OREANDA-NEWS. July 27, 2010. Uzbekistan Airways National Air Company received the fifth Il-114-100 liner of new modification produced by Tashkent Aircraft Plant named after Chkalov.

The carrier is continuing its policy of upgrading the fleet with modern aircrafts with high fuel efficiency and excellent comfort. This work is being held in accordance with the State program of development of civil aviation until 2020.

All Il-114-100 planes have new-generation equipment and the latest avionics. Uzbekistan Airways has operated Il-114-100 aircrafts since 2003. They have replaced the outdated Yak-40 and An-24 planes.

According to the air company, Il-114-100 has an optimum ratio of technical and economic characteristics. The aircraft is designed for 52 passengers and is very economical in terms of fuel consumption.

In accordance with the contract concluded with Tashkent Aircraft Production Plant, the National Air Company of Uzbekistan will receive two more Il-114-100 planes: one in late 2010 and the other in early 2011.

This month the airline began operating its first A320 plane of Airbus Industries consortium. The company is set to receive nine more such planes. Uzbekistan Airways has also placed orders for four Boeing-767 and two Boeing-787 Dreamliner planes.