On 17th May 2026 an official spotting-tour took place at Samarkand airport 🇺🇿 (SKD/UZSS).
Unlike previous spotting events in Samarkand, it was decided to start this one on the sunrise and continue until the evening.
Participants were ready to wake up early and at 4 o'clock in the morning around 30 planspotters form Uzbekistan, Russia and Belarus gathered inside airport's terminal. After quickly passing all necessary security checks, receiving souvenirs and lunch boxes from the organizers and meeting their colleagues who arrived on the later flight all attendees walked out onto the apron to enjoy their favorite activity - photographing aircrafts of Uzbekistan Airways, Centrum Air, Ural Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Pobeda, Aeroflot, LoongAir, VietJet Qazaqstan and other aircompanies.
As always, participant's age was not limited and alongside the experienced planespotters many young aviation enthusiasts and further pilots spent the day on the apron.
Samarkand Airport's holding company AirMarakanda, the organizers of the event, went beyond just souvenirs and cooperated with their partners to surprise participants of the event.
Notably, together with Samarkand branch of UzAeroNavigation a visit to the ATC tower was organized fro spotter. They were able to learn about air traffic controller's job, look at well-coordinated work of the control center and specialists who work there and ensure that the sky is always guarded by watchful controllers, working with the most modern technologies.
Furthermore, Samarkand Airport together with VietJet Qazaqstan arranged a contest for the best photo of VietJet Qazaqstan's aircraft with the prizes being vouchers for flight from Samarkand to Astana and back for two winners.
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Uzbekistan Spotters Team thanks the organizers for the friendly atmosphere of the event, attention to attendees' preferences and hard work put in preparation of this amazing event!