Uzbekistan Air Cargo Notes | 23 April 2026
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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 IATA's forecast for moderate passenger growth in Uzbekistan over the next 25 years, the launch of regular freight train services between Beijing and Central Asia, and more.
Air Cargo Trends
IATA forecasts moderate passenger growth in Uzbekistan
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) projects Uzbekistan's revenue passenger kilometer (RPK) growth at 3.3% through 2050, sitting just above the global average, alongside the announcement of its new office in the republic
To unlock the country's potential as a regional hub connecting Asia and Europe, IATA emphasized the critical need to adopt global safety standards like IOSA, develop cost-effective airport infrastructure and transition to Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)
Armenian regional carrier restores Central Asian routes
Armenian-based full-service carrier Shirak Avia has stepped in to reinstate regular air links between Yerevan and the capitals of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, routes that had been inactive for over 15 years
Flights from Yerevan to Astana officially launched on April 20, with services to Tashkent scheduled to begin in May, operated from the airline's base at Zvartnots International Airport using its fleet of Boeing 737 aircraft
Etihad reschedules Uzbekistan flights amid Middle East disruptions
Etihad Airways will launch direct regular passenger flights ex Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates to Tashkent, Uzbekistan VV beginning 17 August
Following an agreement between transport authorities, the UAE flag carrier is stepping in to replace the now-closed Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, as part of a wider strategy to expand its network across the region
Uzbekistan's My Freighter expanded its fleet
Private Uzbek cargo carrier My Freighter took delivery of a Boeing 767-300BDSF on April 17, expanding its fleet to nine Boeing 767s and one Boeing 757-200, thereby solidifying its position as Central Asia's largest freight operator by fleet size
The 30-year-old aircraft, previously operated by interline partner Cargojet and newly named after Uzbek writer Abdulla Qodiriy, will support the airline's operations connecting Europe and Asia through its Tashkent hub
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Beijing launched regular Central Asia train freight
The first weekly scheduled freight train departed Beijing for Almaty, Kazakhstan, carrying auto parts and machinery with an expected nine-day transit time via the Alashankou border checkpoint
Integrated into China's regular rail schedule, the new fixed-route service aims to enhance transportation efficiency and lower logistics costs for businesses, marking another milestone in the Belt and Road Initiative's cross-border logistics network
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