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Air Samarkand Receives Air Operator Certificate (AOC)

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Thursday, December 28, 2023

SAMARKAND, Uzbekistan, Dec. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Samarkand has moved nearer to the launch of charter flights and scheduled services after receiving its Air Operator Certificate (AOC) from the Uzbekistan Ministry of Transport's Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).

Key Points: 
  • Air Samarkand is now a further step nearer to the commencement of services from this incredible, historic city of Samarkand.
  • Last month, Air Samarkand received its first Airbus A330-300 long-haul wide-bodied aircraft and an A321 narrow-body airliner for short and medium-haul operations.
  • Founded by Uzbek business leader Bakhtiyor Fazilov, Air Samarkand is part of a major tourism and commercial drive for the historic city of Samarkand.
  • Air Samarkand CEO Anton Khojayan, 37, has been heading a project team on the launch of Air Samarkand.

Air Samarkand Receives Air Operator Certificate (AOC)

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, December 28, 2023

SAMARKAND, Uzbekistan, Dec. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Samarkand has moved nearer to the launch of charter flights and scheduled services after receiving its Air Operator Certificate (AOC) from the Uzbekistan Ministry of Transport's Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).

Key Points: 
  • Air Samarkand is now a further step nearer to the commencement of services from this incredible, historic city of Samarkand.
  • Last month, Air Samarkand received its first Airbus A330-300 long-haul wide-bodied aircraft and an A321 narrow-body airliner for short and medium-haul operations.
  • Founded by Uzbek business leader Bakhtiyor Fazilov, Air Samarkand is part of a major tourism and commercial drive for the historic city of Samarkand.
  • Air Samarkand CEO Anton Khojayan, 37, has been heading a project team on the launch of Air Samarkand.

New Airline Launches to Offer Direct Services from Uzbekistan's Second Largest City

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Thursday, November 2, 2023

SAMARKAND, Uzbekistan, Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A new airline is to launch direct services from Uzbekistan's second-largest city of Samarkand, as part of a major tourism and commercial drive for the historic region.

Key Points: 
  • SAMARKAND, Uzbekistan, Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A new airline is to launch direct services from Uzbekistan's second-largest city of Samarkand, as part of a major tourism and commercial drive for the historic region.
  • Air Samarkand plans further expansion into Europe over the next 12 months as it grows its fleet of Airbus A330 and A320 aircraft.
  • Air Samarkand expects to welcome the arrival of a second, Airbus A231 aircraft in the coming days.
  • The first route developments will be announced in the coming weeks, as Air Samarkand gears up to the launch of its initial services.

New Airline Launches to Offer Direct Services from Uzbekistan's Second Largest City

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, November 2, 2023

SAMARKAND, Uzbekistan, Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A new airline is to launch direct services from Uzbekistan's second-largest city of Samarkand, as part of a major tourism and commercial drive for the historic region.

Key Points: 
  • SAMARKAND, Uzbekistan, Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A new airline is to launch direct services from Uzbekistan's second-largest city of Samarkand, as part of a major tourism and commercial drive for the historic region.
  • Air Samarkand plans further expansion into Europe over the next 12 months as it grows its fleet of Airbus A330 and A320 aircraft.
  • Air Samarkand expects to welcome the arrival of a second, Airbus A231 aircraft in the coming days.
  • The first route developments will be announced in the coming weeks, as Air Samarkand gears up to the launch of its initial services.

Israel Aerospace Industries selects Ascent Aviation Services to establish a conversion site for two lines of Boeing 777-300ERSF

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023

TUCSON, Ariz., Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and Marana Aerospace Solutions (Ascent Aviation Services) have signed a long-term agreement to establish a conversion site and carry out passenger-to-freighter conversions on Boeing 777-300ER aircraft.

Key Points: 
  • TUCSON, Ariz., Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and Marana Aerospace Solutions (Ascent Aviation Services) have signed a long-term agreement to establish a conversion site and carry out passenger-to-freighter conversions on Boeing 777-300ER aircraft.
  • IAI's Aviation Group recently successfully completed the first test flight of a B777-300ERSF after it underwent passenger-to-cargo conversion, the first of its kind in the world.
  • Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), is one of the leading passenger-to-freight conversion houses in the world.
  • Ascent Aviation Services (Ascent) is one of the largest independent aircraft aftermarket services providers in the world, offering heavy maintenance, component MRO, flight line and reclamation services across widebody, narrowbody and regional aircraft.

Israel Aerospace Industries selects Ascent Aviation Services to establish a conversion site for two lines of Boeing 777-300ERSF

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, September 26, 2023

TUCSON, Ariz., Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and Marana Aerospace Solutions (Ascent Aviation Services) have signed a long-term agreement to establish a conversion site and carry out passenger-to-freighter conversions on Boeing 777-300ER aircraft.

Key Points: 
  • TUCSON, Ariz., Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and Marana Aerospace Solutions (Ascent Aviation Services) have signed a long-term agreement to establish a conversion site and carry out passenger-to-freighter conversions on Boeing 777-300ER aircraft.
  • President & CEO of Ascent Aviation Services, David Querio, added: "Ascent is excited to embark on this long-term partnership with IAI over the course of this fifteen-year agreement.
  • Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), is one of the leading passenger-to-freight conversion houses in the world.
  • Ascent Aviation Services (Ascent) is one of the largest independent aircraft aftermarket services providers in the world, offering heavy maintenance, component MRO, flight line and reclamation services across widebody, narrowbody and regional aircraft.

Air Canada Partners with IAGOS to Equip an Airbus A330 with Climate and Air Quality Sensors

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023

"As a leading global airline, we are proud to partner with IAGOS to advance their important climate research work.

Key Points: 
  • "As a leading global airline, we are proud to partner with IAGOS to advance their important climate research work.
  • Air Canada is committed to full-scale sustainability and working with IAGOS is a meaningful way we can contribute to the collection of valuable, global data on climate parameters for further science research.
  • "We are delighted that Air Canada is the latest airline to join the IAGOS program.
  • As part of the partnership, Air Canada has installed IAGOS's state-of-the-art climate research monitoring devices on Fin 939, one of its A330-300 widebody aircraft.

CDB Aviation Delivers China’s First A330 P2F on Lease to Sichuan Airlines

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023

CDB Aviation, a wholly owned Irish subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing Co., Ltd. (“CDB Leasing”), announced today the re-delivery of China’s first-ever converted Airbus A330-300 Passenger to Freighter (“A330 P2F”) aircraft on lease to its customer, Sichuan Airlines.

Key Points: 
  • CDB Aviation, a wholly owned Irish subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing Co., Ltd. (“CDB Leasing”), announced today the re-delivery of China’s first-ever converted Airbus A330-300 Passenger to Freighter (“A330 P2F”) aircraft on lease to its customer, Sichuan Airlines.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230516005823/en/
    Members of the Sichuan Airlines and CDB Aviation teams celebrated the re-delivery of China’s first A330 P2F in Chengdu, China.
  • “We are grateful to the Sichuan Airlines team for trusting CDB Aviation to be a partner in supporting their innovative fleet strategy and for becoming our first A330 P2F customer in China.
  • In addition to the A330 P2F, CDB Aviation has two A320 aircraft on lease to the airline.

GEODIS MyParcel Expands Service Offering by Opening Two New Gateways

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Tuesday, April 18, 2023

The added gateways will also support GEODIS MyParcel as it continues to expand into new geographical areas, including Australia, New Zealand and Mexico, in the near future.

Key Points: 
  • The added gateways will also support GEODIS MyParcel as it continues to expand into new geographical areas, including Australia, New Zealand and Mexico, in the near future.
  • GEODIS has duplicated its current ORD gateway service offering in both the JFK and LAX gateways to provide same day processing to ensure expedited transit times for its customers.
  • Combined, the three GEODIS MyParcel gateways now can leverage 42 weekly flights via Europe-bound passenger flights or GEODIS' own leased A330-300 full freighter aircraft into Amsterdam and London Stansted.
  • GEODIS MyParcel leverages GEODIS' proven end-to-end global transportation network, fully integrated digital platform and deep e-Commerce expertise across its team of logistics professionals.

SAUDIA Group Announces International Expansion With 25 New Destinations in 2023, Connecting the World to Saudi Arabia

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Ibrahim Al-Omar commented on the international network expansion: “SAUDIA Group has been carrying the kingdom’s ambitions, values and traditions across every corner of its network, as it flies the nation's flag around the world.

Key Points: 
  • Ibrahim Al-Omar commented on the international network expansion: “SAUDIA Group has been carrying the kingdom’s ambitions, values and traditions across every corner of its network, as it flies the nation's flag around the world.
  • The new service is aimed to encourage passengers to perform Umrah, visit key destinations and attend events during their transit in the Kingdom.
  • SAUDIA started in 1945 with a single twin-engine DC-3 (Dakota) given to King Abdul Aziz as a gift by U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
  • The low-cost carrier's network started with a route from Jeddah to Riyadh, and today, their network of flights reaches 27 domestic, international, and seasonal stations.