Asman Airlines, Kyrgyzstan’s state-run carrier, is planning to lease two Airbus A320 or A321 aircraft to launch flights to Europe, according to an announcement by President Sadyr Japarov during his meeting with Airbus’s Head of Region Europe, Johan Pelissier, in Berlin on November 27.
President Japarov expressed optimism that Kyrgyzstan could establish direct air links to Europe next year, contingent on the anticipated removal of Kyrgyz airlines from the EU Air Safety List. This development reflects the nation’s ongoing efforts to align with international aviation safety standards and enhance oversight of its airline operations.
The new Airbus aircraft would enable Asman Airlines to serve key European destinations, including Paris, Berlin, and London, marking a significant expansion from its current domestic routes.
The carrier, launched in September under the state-owned Manas International Airport holding, currently operates two De Havilland Dash 8-400 turboprops.
On November 10, Kyrgyzstan paused the registration of new airlines, with President Sadyr Japarov signing a decree to suspend the issuance of air operator certificates (AOCs) to new applicants.
This measure is designed to strengthen oversight of the country's civil aviation sector, improving safety standards and international standing. It is part of ongoing efforts to raise Kyrgyzstan's aviation standards and remove the country from the European Union's aviation "blacklist," which has hindered Kyrgyz carriers from operating in EU airspace.
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