kyrgyz Airways @ turkishtechnic.com, Retrieved 18 August 2016". Archived from the original on 19 September 2016. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
- ^ "Белек Бонус". AirBishkek.kg. Archived from the original on 2014-01-06. Retrieved 2014-01-06.
External links
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- Official website
- Official website (in Russian)