Tashkent to host 2nd Central Asia Air Cargo Summit

To boost air cargo in Central Asia which  has emerged as one of the fastest-growing air cargo regions in the world, the second edition of Central Asia Air Cargo Summit is being held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan from 22-23 September 2025. With over 40 airlines, cargo operators, tech innovators and policy leaders joining, the Summit will bring the region’s momentum into sharp focus — and help shape the next phase of its development. The event is organised by ATO COMM, an events management company based in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Uzbekistan has more than doubled its air cargo volume from 2020 (40,000 t) to 2024 (85,000 t), with projections of 120,000 t capacity by late 2025 thanks to the expansion of Tashkent International Airport’s new cargo complex. Kazakhstan, the region’s largest market by volume, handled 92,600 tn in 2023 and continues to attract transit cargo due to rerouted flows from Russian airspace and excellent geographic position. Kyrgyzstan saw explosive growth: air cargo increased nearly 40-fold between 2022 and 2024, driven by transit demand and re-export flows.