HumoAir
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| Founded | 2020[2] | ||||||
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| Hubs | Tashkent | ||||||
| Fleet size | 2[3] | ||||||
| Destinations | 5 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Tashkent, Uzbekistan | ||||||
| Key people | Andrey Chernyaev, Chairman of Humo Air LLC[4] | ||||||
| Website | flyhumo.com | ||||||
HumoAir is a low-cost airline based in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. It launched its first passenger flight on December 15, 2023, from Islam Karimov Tashkent International Airport.
History[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.[2]
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.[5]
On 29 February 2024 HumoAir announced suspension of all flights since 11 March 2024[6] until April 2024.[7] The decision to suspend domestic flights is part of HumoAir's broader strategy to prepare for the launch of international routes to destinations such as Kazakhstan, UAE, Turkey, China, Qatar and Azerbaijan. This transition entails replanning and restructuring efforts within the airline.[8]
Destinations[edit]
Before March 2024, HumoAir was serving the following destinations:[4]
| Country | City | Airport | Notes | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Uzbekistan |
Bukhara | Bukhara International Airport | [9] | |
| Fergana | Fergana International Airport | Terminated | [9] | |
| Nukus | Nukus Airport | |||
| Qarshi | Qarshi Airport | |||
| Samarqand | Samarqand International Airport | Terminated | [10] | |
| Tashkent | Islam Karimov Tashkent International Airport | Hub | ||
| Termez | Termez Airport | [11] | ||
| Urgench | Urgench International Airport | [10][12] |
Fleet[edit]
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.[5]
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]
As of December 2023 HumoAir fleet consists of the following aircraft:[1]
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Seats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A320-200 | 2 | 180 | Both aircraft leased from Fly2Sky Airlines (LZ-MDI ; LZ-FSD)[14] | |
| Total: | 2 | |||
References[edit]
- ^ a b "HUMOAIR FLEET DETAILS". Airfleets.net. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b Shah, Dillon (13 December 2023). "Airline Startup Of The Week: Uzbekistan's HUMO Air". Simple Flying. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ "HumoAir Suspends Domestic Uzbekistan Service From mid-March 2024". AeroRoutes. 1 March 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ "HUMO Air prepares to launch international destinations". Humoair. 29 February 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Peters, Luke (13 December 2023). "Uzbekistan-based carrier HUMO Air to commence operations". AeroTime. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ "Fly2Sky Partners with Humo Air for a new ACMI contract". www.fly2sky.aero. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
External links[edit]
- Official website (in English, Russian, and Uzbek)
