BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 14. Uzbekistan
Airports and Chinese airlines are considering launching regular
cargo flights between Tashkent and Nanjing, a major industrial and
logistics hub in eastern China.
This was reflected in the statement by the Uzbekistan Airports,
following a meeting between Uzbekistan Airports and representatives
of Jiangxi International Cargo Airlines and Beijing Capital
Airlines.
According to the preliminary plans, cargo flights could begin on
October 12, 2026, with three flights per week in both directions.
Airbus A330 freighter aircraft are expected to be used for the
service.
The proposed route is expected to carry equipment and
cross-border e-commerce goods, potentially creating an additional
air logistics channel between Uzbekistan and eastern China.
"During the meeting, the parties discussed commercial and
operational issues related to the possible launch of the new line,
including airport, ground and warehouse services, aircraft
refueling, as well as issues related to the training of necessary
infrastructure and personnel," the statement said.
The proposed service would connect Tashkent with Nanjing, the
capital of Jiangsu province and one of eastern China’s major
industrial, commercial and logistics centers. Located on the
Yangtze River about 300 kilometers from Shanghai, Nanjing serves as
an important transportation and manufacturing hub.
Regular cargo flights on the route could broaden the geographic
reach of direct air freight services between Uzbekistan and China
while supporting trade and logistics ties. The service could also
provide additional capacity for cross-border e-commerce,
particularly for the movement of equipment and other goods between
the two markets.
The launch remains subject to the completion of commercial and
operational arrangements and the preparation of the required
airport infrastructure and personnel.
