Centrum Air

{{Short description|Airline of Uzbekistan}}

{{Infobox airline

| airline = Centrum Air

| logo = Centrum_Air_Logo.svg

| logo_size = 175

| image = File:Centrum Air, UK32130, Airbus A321-251N.jpg

| image_size = 250

| caption = Centrum Air Airbus A321neo

| IATA = C6

| ICAO = MFX

| callsign = WHITEBIRD

| ceased =

| aoc =

| hubs = Tashkent

| focus_cities =

| frequent_flyer =

| founded = 2023

| commenced = {{start date|2023|01|18}}

| fleet_size = 7

| destinations = 12

| parent =

| num_employees =

| website = [https://www.centrum-air.com/en www.centrum-air.com/]

| headquarters = Tashkent, Uzbekistan

| key_people = Abdulaziz Abdurakhmanov, CEO

}}

Centrum Air is an airline based in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

==History==

Centrum Air is a private airline specializing in providing passenger and cargo transportation created on January 18, 2023 as part of government initiatives aimed at improving the quality of air travel for residents of Uzbekistan. The airline actively operates charter and scheduled flights to domestic and foreign destinations.{{cite web |title=Centrum Air - About |url=https://www.centrum-air.com/en/about |website=www.centrum-air.com |access-date=12 May 2024}}

Destinations

{{As of|2025|4}}, Centrum Air serves the following destinations:{{cite web |title=Centrum Air - Schedule |url=https://www.centrum-air.com/en/flight-graph |website=www.centrum-air.com |access-date=12 May 2024}}

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Country

! City

! Airport

! Notes

! class="unsortable" |Refs

AzerbaijanBakuHeydar Aliyev International Airportalign=center|align=center|{{cite news |last1=Liu |first1=Jim |title=Centrum Air Revises Planned Network Expansion in NS25 |url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/250217-c6ns25 |access-date=17 February 2025 |work=AeroRoutes |date=17 February 2025 |language=en-CA}}{{cite news |last1=Liu |first1=Jim |title=Centrum Air Revises NS25 Network Expansion |url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/250414-c6ns25 |access-date=15 April 2025 |work=AeroRoutes |issue=14 April 2025 |language=en-CA}}
ChinaGuangzhouGuangzhou Baiyun International Airportalign=center|align=center|{{cite web |title=Centrum Air 4Q24 Dubai/Guangzhou service launch|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/240930-c64q24dwccan|website=aeroroutes.com|date=30 September 2024}}
EgyptSharm El SheikhSharm El Sheikh International Airport{{Terminated}}align=center|{{cite web |title=Centrum Air Adds Ferghana – Sharm el Sheikh in 4Q24|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/241210-c6nw24ssh|date=10 December 2024}}
rowspan="2"|GeorgiaBatumiBatumi International Airport{{Terminated}}align=center|
TbilisiTbilisi International Airportalign=center|align=center|
IsraelTel AvivBen Gurion Airport{{Perhaps|Suspended until {{date|2025-7-1}}}}align=center|
KazakhstanAlmatyAlmaty International Airportalign=center|align=center|
OmanSalalahSalalah International Airportalign=center|align=center|{{cite news |last1=Liu |first1=Jim |title=Centrum Air Adds Tashkent – Salalah Schedule From late-Oct 2024 |url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/241009-c6nw24sll |access-date=10 October 2024 |work=AeroRoutes |date=10 October 2024 |language=en-CA}}
rowspan="4"|RussiaKazanKazan International Airportalign=center|
MoscowSheremetyevo International Airportalign=center|align=center|{{cite web|title=Centrum Air NS25 Network Additions Update – 29DEC24|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/241230-c6ns25|website=Aeroroutes |access-date=30 December 2024}}
NovosibirskTolmachevo Airportalign=center|align=center|
Saint PetersburgPulkovo Airport{{Terminated}}align=center|
QatarDohaHamad International Airportalign=center|align=center|
Saudi ArabiaJeddahKing Abdulaziz International Airportalign=center|align=center|
Sri LankaHambantotaMattala Rajapaksa International Airport{{Terminated}}align=center|{{cite news |last1=Liu |first1=Jim |title=Centrum Air Revises Sri Lanka Operations From late-Dec 2024 |url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/241216-c6nw24hri |access-date=17 December 2024 |work=AeroRoutes |date=17 December 2024 |language=en-CA}}
ThailandBangkokSuvarnabhumi Airport{{Coming soon|Begins 4 July 2025}}align=center|{{cite web|title=Centrum Air moves Bangkok launch to July 2025|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/250523-c6ns25bkk|access-date=23 May 2025|work=AeroRoutes}}
TurkeyIstanbulIstanbul Airport{{Coming soon|Begins {{date|2025-5-30}}}}align=center|{{cite news |last1=Liu |first1=Jim |title=Centrum Air Plans Istanbul late-May 2025 Launch |url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/250523-c6ns25ist |access-date=23 May 2025 |work=AeroRoutes |date=23 May 2025 |language=en-CA}}
United Arab EmiratesDubaiDubai International Airportalign=center|align=center|
rowspan="4"|UzbekistanFerganaFergana International Airport{{Terminated}}align=center|
NamanganNamangan Airport{{Coming soon|Begins {{date|2025-5-31}}}}align=center|
SamarqandSamarqand International Airport{{Coming soon|Resumes {{date|2025-6-2}}}}align=center|
TashkentTashkent International Airport{{airline hub}}align=center|{{cite news |last1=Liu |first1=Jim |title=Centrum Air Adds Langkawi / Tel Aviv in NW24 |url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/240916-c6nw24 |access-date=17 September 2024 |work=AeroRoutes |date=16 September 2024 |language=en-CA}}

In early 2024, Centrum Air passed the certification procedure in accordance with the requirements of the Chinese side and received operating permits for regular flights to China.{{cite news |last1=Ismailov |first1=Kamol |title=Uzbekistan's Centrum Air to launch flights to China |url=https://en.trend.az/casia/uzbekistan/3851202.html |access-date=12 May 2024 |work=Trend.Az |date=20 January 2024 |language=en}}

Fleet

The initial A320 fleet includes the airframe YL-GET leased from Lithuania's GetJet Airlines.{{cite news |last1=Kaminski-Morrow |first1=David |title=Ambitious Uzbek start-up Centrum looks to build 100-aircraft fleet |url=https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/ambitious-uzbek-start-up-centrum-looks-to-build-100-aircraft-fleet/151737.article |access-date=12 May 2024 |work=Flight Global |date=1 January 2023 |language=en}} The airline hopes to have 24 planes in 2026, with a similar mix of Airbus A320 and Airbus A330 family jets.

{{As of|2025|5}}, Centrum Air operates an all-Airbus fleet composed of the following aircraft:{{cite web |title=Centrum Air Fleet Details |url=https://www.airfleets.net/flottecie/Centrum%20Air.htm |publisher=Airfleets.net |access-date=10 September 2024}}

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|+Centrum Air fleet

! Aircraft

! In service

! Orders

! Seats

! Notes

Airbus A320-200

|4

|2

|180

|To be delivered in 2025.{{cn|date=June 2025}}

Airbus A320neo

|3

|—

|180

|Leased from BOC Aviation.{{cite news |last1=Noëth |first1=Bart |title=BOC Aviation delivers first of two Airbus A320neo aircraft to Centrum Air |url=https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/centrum-air/boc-aviation-delivers-first-of-two-airbus-a320neo-aircraft/ |access-date=9 March 2025 |work=Aviation24.be |date=7 March 2025}}https://www.airfleets.net/ficheapp/plane-a320-2665.htm{{cite news |title=Centrum Air is strengthening the fleet with a new Airbus A320neo {{!}} Bright Uzbekistan |url=https://buzb.uz/en/news/centrum-air-is-strengthening-the-fleet-with-a-new-airbus-a320neo |access-date=1 June 2025 |work=Buzb.uz |publisher="Bright Uzbekistan" - Socio-political, Economic and Commercial International Magazine and Online Informational Portal |date=29 May 2025 |language=en}}

Airbus A321neo

|2

|1

|216

|{{cite news |title=Centrum Air welcomed the newest Airbus A321neo. |url=https://www.centrum-air.com/en/news/14 |access-date=10 September 2024 |work=www.centrum-air.com |publisher=Centrum Air |date=3 September 2024}}

Airbus A330-300

|1

|2

|298

|To be delivered in 2025.
Acquired from Thai Airways.{{cite web |title=Centrum Air Welcomes Its First Wide-Body Airbus A330 |url=https://www.centrum-air.com/en/news/26 |website=www.centrum-air.com |access-date=14 February 2025}}

Total

!10

!5

! colspan="2" |

Social responsibility

The airline takes part in social projects. It is an official partner of the Uzbekistan Professional Football League. At the beginning of 2023, an agreement was reached according to which the League, based on the results of each month, determines the winners in three categories: “Best Coach”, “Best Player” and “The Goal of the Month”. Conversely, the airline provides them with vouchers for vacations in various countries around the world, accommodating two individuals.

References

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