Air Company Somon Air” is the first private airline company in Tajikistan. The airline started first operating on February 5, 2008 with regular flights to Moscow (Russian Federation) and further to Dubai (United Arab Emirates).
Our mission – to become a leader in the local and regional market for air transportations.
Air-company provides its services in accordance with the international air transportation standards. Airline’s task is to constantly improve the quality of offered services, as well as, increase the level of flight safety and reliability.
Our vision – to become an airline with:
• permanent growth trend
• no accidents
• highest level of service
• affordable market prices (ticket prices)
• convenient ticket sales and distribution systems
• a staff taking always into account its clients’ needs and wishes
Somon Air staff is the main guarantee of safety for passenger and cargo air carriage and the quality of services offered. Currently, about 140 employees are working for the airline.
The company's flight crew members, including pilots and attendants have a great deal of job experience - they are trained and certified by the European pilot training centers - which assures high level of job productivity. And flight crew members continuously improve their job qualifications, and thus provide the best passenger service that meets the international standards.
Current technicians and engineers work together with the experienced international company Turkish Technik concerning technical maintenance of the aircrafts, and at the same time, they study at the European training centers. And we are confident that our trained engineers and technicians can service our airplanes in the near future.
Air Company Somon Air started its operation by wet-leasing Boeing 737-800. At present time, the company has two new Boeing 737-800s that meet all international aviation rules and requirements.
By the end of this year, the company has planned to lease another aircraft from Boeing family in view of planned expansion of its geographical coverage.
Basic characteristics of aircraft Boeing 737-800
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Sizes
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Length (m)
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39.5
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Wing span (m)
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34.3
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Height (m)
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12.5
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Wing area (sq.m)
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125.0
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Weight
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Max. takeoff weight (kg)
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78 240 - 79 000
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Max.landing weight (kg)
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63 320
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Weight of an empty aircraft (kg)
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41 140
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Max. weight without fuel (kg)
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61 690
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Max. payload (kg)
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20 540
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The capacity of fuel tanks (liter.)
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26 020
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Flight data
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Range with max. loading (km)
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5 400
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Max. cruising speed (km/h)
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850
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Length of run (m)
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1 630
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Engines
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CFMI CFM56-7B24/26,
2 x 10980-11930 кгс (kgf) |
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Passenger cabin
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number of seats (economy/business)
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156Y/16C
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The width of the cabin (m)
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3.54
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Boeing 737 family is the most successful program in the world for making passenger aircrafts. The first orders of Boeing 737-100 and 737-200 were placed back in 1965, and since there have been more than 6000 of them ordered.
There have been three generations of Boeing 737 family. The early series were Boeing 737-100/200, series Boeing 737 classic – 737-300/-400/-500 models, and series Boeing 737 NG (Next Generation), including -600/-700/-800/-900 models.
Early aircrafts, series Boeing 737 Original (in limited quantity Boeing 737-100 as well as well-known Boeing 737-200 and Boeing 737-200 Advanced) were produced from 1967 until 1985, and were designated for short-to-medium range flights. 1831 aircrafts of early series have been built since then.
In the early 1980s, the new engines CFM56 were put on aircrafts Boeing 737 with digital avionics that lead to appearance of Boeing series 737 Classic. The basic model of series Classic is aircraft Boeing 737-300 that was also made in shortened version with long-range flight Boeing 737-500, and version with extended body Boeing 737-400. For the period from 1984 to 2000, there were 1988 of aircrafts Boeing 737 Classic produced altogether.
Since 1997, the air companies are supplied with aircrafts series Boeing 737 NG (Next Generation), equipped with more efficient modern engines, new larger wing with the ability of installment of the aerodynamic winglet, as well as newly equipped cabins. The aircrafts of the new generation are faster, long-ranged and cost-effective compared to previous models. Boeing 737 NG produced at the present time together with the Airbus A320 family, are the main medium-range aircrafts around the world.
In line with its strategic policy, Somon Air is gradually expanding the geographical coverage of flights.
At present time, the geographic coverage of flights in Russian Federation has expanded. The air-company started flights to Krasnoyarsk from Dushanbe and Khudjand International Airports. In the near future, the air-company is planning to carry out flights to Tumen, Orenburg and Sochi out of Dushanbe and Khujand International Airports. Besides, flights to St.- Petersburg from Dushanbe has started, which will be carried out on a regular basis.
First flight to Frankfurt-am-Main (Germany) from Dushanbe was carried out on July 29, 2009. The flight to Frankfurt is operated on a regular basis (every Wednesday and Saturday).
By the end of this year, Somon Air is planning to increase its flight frequency to United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.), as well as commence passenger and cargo transportation to China and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Please see the Flight schedule at http://www.somonair.com/flights.php
In the new era of globalization and international integration, the partnership between the airlines plays a major role in developing and expanding the air transportation market. In this context, the air-company “Somon Air” is looking to sign interline agreements with some of the major airlines from Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), Europe and Asia.
In early August 2009, Somon Air joined IATA’s (The International Air Transportation Association) Billing and Settlement Plan of Germany. In addition, the airline is in process of joining BSP of 13 other countries located in Asia and Europe. BSP - a settlement system designed to simplify the selling, reporting and remitting procedures between Passenger Sales Agents and air-companies globally.
Nowadays, BSP is used in more than 160 countries and territories worldwide serving over 400 global airlines.
In addition, Somon Air is closely cooperating with such well-known companies as DHL, DNATA, FRAPORT, THY etc.
57, Ahmadi Donish Str. Dushanbe, Tajikistan, 734024
Tel.: +992 44 640-4040; Fax: +992 44 640-1234
