BAKU, Azerbaijan, December 25. Uzbekistan’s
aviation sector could be set for a rapid transformation as the
global airline industry embraces artificial intelligence.
Data obtained by Trend from Boston Consulting Group (BCG)’s
latest report, "The AI-First Airline" indicates that by 2030,
airline leaders leveraging AI are projected to enjoy operating
margins five to six points higher than their peers, while those
that fail to adapt risk losing market share rapidly. For
Uzbekistan, BCG notes that the country’s digitally savvy
population, rapid growth in passenger traffic, and ability to adopt
an AI-first model provide a unique opportunity to develop
next-generation airlines and a digital aviation ecosystem.
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s national initiative, "Five
Million Artificial Intelligence Leaders", positions AI as a core
competency across industries, with aviation standing out as a
sector that could particularly benefit.
"In Uzbekistan, we see a favorable combination of factors -
market liberalization, digitally savvy consumers, rapid growth in
passenger traffic, and a ‘clean slate’ starting position - that
creates strong momentum for the fast development of a new,
digitally driven aviation sector. At the same time, it is important
to recognize that players who are not ready to adapt may lose their
market position just as quickly," said Andrey Navitski, Managing
Director and Partner at BCG and Head of the Tashkent Office.
