Uzbekistan has secured a prominent position in the CIS aviation sector, ranking among the top three countries in terms of the number of airlines and aircraft as of May 6, 2025. There are 96 airlines across the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), collectively operating approximately 1,100 aircraft, according to Ranking.kz.
Russia remains the leader in the region with 39 airlines and a significant fleet of 748 aircraft, accounting for the largest share of the CIS aviation market.
Uzbekistan, in second place for the number of airlines, operates 12 carriers, solidifying its status as a major player in the region’s aviation industry. The country ranks third in terms of the total number of aircraft, with 93 in service. This position highlights the growing importance of Uzbekistan's air transport sector, which has seen steady development in recent years.
Kazakhstan, with 10 airlines and 98 aircraft, ranks third in terms of the number of carriers and second in the number of aircraft in the CIS. This makes Kazakhstan a key competitor to Uzbekistan in the region’s aviation market.
Among the other CIS nations, Kyrgyzstan has 9 airlines and 21 aircraft, while Ukraine Ukraine, whose status in the CIS is contentious due to various geopolitical factors, operates 8 airlines and 22 aircraft. Moldova has 6 airlines and 15 aircraft, and Armenia operates 5 airlines with 13 aircraft.
In terms of fleet size, Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan each have 2 airlines, but the number of aircraft differs—Azerbaijan boasts a fleet of 42 aircraft, while Turkmenistan operates just 18. Belarus and Tajikistan have even smaller aviation sectors, with Belarus having 2 airlines and 15 aircraft, and Tajikistan just 1 airline with a fleet of 6 aircraft.
The individual airline leaders in the CIS are led by Russian Aeroflot, with a fleet of 166 aircraft, followed by Rossiya Airlines with 116 and S7 Airlines with 71 aircraft.
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