BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 12. Uzbekistan's
Nukus International Airport received its first cargo flight from
Riga, Latvia, on November 11, carrying 119 head of cattle weighing
a total of 39.5 metric tons, according to Uzbekistan Airports.
The shipment, which included Angus and Auliekol cattle, was
transported aboard a Boeing 767 operated by Uzbek airline Fly
Khiva.
The flight was organized jointly by Uzbekistan Airports, Fly
Khiva and Riga International Airport.
Nukus airport personnel provided ground handling services,
unloaded the animals and arranged their transfer for further
transportation. All operations were carried out in compliance with
veterinary requirements and biosecurity standards.
The arrival of the livestock shipment marks a new development in
the airport's cargo operations and creates additional opportunities
for expanding international air freight in the region.
Uzbekistan Airports continues to work on attracting new cargo
flows and expanding the logistics capabilities of airports across
the country.
Nukus International Airport serves the Republic of
Karakalpakstan in northwestern Uzbekistan and is an important
transport gateway for the region. Riga International Airport,
meanwhile, is Latvia's largest airport and a major Baltic aviation
hub, handling both passenger and cargo traffic. Cooperation between
the two airports could help expand air freight links between
Uzbekistan and Europe and create additional opportunities for
regional logistics.
