Only three weeks remain until the two-day Central Asia Air Cargo Summit #2 opens in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan. The Summit is the region’s leading platform for exploring the transformation of air logistics across Eurasia. Bringing together over 40 airlines, tech innovators, regulators, and logistics companies, it reflects Central Asia’s dynamic growth and serves as a catalyst for its continued development as a global cargo hub.

The Central Asia Air Cargo Summit #2 is more than just another aviation event — it is a strategic business platform where regional ambition meets global opportunity. Featuring an unparalleled gathering of airlines from Central Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and Asia, the Summit is set to become the most dynamic networking and dealmaking hub in the region’s logistics calendar.

Central Asia is rapidly evolving into a crucial node of the global air cargo network. Fueled by fleet expansion, infrastructure investment, and strategic geography, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan—and broader regional players—are staking a claim as pivotal logistics hubs:

Uzbekistan air cargo volumes surged from 80,100 t in 2022, up ~62% from 2019. Projections for 2023–25 are between 95,000 to 120,000 t, supported by the new Tashkent cargo terminal expansion.

My Freighter Airlines has grown rapidly—with 14 freighters in early 2025 and four B767-300ER aircraft—with interline agreements to Air Europa, Icelandair Cargo, and Aeroméxico, extending its reach to the Americas, Europe, Middle East, and beyond.

Centrum Air, a hybrid passenger-cargo operator, now runs 11 aircraft including A320neos and A330-300s, launching routes like Nukus–Aktau (Kazakhstan) and expanding to Southeast Asia.

An impressive list of international participants and a stellar line-up of speakers will ensure in-depth discussions and valuable insights into the development of the region’s air cargo market — crucial for airlines, forwarders, airports, and tech providers alike. Among the confirmed speakers are top executives from the following companies: Atlas Air, DHL Global Forwarding, Etihad, FedEx, Flynas, Freightos Group, Hans Infomatic, IATA, Lufthansa Cargo, Lufthansa Innovation Hub, My Freighter, Qanot Sharq, Qatar Airways Cargo, Saudia Cargo, SolitAir Holding, Turkish Airlines, Vietjet Qazaqstan, WOXSEN University.

One of the key highlights of the upcoming Summit will be an exclusive guided tour of the newly inaugurated cargo terminal at Tashkent International Airport (TAS), spanning 5.2 hectares. This state-of-the-art terminal, now one of the most advanced air cargo facilities in Central Asia, has quadrupled the airport’s cargo handling capacity to an impressive 120,000 tons annually.

The Summit is a must-attend for those already working in the market and for anyone exploring opportunities to enter this booming region. Some sponsorship opportunities remain but are filling up fast. The registration fee is €1,100.

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