Uzbekistan adds new 787 Dreamliner Dubai/Tel Aviv limited-time service in Sep 2016

Uzbekistan Airways in last week’s schedule update has filed additional Boeing 787-8 international operations for the month of September 2016. Latest update as follow.

Tashkent – Dubai 21SEP16 / 24SEP16
HY333 TAS0825 – 1100DXB 787
HY334 DXB1245 – 1700TAS 787

Tashkent – Tel Aviv 27SEP16
HY303 TAS1850 – 2225TLV 787
HY304 TLV0020 – 0720TAS 787 (28SEP16)

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Uzbekistan plans one-time 787 Dreamliner service to Dubai on 21SEP16

Uzbekistan Airways last week commenced Boeing 787-8 scheduled operation on 05SEP16, initially operating on domestic routes. The airline also inaugurated Boeing 787 flight for international service on 09SEP16, Tashkent – Almaty HY763/764. For its next Boeing 787 international flight, the airline has tentatively scheduled Tashkent – Dubai service on 21SEP16.

HY333 TAS0825 – 1100DXB 787
HY334 DXB1245 – 1700TAS 787

The airline’s 787 continues to serve domestic routes in the next few days.

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Uzbekistan Airways takes first Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner - The 787 starts flights in September

Central Asia-based Uzbekistan Airways has taken delivery of the first of two ordered Boeing 787-8s.

The airline will start 787 scheduled operations in September, general director Valeriy Tyan said. The second aircraft should be delivered later this year. The carrier’s 787 Dreamliner is configured for 246 seats.

The flag carrier of the Republic of Uzbekistan has trained 18 pilots and two pilot-instructors for the new aircraft type. The maintenance subsidiary, Uzbekistan Airways Technics, has trained 64 technicians, including six instructors.

Uzbekistan Airways has had a partnership with Boeing since 1996. The carrier’s fleet consists of 34 aircraft, including 767s, 757s as well as Airbus A320s and Ilyushin Il-114-100. The airline flies to more than 40 destinations from its base at Tashkent International Airport.

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Uzbekistan new 787 Dreamliner schedules to fly in Summer 2017

Uzbekistan Airways has temporary filed planned Boeing 787-8 operation for summer 2017 season, which sees the Dreamliner aircraft operating Tashkent – Riga – New York JFK route, effective 30MAR17. Note this is a preliminary schedule filing as service entry date on this route is likely to move forward. The airline is expected to receive its first 787 aircraft in the coming weeks.

HY101 TAS0440 – 0810RIX0940 – 1230JFK 787 47
HY102 JFK1500 – 0645+1RIX0815+1 – 1505+1TAS 787 47

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Uzbekistan B752 flight HY636 at St. Petersburg, engine shut down in flight

Aug 7, 2016

An Uzbekistan Airways Boeing 757-200, registration UK-75701 performing flight HY-636 from St. Petersburg (Russia) to Fergana (Uzbekistan), was in the initial climb out of Pulkovo Airport's runway 28L when the crew stopped the climb at 5000 feet due to an engine (PW2037) failure associated with bangs and streaks of flame. The crew shut the engine down, burned off fuel and returned to Pulkovo Airport for a safe landing about 90 minutes after departure.

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Uzbekistan Airways eyes A320neo jets for B757 replacement - ch-aviation.com

  

Uzbekistan Airways (HY, Tashkent Yuzhny) is studying the A320neo family of jets as potential replacements for its ageing fleet of six B757-200s. 

An airline source, who spoke to Russia's Sputnik news on condition of anonymity, said the issue of fleet renewal has become urgent given company policy not to operate passenger aircraft older than twenty years of age.

As such, the B757s, which the ch-aviation aircraft database shows average 16.8 years of age, will have to be replaced by 2020-2021. The Airbus Industrie (AIB, Toulouse Blagnac) twinjet is a strong contender given the state-backed carrier's positive experience with its fleet of ten A320-200s, the source added.

Uzbekistan Airways uses its B757s on domestic flights as well as international services to India, Israel, Belarus, France, Italy, South Korea, Singapore, Russia, Malaysia, the United Kingdom, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, Latvia, and Thailand.

On withdrawal, the B757s will likely be converted to freighters as was the case with two B767-300(ER)s which were converted to B767-300(F)s with ST Aerospace Services Co. (SASCO) Aircraft in Singapore last year.

Uzbekistan Airways is also expecting a pair of B787-8s - msn 38363 and 38364 - in June and August of next year.


Uzbekistan Airways eyes A320neo jets for B757 replacement - ch-aviation.com