Why is this important
The expansion of the regional aircraft fleet will allow for an increase in domestic flights and improve the transport accessibility of the regions.
What happened
- The meeting was attended by Acting Deputy Minister of Investment Akram Aliyev;
- The potential for acquiring ATR aircraft was considered;
- The development of regional air transportation was discussed;
- The plans to establish technical service centres and train aviation personnel according to international standards were also discussed.
Photo: Ministry of Investments
What they say
Representatives of Airbus and ATR emphasized their willingness to collaborate and expand their presence in the Uzbek market.
Context
ATR is among the world’s largest regional turboprop aircraft manufacturers. Such airliners are already in service with Uzbekistan Airways’ subsidiary — Silk Avia, which operates domestic flights.
