Uzbekistan Airports and Changi Airports International signed an agreement on the joint development of the Tashkent International Airport. Uzbekistan Airports Rano Juraeva and Changi Airports CEO Eugene Gan exchanged agreements on May 24, 2023, as part of the Uzbek-Singapore business forum, held in Tashkent which coincided with the visit of Singapore President Halima Yacoub to Uzbekistan.
“Tashkent has a huge export potential as an international hub that can connect Europe and Asia. But the existing airport has many limitations, because, with the development of the capital, it turned out to be practically in the centre of the city. Analyzing the passenger traffic, we come to the conclusion that the increase is very fast. Terminals can hardly accommodate passengers, and there are not enough parking lots for aircraft. Therefore, we are working on the issue of building a new airport. As consultants, we invited the best airport in the world - Changi Airports International. Their task is to help us develop a feasibility study, taking into account the creation of an international hub and the use of the most modern airport technologies in the construction of a new air harbour. At the same time, CAI representatives will simultaneously engage in consulting to optimize the operation of the existing airport in terms of aviation and non-aviation activities,” Rano Juraeva said.
“Uzbekistan is one of the fastest growing countries in the Central Asian region with great potential for business and tourism. We look forward to sharing our experience in airport development and management to optimize the capacity, operating standards and financial performance of the existing Tashkent airport, as well as support plans for the development of a new airport,” Eugene Gan noted.
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