Fly Khiva is a private Uzbek airline established in 2021 in Khiva: it began flying in 2024 as a cargo operator and later moved into the passenger segment. The company calls itself an ACMI and charter provider: its cargo division works mainly for e-commerce platforms, its passenger division for tour operators.
In January–March 2026 Fly Khiva was the largest cargo airline at Riga Airport, handling 37% of its freight volume. From 30 May 2026 the carrier planned scheduled Termez–Istanbul flights. According to the company, it carried 6,600 tonnes of cargo in the first eight months of 2026, more than in all of 2025.
Key facts
- 4 October 2026 — The company said about two-thirds of its cargo flights serve the Hong Kong–Riga corridor and its on-time performance stands at 93%. Interview on group strategy
- 20 August 2026 — Fly Khiva planned to return its second Boeing 757-300 (UK75006) to service in the fall; in early August it wet-leased a Boeing 737-800 (LY-DUE) from GetJet Airlines. Second 757 to return
- 13 May 2026 — Fly Khiva was preparing to launch twice-weekly scheduled Termez–Istanbul flights from 30 May with its 225-seat Boeing 757-300. Termez–Istanbul route
- 30 March 2026 — Fly Khiva Group took part in the MRO Central Asia 2026 exhibition and conference, held on 25–26 March in Tashkent. MRO Central Asia 2026
- 27 February 2026 — According to vendor TurnaTech Aviation, Fly Khiva operated 800 passenger flights and carried 150,000 travelers in its first year on the Turna PSS platform. First year with Turna PSS
- 26 November 2025 — Technical Director Pavel Fedorchuk said the airline expected to add three aircraft in 2026 and was in talks with Boeing on two 737MAX jets that could join the fleet in 2027. Fleet expansion delayed
- 5 November 2025 — The Boeing 767-300BCF freighter UK67014 completed a C-check at LOT Aircraft Maintenance Services in Warsaw. 767F maintenance in Poland
Fleet
- Boeing 757-300: two passenger jets as of August 2026, with 225 seats and business and economy cabins. At that time UK75006 had been in maintenance since January 2026, with a return to service planned for the fall.
- Boeing 767-300BCF: one freighter as of August 2026, UK67014, the airline’s first aircraft, leased from Icelandair in 2024. According to the company, it averaged 11.3 block hours per day as of October 2026.
- Boeing 737-800: LY-DUE, wet-leased from GetJet Airlines in early August 2026. At that time it flew mainly on domestic routes and between Termez and Istanbul, and the airline was negotiating a dry lease for another Boeing 737.
- Plans: more Boeing 767 freighters in the near term, Boeing 777F in the long term and more Boeing 737-800 capacity. In November 2025 the airline was in talks with Boeing on two 737MAX jets that could join the fleet in 2027.
