Centrum Air Explained

Airline:Centrum Air
Iata:C6
Icao:MFX
Callsign:WHITEBIRD
Hubs:Tashkent
Founded:2023
Fleet Size:5
Destinations:8
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
ChinaGuangzhouGuangzhou Baiyun International Airport[4]
GeorgiaBatumiBatumi International Airport
TbilisiTbilisi International Airport
OmanSalalahSalalah International Airport[5]
RussiaPulkovo Airport
QatarDohaHamad International Airport
Saudi ArabiaJeddahKing Abdulaziz International Airport
Sri LankaColomboBandaranaike International Airport[6]
TurkeyIstanbulIstanbul Airport
Sabiha Gökçen International Airport[7]
DubaiAl Maktoum International Airport
Dubai International Airport
UzbekistanSamarqandSamarqand International Airport
TashkentIslam Karimov Tashkent International Airport[8]
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.[9]

Fleet

Initial A320 fleet includes the airframe YL-GET leased from Lithuania's GetJet Airlines.[10], the Centrum Air fleet consisted of the following aircraft:[11]

Centrum Air fleet! Aircraft! In service! Orders! Seats! Notes
Airbus A320-2003
Airbus A321neo2[12]
Total5

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. Web site: Centrum Air 4Q24 Dubai/Guangzhou service launch. aeroroutes.com. 30 September 2024.
  5. News: Liu . Jim . Centrum Air Adds Tashkent – Salalah Schedule From late-Oct 2024 . 10 October 2024 . AeroRoutes . 10 October 2024 . en-CA.
  6. Web site: Centrum Air Schedules Colombo Nov 2024 Launch . Aeroroutes . 29 October 2024.
  7. News: Liu . Jim . Centrum Air Plans Istanbul Launch in Dec 2024 . 28 November 2024 . AeroRoutes . 28 November 2024 . en-CA.
  8. News: Liu . Jim . Centrum Air Adds Langkawi / Tel Aviv in NW24 . 17 September 2024 . AeroRoutes . 16 September 2024 . en-CA.
  9. News: Ismailov . Kamol . Uzbekistan's Centrum Air to launch flights to China . 12 May 2024 . Trend.Az . 20 January 2024 . en.
  10. News: Kaminski-Morrow . David . Ambitious Uzbek start-up Centrum looks to build 100-aircraft fleet . 12 May 2024 . Flight Global . 1 January 2023 . en.
  11. Web site: Centrum Air Fleet Details . Airfleets.net . 10 September 2024.
  12. News: Centrum Air welcomed the newest Airbus A321neo. . 10 September 2024 . www.centrum-air.com . Centrum Air . 3 September 2024.