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'''Air Manas''' is a [[low-cost airline]] based in [[Bishkek]], [[Kyrgyzstan]]. Its main base is [[Manas International Airport]].
'''Air Manas''' is a [[low-cost airline]] headquartered in [[Bishkek]], [[Kyrgyzstan]] with its base at [[Manas International Airport]].


== 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 }}</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]]. 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]].

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.


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 are on the [[list of air carriers banned in the European Union]].


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


;Kyrgyzstan
;Kyrgyzstan
*[[Bishkek]] - [[Manas International Airport]] '''Hub'''
*[[Bishkek]] - [[Manas International Airport]] '''base'''
*[[Osh]] - [[Osh Airport]]
*[[Osh]] - [[Osh Airport]]


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===Former fleet===
===Former fleet===
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>
* {{0}}1 [[Boeing 737-400]]
* [[Boeing 737-400]]
* {{0}}3 [[Boeing 737-400]]
* [[Boeing 737-400]]
* 12 [[Boeing 737-800]]
* [[Boeing 737-800]]


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 10:53, 26 December 2022

Air Manas
Авиакомпания «Эйр Манас»
IATA ICAO Call sign
ZM[1] MBB AIR MANAS
Founded2006
HubsManas International Airport
Fleet size1
Destinations8
HeadquartersBishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Websiteairmanas.com

Air Manas is a low-cost airline headquartered in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan with its base at Manas International Airport.

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 .[2] 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 are on the list of air carriers banned in the European Union.

Destinations

Air Manas serves the following as of September 2021:[citation needed]

Kyrgyzstan
Russia
Turkey
Egypt
Uzbekistan
Saudi Arabia
India

Fleet

Air Manas Boeing 737-800 at Domodedovo Airport.

Current fleet

The Air Manas fleet as of April 2021:[4][5]

Air Manas fleet
Aircraft In Service Orders Passengers Notes
Airbus A220-300 1 2 145 5 planes will be delivered by the end of 2023.
Total 1 2

Former fleet

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

References

  1. ^ "IATA - Airline and Airport Code Search". iata.org. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
  2. ^ "History". Archived from the original on 2014-02-02. Retrieved 2014-01-30.
  3. ^ "Live Flight Tracker - Real-Time Flight Tracker Map".
  4. ^ "Global Airline Guide 2019". Airliner World (October 2019): 19.
  5. ^ Air Manas Fleet Details and History planespotters.net, accessdate 18 September 2020.
  6. ^ "Global Airline Guide 2017". Airliner World (October 2017): 19.

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