Kyrgyzstan’s state-owned Asman Airlines is planning flights to Europe after the European Union removed all carriers certified in Kyrgyzstan from its aviation safety blacklist on 8 June 2026. The move clears the way for direct services to and from EU markets, although the formal change still needs to be written into a European Commission regulation.
Asman, which is based at Manas International Airport in Bishkek, is understood to be preparing for the opening using two leased Airbus A320neo aircraft. The carrier has not yet disclosed a launch date or any European destinations, and there is no confirmation that operations have started.
The EU restriction had kept Kyrgyz carriers off the bloc’s safety list for about 20 years. The latest decision follows a broader regional pattern: Kazakh carriers had their EU restrictions lifted in May 2024 after compliance improvements brought them back into the European market.