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| airline = Air Manas <br /> Авиакомпания «Эйр Манас»
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'''Air Manas''' is a [[low-cost airline]] headquartered in [[Bishkek]], [[Kyrgyzstan]] with its base at [[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 ==
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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.<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.
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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.]]
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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 }}</ref> 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 [[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]].


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]].
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]].


As of October 2022, the airline is unable to use its currently sole aircraft, an [[Airbus A220-300]], due to sanctions against its Russian [[leasing|lessor]].<ref name=sanctions>[https://www.aerotelegraph.com/russland-sanktionen-stoppen-kirgisische-airline aerotelegraph.com] (German) 26 October 2022</ref>


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==Destinations==
As of December 2022, Air Manas serves the following destinations:<ref name="schedule">[https://airmanas.com/en/schedule.html airmanas.com - Schedule] retrieved 26 December 2022</ref>


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


==Fleet==
==Fleet==
===Current fleet===
===Current fleet===
As of December 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 26 December 2022</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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|Stored due to sanctions against its Russian lessor.<ref name=sanctions/>
|Stored due to sanctions against its Russian lessor
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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 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>
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>
* [[Boeing 737-400]]
* [[Boeing 737-400]]
* [[Boeing 737-400]]
* [[Boeing 737-800]]
* [[Boeing 737-800]]
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[[Category:Airlines established in 2006]]
[[Category:Airlines disestablished in 2022]]
[[Category:Low-cost carriers]]
[[Category:Low-cost carriers]]
[[Category:2006 establishments in Kyrgyzstan]]
[[Category:2006 establishments in Kyrgyzstan]]

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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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