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.
Namangan Airport, Uzbekistan’s third-largest air gateway, is undergoing a major transformation with the construction of new passenger and cargo terminals set to open in 2026. The announcement was made by the press service of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev after his inspection of the construction works, underscoring the government’s focus on expanding national aviation infrastructure.
Centrum Air, Uzbekistan’s largest privately held airline, has received its third Airbus A330-300, further strengthening its widebody fleet and international growth strategy. The aircraft, a 15-year-old unit registered UK33031, arrived in Tashkent on September 6. It is powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines and configured in a single-class economy layout with 358 seats, making it the largest aircraft in the carrier’s fleet.
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 cargo airline, has officially launched scheduled cargo operations on a new Shanghai Pudong (PVG) – Tashkent (TAS) – Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) route. This development marks a strategic expansion for the carrier, enhancing connectivity between Asia and Europe via its main hub in Uzbekistan.
Samarkand International Airport (SKD) experienced a 9.4% year-on-year growth in passenger traffic during the first half of 2025, handling a total of 708,000 passengers, according to Air Marakanda, the airport’s operator. This growth underscores the airport’s strengthening position as a key gateway for tourism and international connectivity in Uzbekistan.
Kazakhstan is preparing to establish a national cargo airline in early 2026, according to an official announcement by Nurlan Zhakupov, Chairman of the Management Board of Samruk-Kazyna National Welfare Fund. The initiative is part of a government directive aimed at strengthening Kazakhstan’s strategic position as a major air cargo hub in Central Asia.
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.
Centrum Air has officially become Uzbekistan’s largest private operator of the Airbus A321neo, following the delivery of its third aircraft of this type, marking a significant milestone in the airline’s rapid growth trajectory. The newly acquired A321neo, bearing manufacturer serial number 12499 and registered locally as UK32132, was delivered from Airbus’s Hamburg facility to Tashkent on July 19.
