Turkmenistan Airlines (TUA) has announced European Safety Agency (EASA) has reauthorized the airline as a Third Country Operator, following confirmation of compliance with technical requirements related to air operations of Third Country Operators in the EU (Part-TCO), the company said.
Authorization was completed following an on-site audit by EASA in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan at the end of September 2019.
As a result of the joint project with Lufthansa Consulting since February this year, the carrier has been committed to raising its performance and took immediate action following the difficulties in satisfying relevant requirements in context with the EU Safety Authorizations for foreign air operators.
Turkmenistan Airlines is the flag carrier of Turkmenistan with headquarters in the country´s capital Ashgabat. The airline operates domestic and international passenger and cargo services mainly from its hub at Ashgabat International Airport. The airline transports more than 5,000 passengers daily within the country and nearly three million passengers annually on the international and domestic routes together. The fleet consists of modern Western aircraft (such as Boeing 737, 757, 777) and a cargo fleet of IL 76.
