Uzbekistan's airports reported an increase in passenger traffic, with a notable 42% growth in 1Q24. Uzbekistan Airports, the state-run operator of international airports in the Central Asian Republic, disclosed that from January through March, the airports served 3.1 mn passengers.
Of the total number of passengers, 2.4 mn travelled internationally, while 762,430 took domestic flights within Uzbekistan. During the quarter, Uzbekistan's international airports managed 25,360 flights, reflecting a 40% increase compared to the previous year. Among these flights, 17,340 were international, and 8,000 were domestic.
Local airlines operated 16,600 flights, while foreign carriers operated 8,760 flights during the same period. The airports handled 17,130 tons of cargo and mail, showing a 6% increase compared to the previous year.
Earlier, the press service of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev reported on April 16, plans for the construction of a new cargo terminal at Tashkent International Airport. Over the past three years, extensive reconstruction efforts have improved passenger amenities and increased the departure terminal's area from 56,000 square meters to an impressive 80,000 square meters.
Ongoing reconstruction aims to enhance the departure terminal's capabilities further, expanding registration, customs, and security capacities.
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