Turkmenistan Airlines

[JENNYJET]

I would suggest it borders upon being seditious, sadly a crime long since repealed in English law. I am certain the authorities in Turkmenistan would deal with such nonsense in a more robust manner!

 

[hay677]

Turkmenistan don't appear on the published list of several hundred countries with at least one confirmed case. So whatever they ARE doing to tackle it seems to be working perfectly.
Or are they just not checking or releasing figures....

 

[JENNYJET]

Apparently, it is run by hardliners that do not tolerate much that westerners consider normal. Not exactly on the tourist map!

 

[Matt995]

Turkmenistan to return on the 13th December??

taken from their website:-

Birmingham - Ashgabat​

Turkmenistan Airlines is the national carrier of Turkmenistan. Turkmenistan Airlines offers a convenient non-stop connection from Birmingham to Ashgabat. Starting the 13th of December 2020, flights to/from Birmingham Airport will be resumed. The once weekly flight will operate on Fridays by modern B737-800 aircraft in a two class configuration; Economy and Business Class. Turkmenistan Airlines is the only airline which offers non-stop flights between the United Kingdom and Turkmenistan. Enjoy the free onboard catering and free baggage allowance onboard all Turkmenistan Airlines flights.

DAY	AIRPORT	DEPARTURE	ARRIVAL	AIRCRAFT	FLIGHT NO.
BIRMINGHAM (BHX) - ASHGABAT(ASB)​
FRIDAYS	BHX - ASB	12.50	00.10+	B737	T5 426
ASHGABAT(ASB) - BIRMINGHAM (BHX)​
FRIDAYS	ASB - BHX	09.10	11.00	B757	T5 425

 

[Ash]

I like how the equipment magically changes on turnaround...

 

[rollo]

I like how the equipment magically changes on turnaround...

Now that's what you call a Max!

 

[JENNYJET]

Enjoy them whilst you can, B757 becoming increasingly rare as they are retired from passenger service. Great to see them return to BHX!

 

[Matt995]

and of course December the 13th is a Sunday, not a Friday!!! Just wonder if they mean the 18th December, or it was originally planned to start on the 13th November, and some bright spark at Turkmenistan spotted it, and just changed November to December!! - However no flights appear to be bookable on the website

isn't the B757 banned from operating in Europe still? Thought they could only fly the B737 & B777 ?

 

[Birmingham Aviation]

Hi .This is especially to ian .What are the chances of getting the airline back at bhx this summer or this year?
We all know they are allowed back into the uk with flying their 737-800 from asbaghat (What ever you call the place) to stansted?

 

[Ray Finkle]

What are the chances of getting the airline back at bhx this summer or this year?

Rumours are July/August but last year the rumours were also July/August.

It's only my opinion but I can't see them coming back to BHX until they resume DEL and /or ATQ?

 

[Kevin Farnell]

I'd love to see them back (they've been very loyal to BHX), but agree that they need connections to India, to make it work.

 

[IanFarquharson]

Yes as Ray said STN first then looking at BHX in July / August but only if ATQ is restarted.

 

[Nethercote2019]

I’m pretty sure that in the past more pax used their flights from brum than London !

 

[Scania1800]

Rumours are July/August but last year the rumours were also July/August.

It's only my opinion but I can't see them coming back to BHX until they resume DEL and /or ATQ?

They need the India Operations back otherwise their unable to operate to BHX

 

[Ray Finkle]

I dunno, Bangkok was a very popular connection at one point*

Turkmenistan Airlines

that said, whilst great for spotters, upgrading to the 777 is fine but only if they can fill it... something they've been struggling to do over the last year or so... low load factors and annual drops of between 30-40% aren't sustainable.... unless a) the yields are amazing or b) they have great...

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*T'was a joke and I do understand the importance of DEL/ATQ

 

[KJAY 786]

Turkmenistan should analyse the market and start flights to India, Pakistan and Bangladesh as well as Jeddah (I flew with my mum on Turkmenistan many years ago to Karachi from Birmingham International Airport - now please Turkmenistan management analyse the Asian market and Birmingham well thank you

 

[Birmingham Aviation]

I’ve just noticed that Turkmenistan has relaunched its flights to New Delhi on Sunday just gone.

Is an announcement imminent that they should be back very soon?

 

[Kevin Farnell]

It would be great to see them back and I'm sure that adding BHX would boost their DEL passenger figures.

 

[Ray Finkle]

Is an announcement imminent that they should be back very soon?

Don't know about imminent but the latest rumour I heard was around July. We'll see though as their return has been rumoured before but never happened.

Would be great to see them back though

 

[Scania1800]

I’ve just noticed that Turkmenistan has relaunched its flights to New Delhi on Sunday just gone.

Is an announcement imminent that they should be back very soon?

July is what a friend of mine said from Turkmenistan however take this with s grain of salt