Uzbekistan Airways plans to have switched to a hybrid airline by the end of 2019. “When we worked with World Bank (WB), they assured us that the best option that was actively used throughout the world was to create a hybrid airline,” a representative of Uzbekistan Airways said. The hybrid airline will continue to fly…
Construction of a pedestrian overpass is underway on Bishkek – Naryn – Torugart road, press service of the Ministry of Transport and Roads of Kyrgyzstan reported. The overpass is being built at the 63rd kilometer. “All the concrete and earthworks have been completed, mounting of the above-ground pedestrian crossing constructions is underway,” the ministry said.…
Almaty plans to launch the light rail transit (LRT) system in 2023. “The first stage of the contest has been completed. The second stage will be announced soon. It is planned to put LRT into service in 2023 along the Tole Bi street,” deputy head of Almaty city mobility department Kanat Baigonyrov told the conference…
Bogdan Motors Corporation began shipping trolleybuses as part of a contract with Kyivpastrans Municipal Enterprise, the company’s press service has reported. “Kyiv has already received two of 55 19-meter Bogdan T90110 trolleybuses,” the report says. The corporation intends to fulfill the contract before the end of this year. At present, over 200 Bogdan trolleybuses are…
Lux Express has bought 20 new Scania buses, investing some EUR 7 million in their new rolling stock, and is planning to increase trip numbers on the Estonian domestic as well as the international market. In Estonia, the company intends to focus on Tartu in the second half of the year. Passenger numbers to and…
Air Astana, the flag carrier of Kazakhstan, has been recognized for 4 Star service excellence, retaining the accolade of “Best Airline in Central Asia and India” in the Skytrax World Airline Awards for the eighth consecutive year. The prestigious awards ceremony took place at the 53rd edition of the Paris Air Show at Le Bourget…
Representatives of Uzbekistan Airways expect a statement from the new president of Ukraine about resumption of flights to Kyiv and Simferopol, annexed by Russia. The director of the commercial department Shukhrat Hudaykulov stated that flights to Kyiv could be intensified through charter flights. Uzbekistan Airways has an agreement for charter flights to Kyiv with one…