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Uzbekistan Air Cargo Notes | 16 October 2025

  • Writer: Nadira Islamova
    Nadira Islamova
  • Oct 16
  • 2 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 Uzbekistan starting construction of a new international airport in Tashkent, the launch of multimodal cargo services to Eastern Europe and more.



Air Cargo Trends


Qanot Sharq is set to launch flights to the U.S.


  • Uzbekistan’s first private airline Qanot Sharq has applied to launch ex Tashkent, Uzbekistan to New York, USA regular passenger flights with a stop in Budapest, pending FAA approval

  • The airline will become Central Asia’s first private carrier to operate flights to the U.S., announced in October 2025


AirAsia launched direct passenger flights to Uzbekistan


  • Malaysia’s low-cost carrier AirAsia X has launched direct scheduled passenger flights ex Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to Tashkent, Uzbekistan VV on 15 October 2025

  • The airline will operate flights three times a week using Airbus A330 equipment


Uzbekistan starts building new international airport in Tashkent


  • Uzbekistan has launched construction of a new international airport southeast of Tashkent, near the planned city of New Tashkent

  • Built by a Saudi-Japanese-Korean consortium, the $2.5 billion first phase will handle up to 20 million passengers and 129,000 tons of cargo annually


Tashkent Airport launched online customs declaration


  • Passengers can now complete customs declarations electronically via kiosks or the “Passenger Declaration” mobile app

  • The system is currently in test mode at Tashkent Airport, with nationwide rollout planned on 1 November 2025



Other News

Uzbekistan launched multimodal cargo services to Eastern Europe


  • Uzbekistan’s Uztemiryulcontainer begun multimodal cargo transport operations from the Sergeli logistics center in Uzbekistan to seaports in Italy, Greece and Bulgaria via the CASCA+ corridor

  • The first train, carrying 39 containers of urea, transited through Georgia’s Poti port and reached Burgas, Piraeus, Naples and La Spezia within 25–30 days, supporting faster and more competitive exports from Uzbekistan to European markets on 13 October 2025


Dubai’s DP World is set to build major dry port in Tashkent


  • Dubai-based logistics company DP World and Uzbekistan’s Tashkent Invest have established a joint venture, DP World Tashkent, to develop and manage a multimodal logistics terminal in the Yangi Avlod industrial zone of Tashkent’s Yangihayot district

  • DP World project worth $288 million will be implemented in three stages, with the first phase including a rail terminal capable of handling 150,000 TEU per year and a 63,000 m² warehouse complex expected to launch by the end of 2026, aiming to enhance regional trade connectivity across Central Asia



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