HumoAir
HumoAir was a low-cost airline based in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
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| Founded | 2020[1] | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | December 15, 2023 | ||||||
| Ceased operations | March 11, 2024 | ||||||
| Hubs | Tashkent | ||||||
| Fleet size | 2[2] | ||||||
| Destinations | 5 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Tashkent, Uzbekistan | ||||||
| Key people | Andrey Chernyaev, Chairman[3] | ||||||
| Website | flyhumo.com | ||||||
HumoAir was a low-cost airline based in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
History
[edit]Foundation
[edit]HumoAir was established by Uzbekistan's national airline, Uzbekistan Airways. The country's Cabinet of Ministers signed a decree to transfer a fleet of 43 An-2 aircraft to HumoAir in January 2020. The carrier received an AOC in May 2020.[1] Switzerland's Valleyroad Capital S.A acquired HumoAir at the start of 2023 for $2.4 million. The deal planned to revitalize the airline and re-brand it as a low-cost airline.[citation needed] It launched its first passenger flight on December 15, 2023, from Islam Karimov Tashkent International Airport.[citation needed]
Suspension
[edit]On 29 February 2024 HumoAir announced suspension of all flights since 11 March 2024 until April 2024.[4][5] The decision to suspend domestic flights was announced as part of HumoAir's broader strategy to prepare for the launch of routes to international destinations such as Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan. This transition entails replanning and restructuring efforts within the airline.[6] As of May 2024 all flight operations remain suspended.[7]
Destinations
[edit]As of March 2024 and prior to suspension of operations, HumoAir served the following destinations:[3]
| Country | City | Airport | Notes | Refs |
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| Uzbekistan | Bukhara | Bukhara International Airport | [8] | |
| Fergana | Fergana International Airport | Terminated | [8] | |
| Nukus | Nukus Airport | |||
| Qarshi | Qarshi Airport | |||
| Samarqand | Samarqand International Airport | Terminated | [9] | |
| Tashkent | Islam Karimov Tashkent International Airport | Hub | ||
| Termez | Termez Airport | [10] | ||
| Urgench | Urgench International Airport | [9][11] |
Fleet
[edit]Current fleet
[edit]From launch to suspension of flights, the company operated with wet leased aircraft from Fly2Sky Airlines :[citation needed]
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Seats | Notes |
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| Airbus A320-200 | 2 | – | 180 | both leased from Fly2Sky Airlines[12] |
| Total | 2 | – | ||
Fleet development
[edit]At a launch event held by the airline in October 2023, HumoAir announced its plan to launch an all-Airbus fleet of A320 and A321 aircraft. The initial fleet would include four aircraft, rising to 18 planes by the end of 2025.[13] The airline first aircraft, was shipped to Tashkent on 12 December 2023. It was 15 years old in wetlease from Bulgarian airline Fly2Sky Airlines. The aircraft spent most of its life in South America, beginning with TACA International Airlines, before being transferred to Avianca El Salvador.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Humo Air Airline Profile". centreforaviation.com. CAPA - Centre for Aviation. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ "HumoAir fleet". Humoair. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ a b Noëth, Bart (12 December 2023). "New Uzbek low-cost airline HUMO Air launches domestic flights from 15 December". Aviation24.be. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ "HUMO Air prepares to launch international destinations". Humoair. 29 February 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ "HumoAir Suspends Domestic Uzbekistan Service From mid-March 2024". AeroRoutes. 1 March 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ "Uzbekistan's airline Humo Air temporarily suspends domestic flights". Daryo (the Uzbek Press and Information Agency). 29 February 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ ch-aviation.com - Humo Air retrieved 4 May 2024
- ^ a b "New destination from HUMO Air: flights to Fergana!". Humoair. 4 January 2024. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ^ a b "New destination from HUMO Air: flights from Samarkand to Urgench!". Humoair. 28 December 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ^ "New destination from HUMO Air: flights to Termez!". Humoair. 25 December 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ^ "Additional flights to Urgench". Humoair. 25 December 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ^ "Fly2Sky Partners with Humo Air for a new ACMI contract". www.fly2sky.aero. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
- ^ Peters, Luke (13 December 2023). "Uzbekistan-based carrier HUMO Air to commence operations". AeroTime. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
External links
[edit]- Official website (in English, Russian, and Uzbek)