HumoAir
Airline of Uzbekistan
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HumoAir was a low-cost airline based in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
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| Founded | 2020[1] | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | December 15, 2023 | ||||||
| Ceased operations | March 11, 2024 | ||||||
| Hubs | Tashkent | ||||||
| Fleet size | 2[2] | ||||||
| Destinations | 5 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Tashkent, Uzbekistan | ||||||
| Key people | Andrey Chernyaev, Chairman[3] | ||||||
| Website | flyhumo.com | ||||||
History
Foundation
HumoAir was established by Uzbekistan's national airline, Uzbekistan Airways. The country's Cabinet of Ministers signed a decree to transfer a fleet of 43 An-2 aircraft to HumoAir in January 2020. The carrier received an AOC in May 2020.[1] Switzerland's Valleyroad Capital S.A acquired HumoAir at the start of 2023 for $2.4 million. The deal planned to revitalize the airline and re-brand it as a low-cost airline.[citation needed] It launched its first passenger flight on December 15, 2023, from Islam Karimov Tashkent International Airport.[citation needed]
Suspension
On 29 February 2024 HumoAir announced suspension of all flights since 11 March 2024 until April 2024.[4][5] The decision to suspend domestic flights was announced as part of HumoAir's broader strategy to prepare for the launch of routes to international destinations such as Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan. This transition entails replanning and restructuring efforts within the airline.[6] As of May 2024 all flight operations remain suspended.[7]
Destinations
As of March 2024 and prior to suspension of operations, HumoAir served the following destinations:[3]
Fleet
Current fleet
From launch to suspension of flights, the company operated with wet leased aircraft from Fly2Sky Airlines :[citation needed]
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Seats | Notes |
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| Airbus A320-200 | 2 | – | 180 | both leased from Fly2Sky Airlines[12] |
| Total | 2 | – | ||
Fleet development
At a launch event held by the airline in October 2023, HumoAir announced its plan to launch an all-Airbus fleet of A320 and A321 aircraft. The initial fleet would include four aircraft, rising to 18 planes by the end of 2025.[13] The airline first aircraft, was shipped to Tashkent on 12 December 2023. It was 15 years old in wetlease from Bulgarian airline Fly2Sky Airlines. The aircraft spent most of its life in South America, beginning with TACA International Airlines, before being transferred to Avianca El Salvador.[citation needed]