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
Air 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
The 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
- Kyrgyz Airways contracted Turkish Technic under a maintenance services agreement for its Boeing B737-300 for May 2010.[12]
Frequent flyer program
In 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
External links
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- Official website
- Official website (in Russian)