Joramco and Air Samarkand and FLYONE Asia announce maintenance partnerships for Central Asia expansion
Amman, Jordan – February 5, 2026 – Joramco announced maintenance partnerships with Uzbek airlines Air Samarkand and FLYONE Asia to extend its narrowbody services into Central Asia. The deals enable heavy checks on A320 aircraft at Joramco’s Amman facility. Unveiled at MRO Middle East 2026, they support regional fleet growth amid rising demand.
Announcement Specifics
Amman-based Joramco, the MRO engineering arm of Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE), signed agreements for heavy base maintenance on undisclosed numbers of A320 aircraft operated by Air Samarkand—a Uzbek startup airline—and FLYONE Asia, an independent low-cost carrier affiliated with the FLYONE Group. Contract values and specific timelines remain undisclosed. The partnerships target Uzbekistan’s emerging aviation market, leveraging Joramco’s EASA, FAA, and CARC certifications and its Amman facility with six hangars accommodating up to 22 aircraft.
Stakeholder Perspective
“Welcoming Air Samarkand and FLYONE Asia reflects our growing role in supporting emerging and fast-developing aviation markets. These partnerships demonstrate confidence in Joramco’s narrowbody capabilities and our ability to support airlines as they scale their operations.”
— Fraser Currie, Chief Strategy & Commercial Officer at DAE Engineering
Why it matters: This signals Joramco’s strategic pivot toward high-growth Central Asian markets beyond its traditional Middle East, Europe, and South Asia client base.
Industry Context
Central Asia’s aviation sector is accelerating, with Uzbek carriers like FLYONE Asia launching routes to Russia and expanding charters since 2025. Joramco, with over six decades serving Airbus, Boeing, and Embraer fleets, fills a critical gap in reliable narrowbody MRO capacity. These partnerships signal investor trust in Amman’s MRO hub over pricier alternatives in Dubai or Abu Dhabi, potentially lowering maintenance costs for emerging carriers amid global supply chain strains and capacity bottlenecks across Middle Eastern MRO facilities.
For Uzbekistan, the deals bolster aviation infrastructure by ensuring maintenance access, reducing aircraft downtime, and supporting fleet scaling ambitions. For Joramco, they diversify revenue streams and position the company as a strategic partner for Central Asia’s aviation expansion.
Conclusion
These partnerships position Joramco for sustained Central Asia growth, with industry watchers anticipating additional contracts as Uzbek airlines expand operations. The agreements enhance regional aviation connectivity and strengthen MRO supply chain resilience across emerging markets.
