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SCAT Airlines to connect Kazakhstan and Austria 🇰🇿 Direct air connection between Kazakhstan and Austria is planned to be organized in spring 2025, reported the Ministry of Transport of the Central Asian republic. Non-stop flights with a frequency of twice a week intends to launch a private Kazakh airline SCAT Airlines, apparently on Astana – Vienna route. The issue of opening a direct flight was discussed during the meeting of vice-minister of transport of Kazakhstan Talgat Lastayev and vice-president of SCAT Airlines Vladimir Sytnik with state secretary for tourism of Austria Susanne Kraus-Winkler and general director of Vienna airport Julian Yeger, which took place in the Austrian capital this week. The only European destination of the Kazakhstani carrier is now Prague. Kazakhstan currently has direct air service to 32 countries. Image: SCAT Subscribe to @CentralAsiaPlusAero

Showcase Your Products at MRO Central Asia 2025!   Are you ready to tap into the booming MRO market in Central Asia? More than 20 companies have already recognized its potential, exhibiting their products and services at the successful MRO Central Asia 2024 event held this past March. Now is the time to take action! Secure your spot at the highly anticipated 4th annual MRO Central Asia 2025, scheduled for March 18-19, 2025, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.   This premier international industry exhibition offers a prime opportunity to showcase your cutting-edge solutions and connect with key industry players across Central Asia and beyond. You’ll have the chance to engage with senior executives and technical specialists from airlines spanning Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and neighboring countries.   Don’t miss out on this unique platform to present your products and services, broaden your presence, and strengthen your foothold in the rapidly growing Southern Eurasia market!   BOOK YOUR SPACE NOW https://lnkd.in/ewYFH_m2   Highlights from the Previous Event The 3rd annual MRO Central Asia 2024 conference and exhibition was successfully held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on March 26–27, attracting key stakeholders from across the aviation industry. The event gathered representatives from airlines, MRO service providers, spare parts suppliers, OEMs, logistics operators, lessors, aviation authorities, and consultancies.   Delegates came from Central and West Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, including some of the world's top firms in the commercial aviation aftermarket. More than 20 exhibitors showcased their latest innovations, addressed industry challenges with market leaders, and built valuable business relationships within the region.

Azerbaijan Airlines finds an interline partner in Africa 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan's national carrier, AZAL (Azerbaijan Airlines), has signed its first interline agreement with an African carrier, Ethiopian Airlines. Currently, there are no direct flights between Azerbaijan and Ethiopia. However, under this partnership agreement, AZAL and Ethiopian Airlines can now issue a single ticket and provide through baggage check-in for passengers traveling on the Baku-Addis Ababa route with connecting flights via hubs in the Middle East, the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, or the Indian subcontinent. Passengers can currently make connections between AZAL and Ethiopian Airlines on this route at the following airports in these regions: Dammam (DMM) in Saudi Arabia, Dubai (DXB) in the UAE, Istanbul in Türkiye (IST and SAW), and Tel Aviv (TLV) in Israel. “Partnering with Ethiopian Airlines further strengthens AZAL’s international presence”, the Azerbaijan airline said in the statement. It carried 80% of its total passengers – almost 2.5 million to international destinations in January-September. Ethiopian Airlines becomes AZAL’s 14th interline partner. The Azerbaijani carrier also has similar agreements with Air China, Air India, Air France, Air Serbia, Delta, El Al, Emirates, Gulf Air, Hainan Airlines, KLM, Saudia, SCAT, and Uzbekistan Airways. Subscribe to @CentralAsiaPlusAero

211 international weekly frequencies have been added by airlines to Kazakhstan 🇰🇿 In the four months since the start of Summer Kazakhstan has added 211 international weekly flight frequencies, 11 new routes and 4 new countries for airlines to fly to. As part of its strategy to increase international air connectivity, Kazakhstan continues to expand the geography of international flights. Currently, the Central Asian republic has direct links with 32 countries, the number of international destinations grew to 132, airlines (both Kazakhstani and foreign) perform 778 weekly international flights, reported the Ministry of Transport. For comparison, at the end of May, international flights from Kazakhstan were carried out to 28 countries on 121 routes with a frequency of 567 flights per week. Among new routes opened this year are: from Almaty to Mumbai, Beijing, Kuala Lumpur, Irkutsk, El Alamein, and from Aktobe to Sharm El Sheikh. Regular flights from Astana to Dushanbe, Prague, Seoul, from Aktau to Mineralnye Vody were resumed. The list of 32 countries with which direct connection is maintained includes: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belarus, China, Czech Republic, Egypt, Georgia, Great Britain, Germany, Greece, India, Iran, Italy, Qatar, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Montenegro, Netherlands, Poland, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, Uzbekistan and Vietnam. Subscribe to @CentralAsiaPlusAero

Showcase Your Products at MRO Central Asia 2025!   Are you ready to tap into the booming MRO market in Central Asia? More than 20 companies have already recognized its potential, exhibiting their products and services at the successful MRO Central Asia 2024 event held this past March. Now is the time to take action! Secure your spot at the highly anticipated 4th annual MRO Central Asia 2025, scheduled for March 18-19, 2025, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.   This premier international industry exhibition offers a prime opportunity to showcase your cutting-edge solutions and connect with key industry players across Central Asia and beyond. You’ll have the chance to engage with senior executives and technical specialists from airlines spanning Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and neighboring countries.   Don’t miss out on this unique platform to present your products and services, broaden your presence, and strengthen your foothold in the rapidly growing Southern Eurasia market!   BOOK YOUR SPACE NOW https://lnkd.in/ewYFH_m2   Highlights from the Previous Event The 3rd annual MRO Central Asia 2024 conference and exhibition was successfully held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on March 26–27, attracting key stakeholders from across the aviation industry. The event gathered representatives from airlines, MRO service providers, spare parts suppliers, OEMs, logistics operators, lessors, aviation authorities, and consultancies.   Delegates came from Central and West Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, including some of the world's top firms in the commercial aviation aftermarket. More than 20 exhibitors showcased their latest innovations, addressed industry challenges with market leaders, and built valuable business relationships within the region.

The List of Participants for the Central Asia Air Cargo Summit Continues to Grow! The Central Asia Air Cargo Summit 2024 is set to be a landmark event for the aviation and logistics industries. This summit reflects Central Asia's growing strategic importance as a critical hub for air cargo transportation, with its central location between Europe and Asia. The confirmed participants underscore the relevance and scale of the event. 1. Strategic Role of Central Asia in Global Cargo Logistics The presence of key players such as Turkish Cargo, Atlas Air, MyFreighter, FedEx, Lufthansa Cargo, New Way Cargo, and North-Western Cargo International highlights the region’s increasing role as a vital transit hub for global air cargo. 2. Participation of Leading Global Manufacturers Global aviation giants, including Boeing, Airbus, Embraer, GE Aerospace, and Rolls-Royce, are invited and considered to attend and speak at the Program. 3. Government and Industry Regulatory Framework With the Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Uzbekistan and IATA on board, the summit will provide key insights into the regulatory frameworks that are shaping the future of aviation in Central Asia. 4. Airlines and Airport Infrastructure Development The confirmed participation of regional and international airlines, including Uzbekistan Airways, Fly Khiva, Air Astana, Altair Airlines, Air Samarkand, Alpha Sky Airline, SCAT, and Turon Airways, showcases the rapid expansion of air cargo capacity in the region. These airlines will share their strategies for fleet modernization and network expansion. Additionally, the involvement of Uzbekistan Airports and Manas Airport will shed light on the modernization of critical airport infrastructure to support increasing cargo volumes. 5. Emerging and Specialized Aviation Solutions Emerging cargo operators like Easy Charter and New Way Cargo will bring fresh perspectives on innovative solutions tailored for niche markets, from specialized cargo handling to innovative logistics technologies. 6. Rail and Multimodal Transport Integration The presence of Kazakhstan Railways indicates the summit's focus on multimodal transport solutions, emphasizing the seamless integration of air and rail logistics. Secure your spot today! https://lnkd.in/epMWV6Wh

Airports in Central Asia and the Caucasus outpaced EU gateways 🇺🇿🇦🇲🇰🇿🇬🇪 Airports in Central Asia and the Caucasus have outpaced European Union airports in terms of growth compared to pre-pandemic 2019 levels. This is according to a report by the European association of airport operators, ACI Europe, which compared data from the busiest month of the year—August—between 2019 and 2024. Four countries from Central Asia and the Caucasus made it into the top five for passenger traffic growth outside the EU: Uzbekistan (+174%), Armenia (+66.8%), Kazakhstan (+54%), and Georgia (+49.8%). They were only surpassed by Albania, where passenger traffic in August rose by nearly 193% compared to the same month in 2019. The association attributed the growth in these countries to the "both the intrinsic dynamism of these national markets with the propensity to fly rising sharply along with demand from/to Russia having shifted away from the EU+ market”. EU countries showed significantly lower growth rates. The highest increases were recorded in airports in Poland (+25.5%), Luxembourg (+25.4%), and Malta (+19.4%). Meanwhile, several countries saw fewer passengers in August than in 2019. The largest declines in passenger traffic were in Finland (-27.4%), Slovenia (-21.5%), and Sweden (-21.2%). Subscribe to @CentralAsiaPlusAero

Uzbeki airports’ passenger traffic demonstrated 33% growth, cargo traffic rose 21% 🇺🇿 Airports of Uzbekistan continue to deliver solid operational performance, 9 months results show. From January through September the airports of the Central Asian republic served 9.89 million passengers, representing a 33% growth over the same period last year, Uzbekistan Airports, state-owned management company reported. Traffic on international routes rose to 8.02 million passengers. Domestic flights carried 1.87 million people. In 9 months, 82,640 flights were performed (+36% year-on-year); including 57,720 international flights and 24,910 domestic ones. Of the total number of flights, 53,940 were performed by Uzbeki airlines and 28,690 by foreign carriers. During three quarters of the year 62.07 tons of cargo and mail were served, which is 21% higher than last year's figures. Last year the country's airports served a total of 10 million passengers. Subscribe to @CentralAsiaPlusAero

Azerbaijan Airlines’ passenger traffic surging 🇦🇿 The total number of passengers carried by Azerbaijan's national air carrier AZAL (Azerbaijan Airlines) from January through September amounted to 3.054 million, representing an impressive growth of 41% over the same period last year. Of these, as many as 2.467 million passengers were served on international routes. On the key domestic route Baku - Nakhchivan 567,000 people were transported (6% year-on-year growth). Subscribe to @CentralAsiaPlusAero

Azerbaijan's major airport maintains high traffic growth rate: 33% at the end of three quarters 🇦🇿 Maintaining its position as one of the key aviation hubs in the region, Baku's Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) served 5.725 million passengers during January-September, exceeding last year's figures by 33%. During this period, a total of 45,200 flights to more than 80 destinations were performed by 40 airlines at the airport of Azerbaijan's capital, representing a 25% increase year-on-year. 52% of passengers on international flights, or 2.68 million, used the services of foreign carriers. The most popular international destinations are Istanbul, Moscow, Tbilisi, Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Delhi. These five destinations absorbed the lion's share of passengers - more than 2.539 million. Azerbaijan's national air carrier AZAL (Azerbaijan Airlines) carried 2.467 million passengers internationally, significantly increasing its traffic. Illustration: Heydar Aliyev Airport Subscribe to @CentralAsiaPlusAero