Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- Today, on 19 December, at the Tashkent International Airport named after Islam Karimov, Uzbekistan Airways solemnly welcomed the new Airbus 320neo aircraft.

The new mainline airliner, which was handed over to Uzbekistan Airways at the manufacturing plant in Toulouse, was traditionally greeted at Tashkent airport with a water arch. The aircraft is designed to carry 186 passengers in a standard single-class configuration. The aircraft has been assigned local registration number UK32026.

Today, the Airbus A320neo is the best medium-haul aircraft in its class and meets all safety and reliability requirements. It is 15% more economical than the previous generation, and nitrogen oxide emissions are 50% lower than international standards.

New aircraft during a period of high demand for air travel will allow to now resolve issues of effective scheduling and open new routes. In the future, the airline will work to convert them into a two-class layout with business class. The airline plans to operate the new aircraft on several routes for flights from Tashkent and regions of the republic.

Due to the increase in the number of aircraft, the airline is actively working to train new pilots and flight attendants. High-quality training and commissioning are provided by specialists from Education and Training Center LLC and Uzbekistan Airways instructor pilots.

The plane was met by managers and employees of Uzbekistan Airways, representatives of the media, spotters and students of the Faculty of Aviation Transport Engineering of the Tashkent State Transport University.