Uzbekistan Airways welcomed the second aircraft LET L-410

Today, on August 31, Uzbekistan Airways has solemnly welcomed the second aircraft of LET L-410 type at the Tashkent International Airport.

LET L-410 aircraft, after acceptance at the factory and checking its flight characteristics, took off from the city of Kunovice heading for Tashkent. With stopovers for refueling in Bulgaria, Turkey, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan, it successfully arrived at its destination. The aircraft is intended to carry up to 19 passengers in regional directions from Tashkent and cities of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

This type of aircraft is distinguished by reliability, safety and ability to operate in extreme climatic conditions. These aircrafts are exploited in more than 60 countries on five continents. LET L-410 is the ideal technical and the best economic solution for air transportation of passengers and cargo over short distances. They are able to land on ultra-short runways, including unpaved ones.

“We are very excited that on the eve of the biggest holiday - the Independence Day of the Republic of Uzbekistan, we are welcoming another aircraft that will allow us to connect even more cities of the country by air!”, Shukhrat Khudaykulov – CEO of Uzbekistan Airways JSC said.

It is planned that two aircrafts of LET L-410 type will start operating flights to such cities as Zaamin, Zarafshan, Shakhrisabz and Sokh, after the completion of all airfield operations. Moreover, these aircrafts will also be used on short domestic routes.

Information about the aircraft:

L-410 UVP-E20 is a twin-engine short haul transport aircraft designed for takeoff and landing for a short runway. Designed for operation in extreme weather conditions (from -50 °C to +50 °C). It has 19 passenger seats and a flexible configuration in which it is possible to equip the cargo compartment.

• Maximum cruising speed - 405 km/h.
• Maximum flight range - 1,500 km.
• Maximum flight duration - 5h.10 min.
• Maximum operational flight altitude - 4,200 m.
• Required takeoff distance - 510 m.
• Required landing distance - 500 m.

The on-board electronic equipment is equipped with modern communication and navigation systems Garmin GPS, an advanced proximity warning system.