Centrum Air Explained

Airline:Centrum Air
Iata:C6
Icao:MFX
Callsign:WHITEBIRD
Hubs:Tashkent
Founded:2023
Fleet Size:7
Destinations:6
Website:www.centrum-air.com/
Headquarters:Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Key People:Abdulaziz Abdurakhmanov, CEO[1]

Centrum Air is a low-cost airline based in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

History

Centrum Air is a private airline in Uzbekistan, specializing in providing passenger and cargo transportation, created on January 18, 2023, as part of government initiatives aimed at improving the quality of air travel for residents of the republic. The airline actively operates charter and scheduled flights to domestic and foreign destinations.[2]

Destinations

As of March 2024 Centrum Air serves the following destinations:[3]

CountryCityAirportNotesRefs
GeorgiaBatumiAlexander Kartveli Batumi International Airport
TbilisiShota Rustaveli Tbilisi International Airport
RussiaPulkovo Airport
QatarDohaHamad International Airport
Saudi ArabiaJeddahKing Abdulaziz International Airport
TurkeyIstanbulIstanbul Airport
DubaiDubai International Airport
UzbekistanSamarqandSamarqand International Airport
TashkentIslam Karimov Tashkent International Airport
UrgenchUrgench International Airport
In the beginning of 2024 Centrum Air has passed the certification procedure in accordance with the requirements of the Chinese side and received operating permits for regular flights to China.[4]

Fleet

Initial A320 fleet includes the airframe YL-GET leased from Lithuania's GetJet Airlines.[5], the Centrum Air fleet consisted of the following aircraft:[6]

Centrum Air fleet! Aircraft! In service! Orders! Seats! Notes
Airbus A320-20011
Airbus A321neo11
Total22

Social responsibility

The airline takes part in social projects. It is an official partner of the Uzbekistan Professional Football League. At the beginning of 2023, an agreement was reached according to which the League, based on the results of each month, determines the winners in three categories: “Best Coach”, “Best Player” and “The Goal of the Month”. Conversely, the airline provides them with vouchers for vacations in various countries around the world, accommodating two individuals.

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: New Uzbek airline Centrum Air takes delivery of A320s . 12 May 2024 . Asian Aviation . 28 January 2023.
  2. Web site: Centrum Air - About . www.centrum-air.com . 12 May 2024.
  3. Web site: Centrum Air - Schedule . www.centrum-air.com . 12 May 2024.
  4. News: Ismailov . Kamol . Uzbekistan's Centrum Air to launch flights to China . 12 May 2024 . Trend.Az . 20 January 2024 . en.
  5. News: Kaminski-Morrow . David . Ambitious Uzbek start-up Centrum looks to build 100-aircraft fleet . 12 May 2024 . Flight Global . 1 January 2023 . en.
  6. Web site: Centrum Air . Planespotters.net . 12 May 2024 . en . 7 May 2024.