Asman Airlines plans to increase its number of aircraft to 10 units within five years. Manasbek Samudinov, Chairman of the Board of OJSC Airports of Kyrgyzstan, announced the fleet expansion plans.
Delivery Schedule and Route Expansion
Currently, the airline, founded in 2006 in Bishkek, operates three aircraft for regional transport. The arrival of a fourth aircraft is expected in December this year, following a delay caused by issues transporting spare parts to the maintenance station.
Further plans include adding two more Airbus A321 liners, which are due to arrive in May 2027. Additionally, the company is in negotiations with leasing and consulting firms to acquire another eight to ten aircraft, with deliveries potentially starting in 2028.
Current and Planned Indicators
Increasing the number of aircraft will allow for higher flight frequency within the country. Currently, flights to Kazarman, Naryn, Kerben, and Talas operate twice a week. Manasbek Samudinov noted that due to government subsidies, ticket prices for most regional destinations remain unchanged.
Opportunities for Flights to Europe
The head of Airports of Kyrgyzstan emphasized that since the country's removal from the EU blacklist for domestic air carriers, conditions have been created to expand flight geography. He urged both state-owned and private carriers to actively seize this opportunity and negotiate with leasing companies to strengthen the aviation sector and establish an aviation hub in Kyrgyzstan.
"We are in negotiations with major consulting and leasing companies. We hope to reach an agreement on the acquisition of another eight to ten aircraft by the end of this year. Their deliveries will begin in 2028."
