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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 ...
Centrum Air to launch flights to Sri Lanka and Indonesia
Centrum Air to launch flights to Sri Lanka and Indonesia
Centrum Air, the largest private airline in Uzbekistan, plans to launch flights this year from its home base in Tashkent to Colombo (CMB) in Sri Lanka and Denpasar (DPS) in ...
Uzbekistan launches its first space satellite
Uzbekistan launches its first space satellite
Uzbekistan has launched its first satellite into space—Samarkand-2028. The spacecraft was developed by the space research agency of this Central Asian republic (Uzcosmos) on a platform provided by the Chinese ...
Etihad Airways begins operations in Uzbekistan
Etihad Airways begins operations in Uzbekistan
UAE flag carrier Etihad Airways has commenced operations on the Abu Dhabi (AUH) – Tashkent (TAS) route. The inaugural flight marks the airline's entry into the Uzbek market following a ...
Oman Air Cargo leverages bellyhold capacity on Central Asia and Black Sea routes
Oman Air Cargo leverages bellyhold capacity on Central Asia and Black Sea routes
Following its recent launch of passenger services connecting Muscat with Tashkent, Uzbekistan, and Sochi, Russia, Oman Air Cargo is positioning its bellyhold space to capture growing regional freight demand across ...
AirAsia X suspends flights to Uzbekistan
AirAsia X suspends flights to Uzbekistan
Malaysian long-haul LCC AirAsia X will indefinitely suspend its Kuala Lumpur International (KUL) – Tashkent (TAS) service effective September 2. The route withdrawal is part of a broader network optimization ...
SunExpress expands Central Asian footprint
SunExpress expands Central Asian footprint
Turkish-registered carrier SunExpress (IATA: XQ) is expanding its Central Asian footprint with the launch of its first direct scheduled services connecting Izmir (ADB) to major regional hubs in Tashkent, Uzbekistan ...
Uzbekistan airports post 15.5% passenger growth in H1 2026
Uzbekistan airports post 15.5% passenger growth in H1 2026
Despite broader geopolitical headwinds, Uzbekistan’s airport network sustained its growth momentum through the first half of 2026, delivering robust operational gains across most key metrics. Data released by state operator ...
Samarkand airport operator earns ISAGO accreditation—a first for private aviation firms in Uzbekistan
Samarkand airport operator earns ISAGO accreditation—a first for private aviation firms in Uzbekistan
Air Marakanda, the ground handling operator at Samarkand International Airport, has successfully completed the IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO) and received accreditation from the International Air Transport Association ...
Samarkand airport passenger traffic up 7.2% in H1
Samarkand airport passenger traffic up 7.2% in H1
Samarkand International Airport (SKD) handled 759,240 passengers and managed 5,910 flight operations during the first six months of the year, outperforming its previous year's figures. According to private operating company ...
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 ...
ORS and GTS expand airline content access for travel agents in Uzbekistan
ORS and GTS expand airline content access for travel agents in Uzbekistan
ORS, a developer of aviation and tourism IT solutions, has partnered with Global Travel Space (GTS), an Uzbekistan-based TravelTech platform specializing in corporate travel agency automation. Under the agreement, Russia’s ...