The second plane of Silk Avia was met in Tashkent and a tour for children was held

On March 28, at 08:09 local time, the second plane of the regional national airline Silk Avia landed at the Tashkent International Airport. According to tradition, the aircraft was solemnly greeted with a water arch. On the platform, the board and the crew were met by Rano Juraeva, Chairman of the Board of Uzbekistan Airports, as well as representatives of Uzbekistan Airports and Silk Avia.

This is the second of three ATR 72-600 aircraft purchased from Bangkok Airways. Like the first one, the plane flew from Bangkok to Tashkent with six stops - in Singapore, India, Oman, Egypt, Cyprus and Azerbaijan. Another aircraft is expected to arrive soon, as well as the application of the livery and the receipt of the air operator's certificate for the airline.

In addition to the official ceremony, today Uzbekistan Airports decided to hold an open day for the children of employees. Many of the guys were on the platform for the first time, saw the takeoffs and landings of aircraft live, climbed into a real plane and even looked into the cockpit.

“The airport and airline staff told the children about one of the world's most popular short haul aircraft, the ATR 72-600. How the plane rises into the air, how many passengers can fit in it, why does it need "propellers" and "wheels", why does it have to fly around the mountains and how long to fly to Samarkand - these are just a small part of the questions that the children asked today during the excursion. It is noteworthy that these are the first aircraft of this type in domestic aviation, and they are of interest not only to children, but also to adults. In the near future, we plan to hold several more such excursions for children interested in aviation,” the press service of Uzbekistan Airports said.

Recall that the creation of the first low-cost regional airline Silk Avia is provided for by Presidential Decree No. PD-412 “On Additional Measures for the Development of Local Air Services in the Republic” dated October 26, 2022. At the first stage, the airline's route network will include the most popular destinations: from Tashkent to Samarkand, Bukhara and Urgench, as well as the cities of the Ferghana Valley. With the replenishment of the fleet, the route network will expand. Recall that in November last year, Silk Avia and the French-Italian concern ATR signed an agreement on the purchase of five new ATR 72-600 aircraft, which will arrive in Tashkent in 2024.