Asman Airlines, the newly launched state-owned carrier of Kyrgyzstan has taken delivery of a Dash-8 turboprop.

The airline, a subsidiary of Manas International Airport, will use the regional plane to introduce new domestic routes, improving access between remote communities and Kyrgyzstan’s capital, Bishkek.

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This Dash-8 was sourced through aircraft trader Jetcraft. According to data from IBA Insight, it will join two other Q400s leased from Longview Aviation Services, which have been in the airline’s possession since formation in 2024.

Zholdosh Aidaraliev, Director General, Asman Airlines, says: “Jetcraft Commercial has been instrumental in helping us take off. Their expertise and support enabled us to identify the right aircraft that will give us access to key regions from Manas International Airport, supporting economic growth and mobility throughout Kyrgyzstan.”