Trans-Asia

Not to be confused with TransAsia Airways.

Trans-Asia (ICAO Code: TSX) was an airline from Kazakhstan, which operated a fleet of two leased Ilyushin Il-62M aircraft.^[1] The company was founded in 1996 and ceased to exist in 1999.^[2]

Incidents and accidents

On 24 April 1998, an engine of an Ilyushin Il-62M (registered YR-IRD) exploded shortly before take-off of the aircraft, which was operating a passenger flight from Istanbul Atatürk Airport on behalf of Trans-Asia. Due to the ensuing fire, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. All 64 passengers and 9 crew members onboard could be saved.^[2]

References

↑ Flight International, 3–9 October 2006
1 2 Information about Trans-Asia at the Aviation Safety Network

Airlines of Kazakhstan

Current	Air Astana ATMA Air Trust Bek Air Berkut Air Burundaiavia Caspiy Euro-Asia Air Kaz Air Trans Kazaviaspas Mega Aircompany Qazaq Air SAPSAN SCAT Sunday Airlines Semeyavia Sky Service (Kazakhstan) Zhetysu

Defunct	Aerotur-KZ Airlines Air Kazakhstan Air Kokshetau Almaty Aviation Asia Continental Airlines Asia Wings Atyrau Airways DETA Air Irtysh Air Kazakhstan Airlines Orient Eagle Airways Sayakhat Airlines SBS Aircraft Starline.kz Tahmid Air Trans-Asia Tulpar Air Service

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