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Who is designing Central Asia’s aviation map?
Who is designing Central Asia’s aviation map?
Over the past two years, China has become one of the fastest-growing international markets for Central Asian aviation. New services are appearing almost every month, frequencies are increasing, and Chinese ...
Tajikistan’s Somon Air expands its international reach with flights to Belarus and Saudi Arabia
Tajikistan’s Somon Air expands its international reach with flights to Belarus and Saudi Arabia
Tajikistan’s flag carrier Somon Air will open two new international routes from the Central Asian country's capital in August. Starting August 9, the airline will connect Dushanbe directly with Jeddah ...
Tajikistan’s Somon Air to use newly delivered Boeing 737MAX to launch new services to UK, China
Tajikistan’s Somon Air to use newly delivered Boeing 737MAX to launch new services to UK, China
Tajik flag carrier Somon Air plans to leverage its newly received Boeing 737MAX-8 aircraft to expand its international network, including proposed long-haul services to London Heathrow, Beijing, and Guangzhou. The ...
First Boeing 737MAX for Somon Air arrives in Dushanbe
First Boeing 737MAX for Somon Air arrives in Dushanbe
On June 26, a Boeing 737MAX-8 aircraft for the local carrier Somon Air arrived at the airport of the Tajikistan capital, Dushanbe, according to tracking service data. The new airliner ...
Tajikistan’s Somon Air selects Rolls-Royce for future 787s
Tajikistan’s Somon Air selects Rolls-Royce for future 787s
Tajikistan's leading airline, Somon Air, has selected Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 XE engines to power its future fleet of wide-body Boeing 787-9 aircraft. The MoU was announced on July 21 at ...
Tajikistan’s Shohin Airlines orders first aircraft
Tajikistan’s Shohin Airlines orders first aircraft
Shohin Airlines, a young private carrier from Tajikistan, has disclosed its first order for passenger aircraft. The agreement, covering two A320neo and two A321neo narrowbody airliners, was previously listed in ...
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 ...
Somon Air clarifies delivery timeline for Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft
Somon Air clarifies delivery timeline for Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft
Tajikistan’s flagship carrier, Somon Air, plans to receive its new narrowbody Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft in July–August 2026. This updated timeline was announced by the carrier following negotiations with ...
Tajik airports see 12% passenger decline in 2025
Tajik airports see 12% passenger decline in 2025
Figures released by the Civil Aviation Agency of Tajikistan indicate a softening in the country's air transport market for 2025. The Central Asian nation's international airports collectively handled 2.963 million ...
DAE confirms lease of two Boeing 737MAXs to Tajikistan’s Somon Air
DAE confirms lease of two Boeing 737MAXs to Tajikistan’s Somon Air
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise confirmed an agreement to lease two new Boeing 737MAX-8s to the Tajik carrier Somon Air
Tajikistan’s Somon Air reports continued traffic growth, plans fleet expansion in 2026
Tajikistan’s Somon Air reports continued traffic growth, plans fleet expansion in 2026
Somon Air, the leader of Tajikistan’s air transport market had carried 1.092 million passengers in 2025
Seven more Central Asian airlines plan to undergo IOSA safety audit
Seven more Central Asian airlines plan to undergo IOSA safety audit
The number of IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA)-registered carriers in Central Asia could double next year as seven additional airlines prepare to undergo the rigorous safety assessment, according to an ...