Central Asia & South Caucasus commercial aviation weekly highlights
October 26 – November 1, 2026
2 November 2026
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- Kazakhstan’s startup national cargo carrier, Alatau Air Cargo, is set to commence operations utilizing two four-engined Airbus A340-600P2Fs—a rare aircraft choice in modern cargo fleets.
- Airport traffic in Uzbekistan demonstrated solid expansion over the first three quarters of the year: passenger volume climbed 13% Y-onY, cargo throughput jumped 27%, and business aviation movements rose 11%.
- Industry Analysis: What next for IATA BSP implementation in Uzbekistan? Aviation expert Kirill Vlasov shares his perspective.
- International airlines are ramping up operations across Central Asian key markets. Turkey’s LCC Pegasus is to launch three to five new routes into Uzbekistan, while Vietnamese carrier Sun PhuQuoc is introducing direct leisure flights to Kazakhstan.
- Airlines in the region are upgrading passenger experience solutions on single-aisle aircraft. Aero Nomad has become Kyrgyzstan’s first airline to introduce a wireless IFE system. Meanwhile, Kazakh flag carrier Air Astana is taking connectivity a step further by retrofitting its A321LR fleet with satellite Wi-Fi.
- Azerbaijan’s civil aviation authority has certified Lithuanian maintenance provider J&C Aero to conduct MRO services on Azerbaijani-registered aircraft at its primary facility in Vilnius.
- Romanian carrier Dan Air’s planned South Caucasus expansion fell short of expectations. After operating Tbilisi route for just two months, the carrier has sought protection from creditors.
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