New Kyrgyz airline KAP.KG launches flights using the Airbus A300

Created on 20.04.2020 15:31

In the spring of 2020, KAP.KG, a new Kyrgyz airline will enter the stagnant cargo airspace of Kyrgyzstan, according to ATO portal. In November 2019, the new operator was moved its Airbus A300 aircraft (1982 edition) to Manas, Bishkek airport (IATA code: FRU). Before, the project's launch was prevented by legislative obstacles. Aircrafts are over the age of 25 years were forbidden to operate in the State Register of civilian aircrafts of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan. Nowadays, the restriction has been removed: the Kyrgyz government has indulged for cargo aircrafts.

On February 25, the Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan, Muhammedkaly Abylgaziev, signed amendments to the Government Decree "On civilian forces entered in the register of civilian aircrafts of the Kyrgyz Republic."  Currently, local airlines will be able to operate cargo aircrafts being not over the age of 50. Previously, civil aircrafts could be registered no older than 25 years old (this value is remained relevant only for passenger aircrafts).

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