Bishkek:Asman Airlines has announced plans to expand its fleet to a total of 10 large aircraft over the next five years. The airline is set to receive its fourth aircraft for regional routes in December, with two additional Airbus A321s scheduled for delivery in May 2027. This information was revealed by Manasbek Samidinov, Chairman of the Board of Airports of Kyrgyzstan OJSC.

According to 24.kg News Agency, the airline currently operates three aircraft dedicated to regional flights. The arrival of the fourth plane was initially anticipated for November; however, the delivery has been postponed due to issues related to transporting spare parts to the maintenance facility.

Samidinov indicated that Asman Airlines is in discussions with major consulting and leasing companies and aims to finalize agreements by the end of the year to procure an additional eight to ten aircraft, with deliveries projected to start in 2028.

Once the new aircraft are integrated into the fleet, Asman Airlines plans to increase the frequency of its domestic flights. Currently, the airline operates twice-weekly flights to destinations such as Kazarman, Naryn, Kerben, and Talas.

Furthermore, Samidinov highlighted that the state provides subsidies for domestic air travel, which enables the airline to keep ticket prices stable across most regional routes.