Daniyar Bostonov, director of Kyrgyzstan's State Civil Aviation Agency, said on 27 October 2026 on the Birinchi Radio programme that two Airbus A321 aircraft are planned to be delivered and put into service by the end of 2027. According to him, the aircraft are intended for non-stop flights to European Union countries. In March the government named the end of 2026 as the delivery date. Publications do not give a reason for the change.
On the same day Bostonov said that Kyrgyzstan plans to buy ten Airbus aircraft to expand its fleet, and that a possible Boeing purchase is being discussed in parallel. The models, recipient, timing and financing of the ten aircraft have not been named.
What came before
On 5 March 2026 in Bishkek an agreement was signed to buy two Airbus A321ceo for national carrier Asman Airlines. The delivery date then was the end of 2026. In June the State Financial Holding issued a guarantee of 40 million dollars on loans of Airports of Kyrgyzstan from Eldik Bank for buying and commissioning these two aircraft. In July it was reported that Asman Airlines plans to acquire eight Airbus A321 over five years, and that the first two aircraft are covered by agreements already concluded. In early October, Prime Minister Adylbek Kasymaliev spoke of four aircraft: two medium-haul and two turboprop. On 19 October Foreign Minister Zheenbek Kulubaev discussed aircraft deliveries to Kyrgyzstan with a Boeing representative.
What has not been announced
The reason for moving the date by a year, the delivery schedule, tail numbers, aircraft age and condition, cabin configuration and financing terms have not been named. It is not stated whether the two A321 are part of the ten Airbus aircraft. There is no data on the models and recipients of the ten aircraft, on signing dates, or on whether the order is discussed directly with the manufacturer or through leasing. On Boeing there is only a statement that it is under discussion. The aircraft are described as A321ceo, that is, not new-build aircraft.
Our assessment: over the past year, statements about buying aircraft have multiplied in Kyrgyzstan: two A321, four aircraft according to the prime minister, ten Airbus and a conversation with Boeing. Yet no contracts have been published for any of the programmes, and the date for the only signed deal has slipped by a year. For the market this means that the real fleet addition is so far determined only by two A321ceo, and the rest remains intentions. This is flycentralasia's conclusion, not a statement by the State Civil Aviation Agency.
What businesses can do. Lessors and financiers should take into account that demand for narrow-body aircraft is forming in the country and clear financing structures are needed. Maintenance companies can prepare A321ceo support in advance. Airports and tour operators should not build plans on Asman Airlines' European flights until routes are approved and the aircraft are actually delivered.