Uzbekistan Air Cargo Notes | 16 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 the funding reduction for the Khorgos aviation hub, the launch of a pilot multimodal transport corridor by Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, and more.
Air Cargo Trends
Funding for the Khorgos aviation hub saw a reduction
Investors reduced the initial phase financing for the passenger and cargo airport at the Kazakh-Chinese border from $250 million to $200 million, shifting resources to subsequent construction stages
Managed by the SKYHANSA joint venture, the $550 million regional facility is scheduled to begin operations in 2027, with full completion targeted for 2032 to handle up to 250,000 tons of cargo annually
Karaganda Airport launches new multimodal cargo hub
Kazakhstan's Karaganda Airport inaugurated a new multimodal cargo project, welcoming Maltese charter carrier Galistair as its debut client to deliver goods from Zaragoza for Spanish retailer Inditex
The operation featured a rapid four-hour plane-to-truck transfer for local distribution, while the aircraft was seamlessly reloaded with Europe-bound Chinese freight as part of a newly established long-term contract
Uzbek FlyOne Asia launched scheduled flights to Russia
The Uzbek start-up carrier inaugurated its scheduled route network with flights from Tashkent to Moscow and Yekaterinburg, transitioning from its previous focus on charter operations for religious tourism
Establishing Russia as its primary international market, the FlyOne Group subsidiary plans further expansion this summer with routes to Kazan, Mineralnye Vody, and Novosibirsk, alongside planned services to Riga and Tel Aviv
Other News
Kyrgyzstan-China-Uzbekistan railway enters major construction phase
Construction on the ambitious 530-kilometer railway is advancing with the completion of key preparatory work, including extensive power infrastructure installation and the paving of over 190 kilometers of temporary access roads
Excavation is currently underway on all 29 planned tunnels along the route, which features three strategic tunnels exceeding 12 kilometers in length, to significantly strengthen trade and connectivity between Central Asia and China
Tajikistan and Uzbekistan launch pilot multimodal transport corridor
Tajikistan and Uzbekistan have initiated a pilot multimodal route linking China to Europe via Central Asia and the Middle East, commencing with an initial convoy of 10 cargo trucks utilizing electronic permits to travel from Uzbekistan through Tajikistan to China
To support the new corridor, the countries plan to expand the Jartepa-Sarazm border checkpoint by establishing a logistics center capable of processing 100 trucks daily, alongside new cross-border commercial and medical facilities for streamlined citizen access
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