Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- Today, on 15 July, Uzbekistan Airways met the first LET L-410 aircraft at Tashkent International Airport named after Islam Karimov. The new type of aircraft was traditionally greeted with a water arch.

Uzbekistan Airways, against the background of its transformation, continues to expand the geography of flights not only abroad, but also within the country. The marketing strategy of the largest air carrier in Uzbekistan includes flights to domestic destinations. It is especially important now to consider such directions in which air traffic was suspended decades ago.

The first of two L-410 aircraft of the Czech manufacturer LET Aircraft Industries, which arrived for these purposes, will be a logical continuation of the airline’s chosen strategy.

The 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 aviation sector in Uzbekistan is developing on a large scale. The President of the country set specific tasks to increase domestic flights. In the first half of last year, the airline operated 3,077 flights only to domestic destinations, over the same period in 2023, more than 3,200 flights were operated, which clearly shows the development of domestic tourism in the country.

The L-410 is known for its reliability, safety and ability to operate in extreme climatic conditions. These types of aircraft are operated in more than 60 countries on five continents: Africa, Southeast Asia, South America and Europe. The aircraft is multi-purpose and is available in several versions. The L-410 is the ideal technical and best economic solution for short haul passenger and cargo air transportation. These types of aircraft can land on ultra-short runways, including unpaved ones. The twin-engine short haul aircraft has low operating and maintenance costs.

The L-410 UVP-E20 is a twin-engine short haul transport aircraft designed for takeoff and landing from 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.

The maximum cruising speed is 405 km/h.

The maximum flight range is 1,500 km.

The maximum flight duration 5h.10 min.

The maximum operational flight altitude is 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.