Uzbekistan Air Cargo Notes | 11 June 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 Uzbekistan's leading airport traffic growth, the removal of Kyrgyzstan from the EU aviation blacklist and more.
Air Cargo Trends
Uzbekistan leads Central Asian airport traffic growth
Uzbekistan's airports recorded 9.1% passenger traffic increase, leading growth across Central Asia and the South Caucasus ahead of Armenia and Kazakhstan on April 2026
Conversely, airport passenger traffic in Georgia and Azerbaijan dropped sharply by 16.3% and 12.9% due to regional airspace closures caused by the Middle East conflict
Kyrgyzstan removed from EU aviation blacklist
After nearly two decades on the EU Air Safety List, Kyrgyzstan has been officially removed, allowing all of its certified airlines to resume operations in European airspace
The European Commission's decision follows a successful March audit and May committee meeting, marking a historic milestone for the Central Asian nation's civil aviation sector
Sichuan Airlines launched cargo flights via Astana
Sichuan Airlines launched an inaugural cargo flight using an Airbus A330 that makes a technical stop at Astana Airport en route from Chengdu to Budapest, operating eight times a week starting on 2 June 2026
The new route reinforces Kazakhstan's position as a key Middle Corridor transit hub between Asia and Europe, complementing recently resumed Astana flights by Cargolux in early June 2026
Shirak Avia restores direct flights between Yerevan and Tashkent
Armenian carrier Shirak Avia launched regular passenger flights ex Yerevan to Tashkent, restoring direct air links between the two capitals for the first time in decades on 2 June 2026
The new route will operate once a week using Boeing 737 family aircraft
Other News
Kazakhstan reports a surge in freight exchange with Belarus
Rail cargo traffic between Belarus and Kazakhstan grew by 19.6% year-on-year to 2.3 million tons, driven largely by a twofold increase in Kazakh exports to Belarus during the first four months of the year, according to data released on June 10 2026
Transit rail shipments through Kazakhstan also increased by 5.1% to 1.6 million tons, highlighting the growing reliance on rail corridors as truck transport faces delays due to stricter border checks
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