Uzbekistan Airports signed an agreement to jointly develop Islam Karimov Tashkent, the largest international airport in the Republic of Uzbekistan as well as Central Asia's 3rd busiest airport by passenger traffic in 2019, with Changi Airport International. The growth of air transport in the CIS is accelerating as a result of the sanctions on Russia.
Many routes that previously would have run through Russia have now been diverted elsewhere, including the CIS member states.
Uzbekistan Airways has also expanded its fleet rapidly to include new-technology Airbus A320 neo-family and Boeing 787 Dreamliners. New domestic airline, Qanot Sharq, is equipped with Airbus A321 neos.
Passenger numbers at Tashkent Airport, the country's main airport, exceeded pre-Covid levels in 2022 to reach 5.0 million passengers. Uzbekistan Airports plans to optimize the operations of the current Tashkent Airport and develop a new airport that will help boost its commercial and tourism potential, amidst a strong forecast of traffic growth due to the burgeoning tourism industry. With recent agreements signed with Batik Airlines and plans to increase tourism from Germany, it is clear that the number of expected visitors will surpass that of 2022.
Under the terms of the contract, CAI will provide Uzbekistan's airport with consulting and technical services related to the management and operation of the existing Tashkent airport, including capacity optimization, operational standard improvement, commercial planning, and transport development.
CAI will also work with Uzbekistan airports to develop and complete feasibility studies related to the Tashkent New Airport project.
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