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Uzbekistan Air Cargo Notes | 24 July 2025

  • Writer: Nadira Islamova
    Nadira Islamova
  • Jul 24
  • 3 min read

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Welcome to this week's edition of Uzbekistan Air Cargo Notes, the first and only newsletter focusing on the latest news and insights into the dynamic air cargo market of Uzbekistan and Central Asia. This week, we are reporting on YTO Cargo connecting China and Kyrgyzstan, Air China launching direct passenger flights to Uzbekistan and more.



Air Cargo Trends


YTO Cargo connects China and Kyrgyzstan


  • Chinese cargo airline YTO operated the first C909F freighter flight ex China to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on 16 July 2025

  • The launch marks the start of regular charter flights and enhances bilateral cargo cooperation


Passenger traffic growth slows down in Kazakhstan


  • From January to June 2025, Kazakhstan’s air passenger numbers rose by 6.1%, a sharp drop from 14.8% growth during the same period in 2024

  • Almaty Airport led with 2.9 million passengers, while cargo volumes increased by 13.2% to 14,000 tons


Centrum Air expands A321neo fleet in Uzbekistan


  • Privately-owned Uzbek airline Centrum Air received its third Airbus A321neo becoming the largest private operator of the type in Uzbekistan on 19 July 2025

  • The airline now operates a fleet of 11 aircraft and plans to expand to 21 by the end of 2026


Shymkent Airport sees passenger growth in 2025


  • Shymkent International Airport in Kazakhstan served more than 709,000 passengers in the first half of 2025, marking a 30% increase compared to the same period in 2024

  • Growth is driven by expanded routes, improved infrastructure and the launch of Terminal A in December 2024


Air China launched direct passenger flights to Uzbekistan


  • Chinese carrier Air China launched direct regular passenger flights ex Beijing and Urumqi, China to Tashkent, Uzbekistan VV on 19 - 22 July 2025

  • Flights operate three times a week using Boeing 737-800 and MAX-8 aircraft


SCAT receives new Boeing at Shymkent Airport


  • Kazakh airline SCAT took delivery of a new Boeing 737 MAX-8 ex Seattle, USA to Shymkent, Kazakhstan on 23 July 2025

  • The aircraft is the fourth MAX-8 in the fleet and will support the airline’s long-haul network expansion from its southern hub


Uzbekistan and Russia to expand flight connections


  • Uzbekistan and Russia have reached an agreement to allow over 1,000 regular weekly flights between the two countries

  • The expanded capacity could support over 16 million passengers annually if flight frequencies are fully utilized



Other News

Regional freight traffic rises sharply in Central Asia


  • Cargo volumes between Russia, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan grew by 1.5 times in the first half of 2025, driven by stronger trade ties and industrial cooperation

  • Uzbekistan mainly exports furniture and textiles, while Kyrgyzstan supplies fruits and electrical equipment


First multimodal freight train departs from China to Uzbekistan


  • The first freight train on the China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan multimodal route departed from Wuhan, China on 17 July 2025

  • The new route is expected to cut delivery time from Hubei to Uzbekistan in half and reduce transport and insurance costs by 30%


Uzbekistan’s export freight surges in Q2 2025


  • Demand for the transport of export goods from Uzbekistan rose by 89% in the second quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last year

  • Russia remains the top destination, while interest in routes to Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Belarus also increased sharply



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