Uzbekistan Airways
861481
223594450
2008-07-04T20:07:21Z
Sardanaphalus
427947
updating link using [[Project:AutoWikiBrowser|AWB]]
{{Infobox Airline
|airline = Uzbekistan Airways<br><small>O’zbekiston Havo Yo’llari</small>
|logo = Uzbekistan Airways logo.gif
|logo_size = 180
|fleet_size = 54 (+8 orders)
|destinations = 56
|IATA = HY
|ICAO = UZB
|callsign = UZBEK
|parent = Uzbek Government
|company_slogan =
|founded = 1992
|headquarters = {{flagicon|Uzbekistan}} [[Tashkent]], [[Uzbekistan]]
|key_people = Valery Nikolaevich Tyan ([[Director General|General Director]])<ref name="ATM">Federal State Unitary Enterprise "State Air Traffic Management Corporation", ''Airline Reference'', Vol. 2, CIS States, 20 February 2007, p. 357</ref>
|hubs = [[Tashkent International Airport]]
|frequent_flyer =
|lounge =
|alliance =
|website = http://www.uzairways.com
}}
[[Image:uzbekistan.airways.757.arp.750pix.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Uzbekistan Airways Boeing 757-200.]]
'''Uzbekistan Airways''' ([[Uzbek language|Uzbek]]: '''O`zbekiston Havo Yo`llari''') is the state [[airline]] of [[Uzbekistan]].
== History ==
[[Image:HY Boarding Pass.jpg|thumb|left|200 px|Uzbekistan Airways Boarding Pass (International flight from [[Tashkent]] to [[Almaty]])]]
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.{{Fact|date=March 2008}} 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.
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 <ref>[[Airliner World]] January 2007</ref>.
== Destinations ==
{{main|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.
==Code Share==
Uzbekistan Airways have code share agreements with the following airlines:
*[[Indian Airlines]]
*[[Korean Air]]
*[[Malaysia Airlines]]
*[[Air Baltic]]
== Fleet ==
As of May [[2007]] the Uzbekistan Airways fleet includes: <ref>[http://www.aerotransport.org/php/go.php?query=operator&qstring=Uzbekistan+Airways&where=99335&luck= Aerotransport.org]</ref> :
*3 [[Airbus A310|Airbus A310-300]]
* (6 orders) [[Airbus A320|Airbus A320-200]]
*3 [[Antonov An-24|Antonov An-24RV]]
*8 [[Antonov An-24|Antonov An-24V]]
*3 [[Avro RJ|Avro RJ85]]
*6 [[Boeing 757#757-200 |Boeing 757-200]]
*4 [[Boeing 767|Boeing 767-300ER]]
*(2 orders) [[Boeing 787]]
*1 [[Ilyushin Il-62|Ilyushin Il-62M]]
*7 [[Ilyushin Il-76|Ilyushin Il-76TD Candid]]
*5 [[Tupolev Tu-154|Tupolev Tu-154B Careless]]
*5 [[Tupolev Tu-154|Tupolev Tu-154M Careless]]
*9 [[Yakovlev Yak-40|Yakovlev Yak-40 Codling]]
Uzbekistan Airways are also planning to get some 787 and A320 on lease[http://yahoo.reuters.com/news/articlehybrid.aspx?storyID=urn:newsml:reuters.com:20070530:MTFH22622_2007-05-30_15-11-15_L30607637&type=comktNews&rpc=44]
=== Previously operated ===
Uzbekistan Airways has in the past operated the following aircraft:
*[[Antonov An-12|Antonov An-12V Cub]]
*[[Ilyushin Il-62]]
*[[Ilyushin Il-86]]
*[[Ilyushin Il-114]]
== External links ==
*[http://www.uzairways.eu/ Official website]
*[http://www.ch-aviation.ch/aircraft.php?search=set&airline=HY&al_op=1 Uzbekistan Airways Fleet]
== References ==
{{reflist}}
<BR>
{{Aviation lists}}
[[Category:Airlines of Uzbekistan]]
[[Category:Airlines established in 1992]]
[[Category:Former Aeroflot divisions]]
[[Category:Government-owned airlines]]
[[de:Uzbekistan Airways]]
[[es:Uzbekistan Airways]]
[[fr:Uzbekistan Airways]]
[[ko:우즈베키스탄 항공]]
[[id:Uzbekistan Airways]]
[[nl:Uzbekistan Airways]]
[[ja:ウズベキスタン航空]]
[[pl:Uzbekistan Airways]]
[[ru:Uzbekistan Airways]]
[[sr:Узбекистан ервејз]]
[[fi:Uzbekistan Airways]]
[[sv:Uzbekistan Airways]]
[[vi:Uzbekistan Airways]]
[[zh:烏茲別克斯坦航空]]