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{{Short description|Airline of Kyrgyzstan}}{{Infobox airline
{{Short description|Defunct Airline of Kyrgyzstan}}{{Infobox airline
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| airline = Air Manas <br /> Авиакомпания «Эйр Манас»
| airline = Air Manas <br /> Авиакомпания «Эйр Манас»
| image = Air Manas logo.jpg
| logo = Air Manas logo.jpg
| logo_size = 125px
| IATA = ZM<ref name=iata>{{cite web|title=IATA - Airline and Airport Code Search|url=http://www.iata.org/publications/Pages/code-search.aspx|website=iata.org|accessdate=11 April 2015}}</ref>
| IATA = ZM<ref name=iata>{{cite web|title=IATA - Airline and Airport Code Search|url=http://www.iata.org/publications/Pages/code-search.aspx|website=iata.org|accessdate=11 April 2015}}</ref>
| ICAO = MBB
| ICAO = MBB<ref name="ch-aviation"/>
| callsign = AIR MANAS
| callsign = AIR MANAS<ref name="ch-aviation"/>
| aoc =
| aoc =
| hubs = [[Manas International Airport]]
| hubs =
| focus_cities = [[Moscow Domodedovo Airport]] <br /> [[Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport]]
| frequent_flyer =
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| fleet_size = 1
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| destinations = 5
| fleet_size = 1
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| destinations = 2
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| parent = [[Pegasus Airlines]]
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| founded = 2006 ''founded as Air Manas''
| founded = {{start date|2006|||df=yes}}
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| ceased = {{end date|2022|||df=yes}}
| bases =
| secondary_hubs = [[Osh Airport]]
| bases = [[Manas International Airport]]<ref name="ch-aviation"/>
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| headquarters = [[Bishkek]], [[Kyrgyzstan]]
| headquarters = [[Bishkek]], [[Kyrgyzstan]]<ref name="ch-aviation"/>
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| website = http://www.airmanas.com/
| website = {{URL|www.airmanas.com}}
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'''Air Manas''' is a [[low-cost airline]] based in [[Bishkek]], [[Kyrgyzstan]]. Its main base is [[Manas International Airport]].
'''Air Manas''' was a [[low-cost airline]] headquartered in [[Bishkek]], [[Kyrgyzstan]] with its base at [[Manas International Airport]].<ref name="ch-aviation">[https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/airline/MBB ch-aviation.com - Air Manas] retrieved 26 December 2022</ref>

In October 2022, it was reported that the airline was grounded due to sanctions imposed on its Russian aircraft lessor.<ref name="grounded">{{Cite web|url=https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/120674-kyrgyzstans-air-manas-grounded-as-russia-sanctions-bite|title=Air Manas Grounded As Russia Sanctions Bite|access-date=2023-10-16}}</ref>


== History ==
== History ==
Air Manas was founded in 2006 in [[Bishkek]]. First flight of Air Manas was carried out in December 2009. In June 2012, 49% of the air company was bought by a Turkish [[Pegasus Airlines]]. The first flight under the brand name Pegasus Asia was operated from [[Bishkek]] to [[Istanbul]] on 22 March 2013 .<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.pegasus-asia.com/en/about-pegasus/about-pegasus.aspx |title=History |access-date=2014-01-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202215952/http://www.pegasus-asia.com/en/about-pegasus/about-pegasus.aspx |archive-date=2014-02-02 |url-status=dead |df= }}</ref> Now the airline operates domestic flights between [[Bishkek]] to [[Osh]], as well as international flights from Kyrgyzstan to India, Russia, Turkey and China.
Air Manas was founded in 2006 in [[Bishkek]]. The first flight of Air Manas was carried out in December 2009. In June 2012, 49% of the air company was bought by a Turkish [[Pegasus Airlines]]. The first flight under the brand name '''Pegasus Asia''' was operated from [[Bishkek]] to [[Istanbul]] on 22 March 2013.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.pegasus-asia.com/en/about-pegasus/about-pegasus.aspx |title=History |access-date=2014-01-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202215952/http://www.pegasus-asia.com/en/about-pegasus/about-pegasus.aspx |archive-date=2014-02-02 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Now the airline operates domestic flights between [[Bishkek]] to [[Osh]], as well as international flights from Kyrgyzstan to India, Russia, Turkey and China.


== Rebirth ==
The efforts of the Kyrgyz Government to attract foreign investments had borne fruit: mutual visits of high-level governmental delegations gave a serious impetus to bilateral trade relations between Turkey and Kyrgyzstan. Thus, at the end of 2012 in the basis of pre-existing airline, a new Kyrgyz airline with the same name of "Air Manas" was created, being 51% owned by the Kyrgyz side and 49% by newly attracted strategic partner [[Pegasus Airlines]], one of the [[List of largest airlines in Europe|leading air companies in Europe]].
The efforts of the Kyrgyz Government to attract foreign investments had borne fruit: mutual visits of high-level governmental delegations gave a serious impetus to bilateral trade relations between Turkey and Kyrgyzstan. Thus, at the end of 2012 in the basis of pre-existing airline, a new Kyrgyz airline with the same name of "Air Manas" was created, being 51% owned by the Kyrgyz side and 49% by newly attracted strategic partner [[Pegasus Airlines]], one of the [[List of largest airlines in Europe|leading air companies in Europe]].


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Air Manas has its own certified aviation-technical base for the operational maintenance of aircraft. Despite the lack of any incidents, the airline along with all airlines based in Kyrgyzstan was on the [[list of air carriers banned in the European Union]].
The base airport for Air Manas, is the main airport - International Airport Manas, located near Bishkek. In its fleet, Air Manas uses an Airbus A220, and it formerly operated Boeing 737-400 and 737-800 NG.


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Air Manas has its own certified aviation-technical base for the operational maintenance of aircraft. Despite the lack of any incidents, the airline along with all airlines based in Kyrgyzstan are on the [[list of air carriers banned in the European Union]].


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==Destinations==
Air Manas serves the following as of September 2021:


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==Destinations==
;Kyrgyzstan
;Kyrgyzstan
*[[Bishkek]] - [[Manas International Airport]] '''Hub'''
*[[Bishkek]] — [[Manas International Airport]] ('''base''')
*[[Osh]] - [[Osh Airport]]
*[[Osh]] — [[Osh Airport]]

;Russia
*[[Moscow]] - [[Moscow Domodedovo Airport]]

;Turkey
*[[Istanbul]] - [[Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport]]

;Egypt
*[[Sharm El-Sheikh]] - [[Sharm El Sheikh International Airport]]

;Uzbekistan
*[[Tashkent]] - [[Tashkent International Airport]]


==Fleet==
==Fleet==
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[[File:Air Manas, EX-37801, Boeing 737-82R (29637730653).jpg|thumb|Air Manas [[Boeing 737-800]] at [[Domodedovo Airport]].]]

===Current fleet===
===Current fleet===
The Air Manas fleet as of April 2021:<ref>{{cite journal|title=Global Airline Guide 2019|journal=Airliner World|issue=October 2019|page=19}}</ref><ref>[https://www.planespotters.net/airline/Air-Manas Air Manas Fleet Details and History] planespotters.net, accessdate 18 September 2020.</ref>
As of May 2022, the Air Manas fleet consists of the following aircraft:<ref>[https://www.planespotters.net/airline/Air-Manas planespotters.net - Air Manas Fleet Details and History] retrieved 10 April 2023</ref>


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|[[Airbus A220 family|Airbus A220-300]]
|[[Airbus A220-300]]
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|1
|&mdash;
|2
|145
|145
|Stored due to sanctions against its Russian lessor
|5 planes will be delivered by the end of 2023.
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===Former fleet===
===Former fleet===
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[[File:Air Manas, EX-37801, Boeing 737-82R (29637730653).jpg|thumb|A former Air Manas [[Boeing 737-800]] in [[Moscow]] in 2016.]]
The airline operated the following aircraft (as of August 2020):<ref>{{cite journal|title=Global Airline Guide 2017|journal=Airliner World|issue=October 2017|page=19}}</ref>
The airline also previously operated the following aircraft types:<ref>{{cite journal|title=Global Airline Guide 2017|journal=Airliner World|issue=October 2017|page=19}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|title=Global Airline Guide 2019|journal=Airliner World|issue=October 2019|page=19}}</ref>
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* {{0}}4 [[Boeing 737-400]]
* 12 [[Boeing 737-800]]
* [[Boeing 737-400]]
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* [[Boeing 737-800]]


==References==
==References==
{{reflist|2}}
{{reflist}}
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{{Commons category|Air Manas}}


==External links==
==External links==
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{{Commons category inline|Air Manas}}
*[http://airmanas.com/ Official website]
*[http://airmanas.com/ Official website]
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{{Portal|Asia|Aviation}}


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[[Category:Low-cost carriers]]
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Latest revision as of 21:12, 27 October 2024

Air Manas
Авиакомпания «Эйр Манас»
IATA ICAO Call sign
ZM[1] MBB[2] AIR MANAS[2]
Founded2006 (2006)
Ceased operations2022 (2022)
Operating basesManas International Airport[2]
Fleet size1
Destinations2
Parent companyPegasus Airlines
HeadquartersBishkek, Kyrgyzstan[2]
Websitewww.airmanas.com

Air Manas was a low-cost airline headquartered in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan with its base at Manas International Airport.[2]

In October 2022, it was reported that the airline was grounded due to sanctions imposed on its Russian aircraft lessor.[3]

History

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Air Manas was founded in 2006 in Bishkek. The first flight of Air Manas was carried out in December 2009. In June 2012, 49% of the air company was bought by a Turkish Pegasus Airlines. The first flight under the brand name Pegasus Asia was operated from Bishkek to Istanbul on 22 March 2013.[4] Now the airline operates domestic flights between Bishkek to Osh, as well as international flights from Kyrgyzstan to India, Russia, Turkey and China.

The efforts of the Kyrgyz Government to attract foreign investments had borne fruit: mutual visits of high-level governmental delegations gave a serious impetus to bilateral trade relations between Turkey and Kyrgyzstan. Thus, at the end of 2012 in the basis of pre-existing airline, a new Kyrgyz airline with the same name of "Air Manas" was created, being 51% owned by the Kyrgyz side and 49% by newly attracted strategic partner Pegasus Airlines, one of the leading air companies in Europe.

Air Manas has its own certified aviation-technical base for the operational maintenance of aircraft. Despite the lack of any incidents, the airline along with all airlines based in Kyrgyzstan was on the list of air carriers banned in the European Union.


Destinations

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Kyrgyzstan

Fleet

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Current fleet

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As of May 2022, the Air Manas fleet consists of the following aircraft:[5]

Air Manas fleet
Aircraft In Service Orders Passengers Notes
Airbus A220-300 1 — 145 Stored due to sanctions against its Russian lessor
Total 1 —

Former fleet

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A former Air Manas Boeing 737-800 in Moscow in 2016.

The airline also previously operated the following aircraft types:[6][7]

References

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  1. ^ "IATA - Airline and Airport Code Search". iata.org. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
  2. ^ a b c d e ch-aviation.com - Air Manas retrieved 26 December 2022
  3. ^ "Air Manas Grounded As Russia Sanctions Bite". Retrieved 2023-10-16.
  4. ^ "History". Archived from the original on 2014-02-02. Retrieved 2014-01-30.
  5. ^ planespotters.net - Air Manas Fleet Details and History retrieved 10 April 2023
  6. ^ "Global Airline Guide 2017". Airliner World (October 2017): 19.
  7. ^ "Global Airline Guide 2019". Airliner World (October 2019): 19.
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