TezJet Airlines
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| Founded | April 23, 2013 | ||||||
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Commenced operations | August 2014 | ||||||
Ceased operations | July 10, 2026[1] | ||||||
| Hubs | Manas International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 4 | ||||||
| Destinations | 7 | ||||||
| Parent company | AKKA Group | ||||||
| Headquarters | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan | ||||||
| Key people | Arun Kumar Singh (President & CEO)[2] | ||||||
| Website | flytezjet | ||||||
TezJet Airlines (Kongo: «ТЕЗ ДЖЕТ» Жоопкерчилиги чектелген коому)[3] was a Kyrgyz airline, headquartered in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic.
It was founded on April 23, 2013, and began scheduled passenger operations in August 2014 after receiving its first BAe 146 aircraft, leased from Avia Traffic Company, from its main hub at Manas International Airport.[4][5][6] On July 10, 2026, the State Agency for Civil Aviation of Kyrgyzstan revoked TezJet's air operator's certificate following an inspection of its activities after the incident of Flight 9117.[1][7]
Destinations
[edit]TezJet Airlines formerly flew to destinations throughout Kyrgyzstan, India, and Uzbekistan.
| Country | City | Airport | Notes | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | Delhi | Indira Gandhi International Airport | [8][9] | |
| Kyrgyzstan | Bishkek | Manas International Airport | Hub | |
| Jalal-Abad | Jalal-Abad Airport | [10] | ||
| Osh | Osh Airport | [10] | ||
| Tamchy | Issyk-Kul International Airport | |||
| Russia | Moscow | Moscow Domodedovo Airport | [11] | |
| Uzbekistan | Tashkent | Tashkent International Airport | [12] | |
Fleet
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The airline's fleet includes the following aircraft (as of May 2025):[13]
| Aircraft | In service |
Orders | Passengers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avro RJ85 | 2 | — | 96 | |
| McDonnell Douglas MD-83 | 2 | — | 164 | Includes the last MD-80 built[2] |
| Total | 4 | — |
Accidents and incidents
[edit]- On March 1, 2018, Tezjet Airlines Flight 107, an Avro RJ85 (registered as EX-27005), suffered an uncontained engine failure shortly after taking off from Bishkek's Manas Airport. The crew declared an emergency and safely returned to Manas Airport with no injuries.[14]
- On July 7, 2026, Tezjet Airlines Flight 9117, a McDonnell Douglas MD-83 (registered as EX-80003), had its landing gear collapse while taking off at Bishkek's Manas Airport. The crew immediately aborted the takeoff, and the aircraft was evacuated shortly after. None of the 187 crew and passengers died, but several were injured. The aircraft’s left wing and back tail cone suffered substantial damage.[15]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 "TezJet's license was revoked after inspection". 24.kg (in Russian). 10 July 2026.
- 1 2 "Mad Dogs of TezJet". Key.aero. 25 December 2025.
- ↑ ""TEZ JET" (ТЕЗ ДЖЕТ) Жоопкерчилиги чектелген коому". Analyt-kg.com (in Kongo). Retrieved 31 July 2026.
- ↑ "About". Official website. Archived from the original on 27 January 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
- ↑ "Profile". CAPA. Archived from the original on 4 May 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
- ↑ "Tez Jet Airlines". ch-aviation. Archived from the original on 4 May 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
- ↑ Dominik Sipinski (13 July 2026). "CAA revokes AOC of Kyrgyzstan's TezJet after crash". Ch-aviation.com.
- ↑ "TezJet launches Delhi–Bishkek flights, strengthening India–Kyrgyzstan air and trade ties - Air Cargo Week". 8 December 2025. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ↑ "TezJet launches direct Delhi–Bishkek flights". Traveldailymedia.com. 9 December 2025.
- 1 2 "TezJet Flight Schedule" (PDF). TezJet. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 April 2025. Retrieved 26 March 2025.
- ↑ Liu, Jim (18 July 2025). "TezJet Plans Bishkek – Moscow late-August 2025 Launch". AeroRoutes. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
- ↑ "New air carrier TezJet entered the Uzbek market". Podrobno.uz (in Russian). 12 September 2024.
- ↑ "Global Airline Guide 2019 (Part One)". Airliner World. October 2019: 19.
- ↑ Gillian Edevane (5 March 2018). "Passengers Film Plane Engine Hanging Loose After In-Flight Explosion". Newsweek.com.
- ↑ "A TezJet plane crashed during takeoff in Kyrgyzstan". aa.com.tr (in Russian). 7 July 2026.