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On 15th December 2023 an unscheduled spotting tour took place at Tashkent🇺🇿 airport.

Main reason for this was welcoming of the first regular flight by "BatikAir" from Kuala Lumpur🇲🇾. Initially an A332 aircraft was planned, but airline made a decision to begin flight with B738/B73M aircrafts and making an additional stop at Karachi🇵🇰 for refueling.

Second reason behind the event was beginning of operations of new Uzbek low-cost carrier "HumoAir". During the first stage airline will be performing domestic flight within Uzbekistan on a wet-leased A320 while making 4 pairs of flights per day. When training of new crew will be completed airline is planning to expand their route network outside of Uzbekistan.

We thank the press service of Tashkent airport for invitation and maintaining a good custom of allowing younger photographers to also participate in such events .

On November 2, at 17:30 local time, the first aircraft in the fleet of the new Air Samarkand airline, Airbus A330–300, landed at Samarkand Airport. The arrival of the aircraft took place during the visit of the Presidents of the Republic of Uzbekistan and France to Samarkand. The aircraft was greeted with a traditional water arch.

The launch of the new airline is a significant event for the Samarkand region. The new airline will operate flights to the most popular international destinations. The main goal of Air Samarkand is to provide residents of Samarkand and neighboring regions with the opportunity to travel directly to different countries, and guests of the country to visit Samarkand, bypassing intermediate points.

The launch of the new airline is a significant event for the future development of Samarkand as a tourist, cultural and business center, said Bakhtiyor Fazylov, founder of Air Samarkand. — We are pleased to welcome the first Air Samarkand aircraft, it will operate competitive direct flights with safe and high-quality service to the most popular international destinations.

Over the past year, we have implemented a large–scale project - the Silk Road Samarkand Tourist Center, which has already begun to bring the tourism potential of the region to a qualitatively new level, combining ancient heritage with modern infrastructure and facilities.
This development will continue with the launch of Air Samarkand services, which will soon directly connect the ancient city with major tourist and commercial centers.

In the autumn-winter period, the airline plans regular and charter flights from Samarkand to a number of foreign destinations, including cities in Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Turkey and China. Air Samarkand pays special attention to flight safety, comfort and service for passengers.

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Our team has done everything possible to bring this solemn day closer. In the near future, I am sure our compatriots will be able to appreciate the high level of service that we are also working on, said Air Samarkand CEO A. A. Khodjayan. — This is an exciting and long-awaited moment for the airline and for the city. The Airbus A330 is a popular type, so it was quite difficult to find and purchase an aircraft that would meet our high requirements. But we succeeded.

The Airbus A330 is a modern and reliable aircraft used by the world's leading airlines. They provide exceptional comfort for passengers even on the longest routes. The aircraft is designed to carry 277 passengers in tourist class and 36 in business class, providing non-stop flights with a range of over 11,500 km.

Air Marakanda is pleased to start cooperation with our first base carrier. We welcome Air Samarkand, which will soon open up great opportunities for residents of the city and nearby regions to travel to completely new destinations from our airport. For our part, we guarantee our base airline a high–level service, and the airline's passengers a comfortable stay at the terminal of Samarkand International Airport,

said Sezayi Bayram, First Deputy General Director of Air Marakanda.

Air Samarkand is part of a large overall development project of the Samarkand region, within the framework of which a new airport has already been built in the city, the Samarkand Silk Road Samarkand Tourist Center, and a number of other facilities are being built. As the past year has shown, the large-scale project has already brought the tourism potential of the region to a new level and continues to develop in this direction.

In the coming days, Air Samarkand expects the arrival of a second aircraft: it will be an Airbus A321, designed for medium-range routes. In total, the company plans to receive and put into operation up to 5 aircraft by the end of 2023.

Uzbekistan Spotters Team's members gratitude to the Air Samarkand and Air Marakanda companies for the invitation to and organization of the event!

On 14th October 2023 official Autumn spotting tour took place at Tashkent airport.

Almost 50 planespotters from all across Uzbekistan and also from Russia, Kazakhstan and Belarus attended the event. Total number of applications exceeded 100. Professional photography of airplanes is becoming more popular among younger generation. 12 photographers in ages between 6 and 12 participated in spotting tour.

Arrivals and departures of Silk Avia, Uzbekistan Airways, Turkish Airlines, Kam Air, Loong Air, Air Astana, Utair, «Russia», «Aeroflot», S7 Airlines, Qanot Sharq and other airlines were captured by planespotters.

On 28th September 2023 at Tashkent Airport spotters and journalists welcomed new aircraft - Airbus A330-200 for Qanot Sharq🇺🇿 airlines.

This is the first of two airplanes of this type for the first private airline in Uzbekistan. Previously this airplane was operating for Air China and after passing С-chek arrived to it's new home in Tashkent with temporary registration 2-DNLF.

Airplane has 2+4+2 economy class cabin with 237 seats and 2+2+2 business class cabin with 18 seats. Every seat is equipped with inflight entertainment system and footrests, furthermore seat pitch allows passengers to spend time in flight comfortably.

On 15th July 2023 spotters and journalists at Tashkent airport welcomed new aircraft type for Uzbekistan - Aircraft Industries Let L-410 UVP-E20 with registration number OK-JNL🇨🇿

This is the first of two aircrafts built for subsidiary of Uzbekistan Airways - Uzbekistan Helicopters. Begging from 23rd of July this airplane with new tail number UK41002 will begin operating Uzbekistan Airways flights on Tashkent-Samarkand-Tashkent route, all tickets are sold without baggage starting from 8/15 USD. This type is planned to be used for regular flights between Tashkent and smaller airports in Uzbekistan.

Aircraft is equipped with 19 passenger seats and allows to travel at speed of 400 km/h at altitudes up to 4200 meters to hard-to-reach aerodromes with both paved and grass surfaces.

On 5th and 6th July 2023 during an international tour Embraer E195-E2 PR-ZIQ Profit Hunter🇧🇷 was presented and performed demonstration flights at Tashkent airport.

This aircraft had already been to many airports across the world presenting E-Jets E2 family as the most effective in short-haul class with capacity of 70-150 passengers thanks to the new wing, revised fuselage, gear and avionics. Cabin of this aircraft is only equipped with business class and has 2+2 checkerboard seat arrangement (though company also offers an option to install 2+1 business class cabin) and two types of seats produced by Safran in economy class. New lighting, more comfortable individual panels and larger luggage compartments should be noticed.

We thank press service of Tashkent airport for invitation and organization of the event as well as representatives of Embraer for their openness and interaction with customers and planespotters.

Today a solemn welcome of another ✈️Airbus A320-251N with tail number UK32024 of Uzbekistan Airways🇺🇿 took place at Tashkent Islam Karimov International Airport

Aircraft arrived to Tashkent on the day that marks 30 years of cooperation between Uzbekistan Airways and Airbus corporation. Exactly 30 years ago, on 16th June 1993, Uzbekistan Airways first aircraft of Airbus A310 type. It was with him that airline began renewing their fleet with Western-made aircrafts.

Traditionally, aircraft was welcomed with a water salute and a small buffet.

This aircraft is equipped with Safran/CFM International LEAP-1A, and main landing gear has brake cooling system. Cabin is fully fitted with Recaro economy class seats, but will be reconfigured to have business class as others airplanes in the company. This aircraft has a white livery with emblems which will soon be replaced by a full livery by specialists at Uzbekistan Airways Technics.

Uzbekistan Spotters Team heartily thanks Uzbekistan Airways for invitation and organization of the welcoming!

Today solemn welcome of first Airbus A332 for Uzbekistan Airways occurred at Tashkent airport. Aircraft was wet-leased (with crew) from Heston Airlines for summer peak season. The airplane was previously owned by "Aeroflot" airlines and kept it's cabin (C-14, Y-248).

All participants of the event didn't only get wonderful emotions, nut also sweet souvenirs.

✈️ Airbus A330-243 with tail number LY-TKL of Uzbekistan Airways🇺🇿/Heston Airlines🇱🇹

Uzbekistan Spotters Team cordially thanks Uzbekistan Airways for organization of the event and invitation of spotters.

Have you ever ridden on a stair truck on a runway? Or maybe tested car's maximum speed inside a working airport? Sounds unreal, but that's exactly what was happening at Tashkent Islam Karimov International Airport on 12th of April.

Press service of Uzbekistan Airports invited spotters to test runway after an overhaul (which, by the way, lasted for just over half-year) to show that newly opened 08L-26R is almost flawless.

We, and also crew and passengers of B788 Dreamliner UK78704 on flight HY334 Dubai(DXB)-Tashkent(TAS), that landed shortly after we vacated the runway, can definitely confirm it!

On 2nd April 2023 4th official spotting tour took place at Tashkent airport.

In event participated around 50 form different cities in Uzbekistan🇺🇿, Russia🇷🇺, Kazakhstan🇰🇿 and Finland🇫🇮 including 6 young aviation enthusiasts from our community.

This time organizers decided to make an unexpected and truly amazing gift for aviation lovers — give them ability to photograph for the first time aircraft of new regional airline SilkAvia which was just painted into a corporate livery a few days prior.

Apart form unusual aircraft of Silk Avia planespotters captured flights of Uzbekistan Airways, Wizz Air, Turkish Airlines, Air Arabia, Loong Air, Nile Air, AeroLogic, Air Astana.