About Air Samarkand
Air Samarkand, legally known as LLC Sam Air (Uzbek: ООО Sam Air), is a startup airline based in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, operating from Samarkand International Airport. The airline focuses on charter and scheduled passenger flights, primarily connecting Samarkand to destinations across Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. Established on April 4, 2022, Air Samarkand aims to boost tourism and provide nonstop travel options for residents of Samarkand and surrounding areas, eliminating the need for connections through hubs like Tashkent. The airline launched its first scheduled flight on March 21, 2024, to Istanbul, and has since expanded to routes including Jeddah, Tashkent, and Tbilisi.
About the Airbus A321neo
The Airbus A321neo is a narrow-body, single-aisle airliner developed by Airbus as part of the A320neo family (neo standing for “new engine option”). It is an enhanced version of the A321ceo (current engine option), featuring a stretched fuselage, making it the longest in Airbus’s A320 series. The A321neo offers seating for 180 to 220 passengers in a typical two-class configuration, or up to 244 in high-density layouts. Powered by CFM International LEAP-1A or Pratt & Whitney PW1100G-JM engines and equipped with sharklet wingtip devices, it delivers up to 20% better fuel efficiency, reduced CO2 emissions, and a range increase of 500 nautical miles (930 km) compared to the A321ceo. The A321neo first flew on February 9, 2016, and entered service with Virgin America on May 31, 2017.
Air Samarkand Official Website: https://airsamarkand.com/
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