Uzbekistan Air Cargo Notes | 26 September 2024

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 MNG Airlines to operate cargo flights to Uzbekistan, Centrum Air expanding flight routes, and more.

MNG Airlines to operate cargo flights to Uzbekistan (source)

• MNG Airlines, a Turkish cargo airline, has received approval to operate regular cargo flights to Uzbekistan
• The flights will be operated on the Istanbul-Navoi route using Airbus 300-600, Airbus 330-200, and Airbus 330-300 aircraft

SMBC Aviation to deliver two Airbus A321neo aircraft to Uzbekistan Airways (source)

• Uzbekistan Airways has signed a lease agreement with SMBC Aviation Capital for two Airbus A321neo aircraft, with expected delivery in 2026
• Additional aircraft will help the airline expand its route network across Southeast Asia and Europe

Asman Airlines completed its inaugural technical flight (source)

• Kyrgyzstan's Asman Airlines completed its first technical flight on the Bishkek-Talas route. The flight was conducted as part of Asman Airlines' preparations for launching regular flight operations
• In addition to that, the airline announced that its second aircraft is scheduled to arrive in October 2024

Silk Avia launches domestic flights connecting key Uzbek cities (source)

• Silk Avia, a subsidiary of Uzbekistan Airports JSC, to operate three new domestic flights in Uzbekistan connecting Fergana-Samarkand, Kokand-Bukhara, and Kokand-Termez starting in October
• The flights will be operated once a week using ATR72-70Y aircraft

Centrum Air expands flight routes (source)

• Centrum Air, a private airline in Uzbekistan, will operate direct passenger flights on the routes Tashkent-Termez, Tashkent-Moscow, Tashkent-Tel Aviv, and Tashkent-Langkawi starting in October
• Additionally, the airline announced the plan to modernize its fleet with new Airbus A321neo aircraft

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