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Uzbekistan Air Cargo Notes | 26 June 2025

  • Writer: Nadira Islamova
    Nadira Islamova
  • Jun 26
  • 3 min read


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 Qanot Sharq launching direct passenger flights to Busan, Uzbekistan Airports signing a training partnership with Incheon International Airport Corporation and more.



Air Cargo Trends


Qanot Sharq launched direct passenger flights to Busan


  • Uzbek private airline Qanot Sharq launched direct passenger flights ex Tashkent, Uzbekistan to Busan, South Korea on 4 June 2025

  • The airline now operates the route twice weekly using Airbus A-330 aircraft


Centrum Air expanded its fleet with new aircraft


  • Centrum Air leased two A321neo long range aircraft from from global lessor AerCap becoming its first Uzbek client

  • The long-range jets will support network growth across Asia, Russia, and the Middle East


AZAL is set to expand Central Asia flight network


  • Azerbaijan Airlines adds more flights ex Baku, Azerbaijan to Almaty, Astana, Samarkand, and Urgench VV in response to rising demand

  • New codeshare with Uzbekistan Airways also enhances connectivity through Azerbaijan and Tashkent hubs


Uzbekistan Airports and Incheon International Airport Corporation signed training partnership deal


  • A memorandum of understanding was signed between Uzbekistan Airports and IIAC along with its aviation academy, to launch joint training programs and faculty exchange

  • The agreement aims to build a unified aviation education space across Asia and the CIS, starting with projects in the second half of 2025


Tashkent charter flights to be relocated to new Tashkent-East airport


  • All charter flights to and from Tashkent, Uzbekistan will soon operate from Tashkent-East airport, capable of year-round operations in any weather

  • The airport features a terminal for 100 passengers per hour and parking for 23 large aircraft, including Boeing 747s equipment


Uzbekistan and Mongolia to launch direct passenger flights


  • Uzbekistan and Mongolia agreed to launch direct passenger flights between Tashkent, Uzbekistan and Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia by the end of 2025

  • The new air route will strengthen trade, tourism, and academic exchange between the two countries


My Freighter and Biman Bangladesh Airlines launch cargo link to Central Asia


  • A new interline agreement allows cargo from Bangladesh to connect via Dubai to Tashkent, Uzbekistan and beyond, enhancing export routes for textiles and pharmaceuticals

  • The partnership supports My Freighter’s global network expansion and strengthens logistics links between South and Central Asia



Other News

China and Kazakhstan signed rail freight deal to boost their trade


  • China and Kazakhstan signed a cooperation memorandum to upgrade rail infrastructure, digitize logistics, and ease customs procedures for freight to Europe via Central Asia on 24 June 2025

  • Record 15.4 million tonnes of Chinese cargo transited Kazakhstan, 22 % increase, with the deal aiming to boost efficiency and cut costs along the corridor


Kazakhstan is set to ratify transport deal with Turkmenistan


  • Kazakhstan's government submitted a draft law to ratify the strategic cooperation agreement with Turkmenistan to develop joint transport, logistics, and transit initiatives

  • The agreement aims to increase cargo volumes by coordinating infrastructure development, improving tariffs, and promoting rail, road, and sea transport links


Uzbekistan sets up logistics task force


  • A government task force led by the Prime Minister was created to develop alternative transport corridors and prevent a surge in freight costs amid Middle East conflicts on 23 June 2025

  • The team will operate 24/7, coordinate with key agencies, and launch a unified digital platform to address cargo transport issues in real time



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