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Tokayev proposes direct air links between Astana and Russian border hubs
Tokayev proposes direct air links between Astana and Russian border hubs
President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has proposed establishing a resilient point-to-point regional air network linking Astana with major Russian border cities with populations exceeding 500,000. However, the commercial execution of ...
Uzbekistan Airways and China Southern code-share deal takes off
Uzbekistan Airways and China Southern code-share deal takes off
Following a year of negotiations, Uzbek national carrier Uzbekistan Airways and China Southern Airlines have finalized a bilateral code-share agreement. Under the partnership, the carriers will place their respective codes ...
Kazakhstan and China increase scheduled passenger flight quota by over 20%
Kazakhstan and China increase scheduled passenger flight quota by over 20%
Kazakhstan and China have agreed to increase the maximum number of scheduled passenger flights between the two nations by over 20%. The decision was reached following negotiations between aviation authorities ...
Air China enters Kyrgyzstan market with Beijing–Bishkek service
Air China enters Kyrgyzstan market with Beijing–Bishkek service
Air China, the national flag carrier of the People's Republic of China, has launched direct scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK/BJS) and Bishkek’s Manas International Airport (FRU). With ...
Tbilisi connected by direct flights with China’s largest city
Tbilisi connected by direct flights with China’s largest city
On July 15, China Eastern Airlines operated a historic first direct scheduled flight between Tbilisi and China’s largest city, Shanghai. A total of 559 passengers traveled on the inaugural flight, ...
Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific to launch both passenger and cargo flights to Kazakhstan
Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific to launch both passenger and cargo flights to Kazakhstan
Cathay Pacific has announced plans to launch scheduled cargo operations and finalized the timeline for introducing non-stop passenger flights to Kazakhstan. Cathay Cargo, the freight division of the Hong Kong-based ...
Kazakh carrier suspends flights to Omsk, Russia, citing drone threat
Kazakh carrier suspends flights to Omsk, Russia, citing drone threat
Kazakh regional carrier Vietjet Qazaqstan (formerly Qazaq Air) has temporarily suspended flight operations between Astana and Omsk, Russia. The airline cited 'unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) activity within the territory of ...
Tajikistan’s air connectivity shrinks by 13% over decade
Tajikistan’s air connectivity shrinks by 13% over decade
Between 2015 and 2025, Tajikistan’s scheduled air route network contracted by 13%, dropping from 64 to 56 destinations, according to the International Air Transport Association's (IATA) report Regional Air Connectivity ...
Two Middle Eastern carriers launch first-ever flights to Uzbekistan
Two Middle Eastern carriers launch first-ever flights to Uzbekistan
The Uzbek aviation market continues to attract new international players. In early July, two Middle Eastern network carriers established scheduled direct connectivity with Tashkent for the first time. Today, July ...
LCC Wizz expands Baku European network with new Bratislava service
LCC Wizz expands Baku European network with new Bratislava service
Central and Eastern European low-cost carrier (LCC) Wizz Air is set to expand its Caspian footprint with the launch of a new direct service between Bratislava (BTS), Slovakia, and Baku ...
Flight frequencies between Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan to reach 40 weekly
Flight frequencies between Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan to reach 40 weekly
In a move to further drive commercial, business, and tourism cooperation across the Central Asian and Caspian regions, Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) is significantly expanding its footprint in Kazakhstan. Following the ...
Uzbekistan’s route network expands by 11% year-on-year
Uzbekistan’s route network expands by 11% year-on-year
In 2025, Uzbekistan’s air route network grew by 11% to 206 routes, up from 185 a year earlier, according to the International Air Transport Association's (IATA) report Regional Air Connectivity ...