If you'd like some summer fun...
I was reading on AirlineRoute.net that Uzbekistan Airways (HY) has decided to keep their JFK-RIX-TAS service running throughout the summer schedule. Link:
http://airlineroute.net/2013/01/18/hy-jfk-s13/
On Thursdays, the service runs with "new" 2-class 763. I haven't been able to find a picture of the new interior, if anybody has info, please post.
On Sundays, the service runs with old 3-class 763. The old product is F/C/Y. Picture of F looking into C here (from 2008):
http://www.airliners.net/photo/1485424/ Only thing which isn't clear is if it has remained the same. According to Wikipedia (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uzbekistan_Airways), they have two configs on 767 - F5/C40(!)/Y, and C18/Y. In the A-net picture, it's F10/C18 (visible, possibly more). It's very likely that they just removed one row of F, making it one row of 2-1-2 F.
HY has fifth-freedom rights on JFK-RIX and v.v., so if you're planning on a Latvian holiday, this could be a very interesting flight option.
HY flights are visible on ITA.
Round-trip in C is 2400 USD.
Round-trip in F is 3100 USD.
Both are still cheaper than the cheapest first-world country airline in J.
Anyone interested?
