Silk Avia

Silk Avia was founded on July 6, 2021, under the initiative of Uzbekistan's Ministry of Transport.

[11] On November 23, 2022, the airline placed an order for five new ATR aircraft with Avions de Transport Régional GIE.

[12] Three aircraft were sourced directly from the manufacturer and two through a leasing agreement with Nordic Aviation Capital.

In the same month, regular flights from Samarkand to the city of Turkestan in Kazakhstan are planned to begin.

[18][19] According to the decision: These changes were made with the goal of developing and improving the efficiency of Uzbekistan's aviation sector.

Ceremonial welcome of the first Silk Avia aircraft along with its crew
Silk Avia's ATR 72-600 aircraft is preparing for flight US-903 to Tashkent at Urgench International Airport
Passengers disembarking from Silk Avia's ATR 72-600 aircraft at Tashkent International Airport