Air Bishkek

Air Bishkek
IATA ICAO Callsign
KR[1] EAA[1] EASTOK[1]
Founded 2006 (as Eastok Avia)
2010 (renamed Kyrgyz Airways)
2011 (renamed Air Bishkek)
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

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, Air Operator Certificate has been suspended.[9]

Destinations

Current Destinations

An Air Bishkek Airbus A320-200 lands at Domodedovo Airport in 2012.

Air Bishkek operated flights to the following destinations:[10]

China
Kyrgyzstan
Russia

Terminated Destinations

Russia

Fleet

The Air Bishkek fleet consists of the following aircraft (as of August 2016):[11]

 Air Bishkek
Aircraft In fleet Order Passengers Notes
Airbus A320 1 0 174
Total 1 0

    Maintenance

    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

    1. 1 2 3 "Air Bishkek Fleet Details and History". planespotters.net. 29 October 2014. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
    2. ↑ "Main office of the Air Company." Air Bishkek. Retrieved on 12 October 2012. "Address: 720000, Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek, Manas Ave., #95 (Crossing Abdymomunov St.)" – Address in Russian: "Адрес: 720000, Кыргызстан, Бишкек, пр. Манаса, 95 (ул.Абдымомунова)"
    3. ↑ Eastok Avia at ch-aviation.com, Retrieved 18 August 2016
    4. 1 2 Kyrgyz carrier at rusaviainsider.com, Retrieved 18 August 2016
    5. ↑ Eastok Avia at airlineupdate.com
    6. ↑ Kyrgyz Airways @aviashop.ru
    7. ↑ List of banned E.U. air carriers (retrieved April 30, 2011) Archived April 30, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.
    8. ↑ Information on Kyrgyz Airways (predecessor of Eastok Avia) at the Aviation Safety Network
    9. ↑ Air Bishkeks AOC suspended @rusaviainsider.com, Retrieved 18 August 2016
    10. ↑ Winter 2015 timetable, http://www.airbishkek.kg/en/passengers-2/airports/istanbul-turkey-ataturk-international-airport.html
    11. ↑ "Global Airline Guide 2016 (Part One)". Airliner World (October 2016): 19.
    12. ↑ Kyrgyz Airways @ turkishtechnic.com, Retrieved 18 August 2016
    13. ↑ "Белек Бонус". AirBishkek.kg. Retrieved 2014-01-06.
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