Uzbekistan Airways reports passenger traffic up 17% in 2018
Uzbekistan Airways carried 3.173m in 2018, up 17% year-over-year. The airline said it carried 1.9m international passengers and 606,000 domestic passengers; 1.5m were carried to the Commonwealth of Independent States. Aircraft flying time increased to 10.9 hrs. per day from 8.1 hrs. in 2017 because of aircraft maintenance optimisation at Moscow and St. Petersburg airports. The number of weekly flights reached 36. In 2018, the carrier took delivery of 2 Airbus A320neos through BOC Aviation and a fourth Boeing 787. The airline expects delivery of 2 additional 787s this year. In 2018, Uzbekistan Airways announced a reorganisation program to improve the country’s accessibility and connectivity. <br/>
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Uzbekistan Airways reports passenger traffic up 17% in 2018
Uzbekistan Airways carried 3.173m in 2018, up 17% year-over-year. The airline said it carried 1.9m international passengers and 606,000 domestic passengers; 1.5m were carried to the Commonwealth of Independent States. Aircraft flying time increased to 10.9 hrs. per day from 8.1 hrs. in 2017 because of aircraft maintenance optimisation at Moscow and St. Petersburg airports. The number of weekly flights reached 36. In 2018, the carrier took delivery of 2 Airbus A320neos through BOC Aviation and a fourth Boeing 787. The airline expects delivery of 2 additional 787s this year. In 2018, Uzbekistan Airways announced a reorganisation program to improve the country’s accessibility and connectivity. <br/>
