Air Bishkek

Air Bishkek (Russian: Эйр Бишкек) was an airline based in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan,[2] with its operational base at Manas International Airport. It was founded as Eastok Avia (E4/EAA)[3] in 2006 and renamed to Kyrgyz Airways.[4] In 2011 the airline was again rebranded into Air Bishkek.[5][6] Due to alleged poor safety standards in Kyrgyzstan, the airline has been included in the List of air carriers banned in the European Union since 12 October 2006.[7][8] The airline stopped operating in February 2016 after experiencing financial difficulties.[4] As of June 2016, Air Operator Certificate has been suspended.[9]

Not to be confused with Sky Bishkek.
Air Bishkek
IATA ICAO Callsign
KR[1] EAA[1] EASTOK[1]
Founded2006 (as Eastok Avia)
2010 (renamed Kyrgyz Airways)
2011 (renamed Air Bishkek)
Ceased operations2016
Operating basesManas International Airport
Fleet size1
Destinations6
HeadquartersBishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Key peoplePerelygina Vera - General Director
Websiteairbishkek.kg

Destinations
An Air Bishkek Airbus A320-200 lands at Domodedovo Airport in 2012.

Air Bishkek operated flights to the following destinations:[10]

China
Kyrgyzstan
Russia

Fleet

The Air Bishkek fleet consists of the following aircraft (as of August 2016):[11]

Air Bishkek
Aircraft In fleet Order Passengers Notes
Airbus A320-200 1 0 174
Total 1 0

    Maintenance
    • Kyrgyz Airways contracted TURKISH TECHNIC a maintenance services agreement for its Boeing B737-300 for May 2010 [12]

    Frequent flyer program

    In 2010 Air Bishkek became the first airline in Kyrgyzstan to introduce a frequent flyer program, which it named Belek Bonus, after the Kyrgyz word for 'gift'.[13]

    References
    1. "Air Bishkek Fleet Details and History". planespotters.net. 29 October 2014. Archived from the original on 2015-07-06. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
    2. "Main office of the Air Company Archived 2015-12-08 at the Wayback Machine." Air Bishkek. Retrieved on 12 October 2012. "Address: 720000, Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek, Manas Ave., #95 (Crossing Abdymomunov St.)" – Address in Russian Archived 2012-08-16 at the Wayback Machine: "Адрес: 720000, Кыргызстан, Бишкек, пр. Манаса, 95 (ул.Абдымомунова)"
    3. Eastok Avia at ch-aviation.com, Retrieved 18 August 2016
    4. Kyrgyz carrier at rusaviainsider.com, Retrieved 18 August 2016
    5. "Eastok Avia at airlineupdate.com". Archived from the original on 2012-07-23. Retrieved 2012-04-25.
    6. Kyrgyz Airways @aviashop.ru
    7. List of banned E.U. air carriers (retrieved April 30, 2011) Archived April 30, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
    8. Information on Kyrgyz Airways (predecessor of Eastok Avia) at the Aviation Safety Network
    9. Air Bishkeks AOC suspended @rusaviainsider.com, Retrieved 18 August 2016
    10. Winter 2015 timetable, http://www.airbishkek.kg/en/passengers-2/airports/istanbul-turkey-ataturk-international-airport.html Archived 2015-04-02 at the Wayback Machine
    11. "Global Airline Guide 2016 (Part One)". Airliner World (October 2016): 19.
    12. "Kyrgyz Airways @ turkishtechnic.com, Retrieved 18 August 2016". Archived from the original on 19 September 2016. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
    13. "Белек Бонус". AirBishkek.kg. Archived from the original on 2014-01-06. Retrieved 2014-01-06.
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