National Air Company demonstrates its commitment to modern technology

The national airline of Uzbekistan continues to modernize its fleet. The last days have brought another good news - a new, fourth Boeing-767 has landed in Tashkent to fill up the fleet.

Today, when planes with the logo of NAC Uzbekistan Airways fly in dozens of cities and countries, it is difficult to imagine that the national carrier’s not so many years: at the beginning of this year the company celebrated its 21th birthday. During that time it has established itself as a carrier providing passengers with quality services in accordance with international standards. But the main key to success - the ability to keep your finger on the pulse of time and implement in their work the most advanced technology and equipment, and to pay special attention to the training of qualified personnel.

According to experts, the use of modern luxury airliners allows the airline to maintain its status as one of the safest airlines who care about service to its passengers. Therefore, the NAC annually replenish the fleet with modern, comfortable and cost-liners.

Getting a new, fourth in a row, liner is another stage of the contract with Boeing for the purchase of four aircraft B-767-300ER and two B-787 Dreamliners. According to estimates of the representatives of the Boeing Company, the aircraft boasts even more comfortable interior passenger compartment, low operating costs and technological innovation.

To recall, the national airline of Uzbekistan started using airplanes Boeing-767 on 30 November 1996, when the first Boeing-767 airliner arrived the capital\'s airport. And from that day an era of long-haul aircraft has begun in the history of the brand NAC Uzbekistan Airways. Seventeen years of successful flights to international destinations by plane Boeing-767 can declare with full responsibility that this is the best option long-haul aircraft for flights on routes up to 9,000 km.

The Airline’s buying of the third and fourth Boeing-767 was made possible thanks to the close cooperation established with the Islamic Development Bank (IDB). The Board of IDB Executive Directors approved on May 19 2013 the financing of the third and fourth aircraft Boeing 767-300ER within the framework of the Investment Project \"Upgrading and Unification of the NAC Uzbekistan Airways Fleet\" for a total of US$170m for 12 years, on \"Sale (purchase) and leaseback”.

The aircraft were acquired under the scheme, where Boeing has delivered them to Uzbekistan Airways, which referred the beneficial ownership of the aircraft in favor of the IDB. In turn, the Islamic Bank gave the aircraft to the National Bank of Uzbekistan in the lease, and it further gave them to the national airline for subleasing.

To note, the third and fourth aircraft Boeing 767-300ER, purchased for NAC in 2013, were exempted from customs duties and the NBU of Uzbekistan, NAC Uzbekistan Airways and the IDB - from the payment of all taxes related to the conclusion of agreements for the sale, leasing and subleasing of aircraft. Also, the Islamic Development Bank in the framework of negotiated agreements was exempted from paying taxes on income (profit) tax at source in Uzbekistan.

Context Capacities of the aircraft Boeing-767: 15 seats in business class and 232 in economy class. Take-off weight of the aircraft is 186 tons, planting is 145 tons. Maximum load is 38 tons, refueling is 74 tons. Maximum speed of airliner is 900 km/h, at an altitude of up to 13,000 meters. (Source: “Uzbekistan Today” newspaper)