MARKETS
Central Asia, the Caucasus and Mongolia
Markets opening to new airlines, investors and routes between Europe and Asia.
Countries
Central Asia's largest aviation market, with Air Astana, new low-cost flying and the region's first passenger eVTOL demonstration.
Uzbekistan Airways and a Tashkent airport modernisation drive a market opening up to new carriers and investors.
Compare the region
| Kazakhstan | Passengers: 11,884,241 (2023) | Air freight (m t-km): 53 (2023) | Departures: 89,366 (2023) | Directory companies: 10 |
| Uzbekistan | Passengers: 4,849,939 (2023) | Air freight (m t-km): 96 (2023) | Departures: 29,916 (2023) | Directory companies: 7 |
| Azerbaijan | Passengers: 2,581,841 (2023) | Air freight (m t-km): 1,434 (2023) | Departures: 28,424 (2023) | Directory companies: 4 |
| Georgia | Passengers: 320,810 (2023) | Air freight (m t-km): 0 (2023) | Departures: 2,835 (2023) | Directory companies: 2 |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0).
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