Avolon, one of the world’s most prominent aviation leasing companies, has expanded its partnership with Centrum Air through a new agreement to lease five Airbus A320neo family aircraft. The deal, revealed during the Dubai Airshow, marks another key step in Centrum Air’s ongoing fleet expansion and reinforces Avolon’s growing role in supplying next-generation aircraft to fast-growing airlines…
Air Astana has announced that Peter Foster, its long-serving Chief Executive Officer, will retire from the position and from the company’s Board of Directors at the end of March 2026. Following his retirement, Foster will continue to contribute to the airline’s future as Senior Advisor to the Board of Directors, maintaining a strategic connection with the group he helped transform into one…
Uzbekistan Airports, the state-owned company managing the Central Asian republic’s 11 international and 8 domestic airports, has signed a landmark direct foreign financing agreement with Germany’s Helaba Bank (Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen). This agreement provides long-term financing without a sovereign guarantee, a significant milestone for both the company and the nation’s aviation sector.
Centrum Air is set to expand its international footprint with the launch of a new direct service between Copenhagen (CPH) and Tashkent (TAS), the capital of Uzbekistan. Beginning October 2, 2025, the airline will operate the route twice weekly using Airbus A320 family aircraft, providing travelers with greater connectivity between Northern Europe and Central Asia.
MY FREIGHTER, the Uzbekistan-based cargo airline, has officially launched a new twice-weekly Boeing 767-300F service between Tashkent International Airport (TAS) and Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST) in the Netherlands. This move marks a strategic expansion of the airline’s European footprint and enhances its air cargo capacity linking Central Asia with Western Europe.
My Freighter, the Uzbekistan-based all-cargo airline, has announced plans to launch twice-weekly scheduled cargo flights connecting Shanghai Pudong (PVG) and Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) with a stopover at its primary hub in Tashkent (TAS). The new route will be operated using the airline’s Boeing 767-300 freighter aircraft.
Jetcraft Commercial, a U.S.-based aircraft sales and leasing company, has announced the successful delivery of a third De Havilland DHC8-400 (Q400) aircraft to Asman Airlines of Kyrgyzstan. This marks a continued partnership between the two companies as Asman expands its regional operations across Central Asia.
Uzbekistan Airways and AZAL Azerbaijan Airlines have entered into a new codeshare agreement, strengthening bilateral air connectivity and expanding travel options between the two nations. The agreement allows each airline to sell seats on select flights operated by the other, enabling more seamless passenger transfers and improved scheduling flexibility.
FlyKhiva, a cargo airline based in Uzbekistan, is planning to lease up to three Boeing 767-300F aircraft by the end of 2025, signaling an aggressive expansion of its freighter fleet. The move reflects FlyKhiva’s ambition to enhance its capacity and solidify its presence in long-haul cargo markets connecting Asia and Europe.
AZAL Azerbaijan Airlines has announced ambitious expansion plans, with expectations to introduce more than 30 new-generation aircraft into its fleet. This large-scale fleet renewal is supported by signed agreements with aircraft manufacturers and leasing companies, aligning with the airline’s long-term modernization strategy.
