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Centrum Air, a hybrid airline based in Uzbekistan, is aiming to make its mark on the Europe-Asia transit market by capitalizing on its strategic geographical position and quick connection times. With a fleet of six aircraft, the airline is led by CEO Hussein Sherif Fahmi, who brings nearly 40 years of experience in the airline industry. Fahmi emphasizes his approach as “a challenge taker but not a risk taker.”
The airline combines elements of low-cost and premium service models, resembling several full-service European airlines that charge for ancillaries like seat selection. Centrum Air offers check-in services and plans to develop an extensive hub-and-spoke network through Tashkent. "We have designed an anticipated network that captures passengers via Tashkent from east to west and from west to east," said Fahmi.
Tashkent's location is seen as advantageous due to its proximity to major populations in India, China, Southeast Asia, Russia, Korea, and Japan. "We are six and a half hours maximum to the east and six and a half hours maximum to the west," noted Fahmi. He pointed out that flying via Tashkent could be just one hour longer than direct flights on certain routes.
