SolitAir adds Tashkent and Navoiy to Central Asia network
The UAE cargo carrier will focus on perishable shipments as the new services expand its Central Asian coverage and take its network beyond 60 destinations.
SolitAir has launched two new cargo services to Uzbekistan, adding Tashkent International Airport and Navoiy International Airport to its Central Asian network, with a focus on perishable shipments.
The UAE-based B2B airport-to-airport express middle-mile cargo carrier said the new destinations bring the number of Central Asian republics it serves to three, alongside Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan. Its existing Central Asian network includes Bishkek in Kyrgyzstan and Almaty and Astana in Kazakhstan.
The Uzbekistan expansion comes as SolitAir has been adding destinations across Africa and Central Asia. In August, the carrier launched its first charter cargo service between Dubai World Central (DWC) and Bishkek’s Manas International Airport, marking its entry into Kyrgyzstan. At the time, the airline said the service would provide freight forwarders and shippers with a direct cargo link between Dubai and Kyrgyzstan.
SolitAir has also expanded its African network in recent weeks. It added Port Harcourt in Nigeria and Hargeisa in Somaliland in September, taking its African network to 20 destinations across 16 countries. The carrier later added Accra in Ghana, bringing its African network to 21 destinations across 17 countries.
With the addition of Tashkent and Navoiy, SolitAir's total network now covers more than 60 destinations across more than 40 countries and three continents, Asia, Africa and Europe. The carrier connects trade routes between Dubai's Al Maktoum International Airport and growing markets.
SolitAir said the two Uzbekistan destinations will have a particular focus on perishable shipments. Air transport operators handled 57,200 tonnes of cargo across Uzbekistan in the first half of 2026, with cargo volumes driven mainly by infrastructure investments and changing regional trade patterns.
The airline operates seven Boeing 737-800 BCF freighters, each with a cargo capacity of 20 tonnes, from its 20,440-square-metre cargo hub at Dubai World Central. The hub has been operational since October 2024. SolitAir plans to expand its fleet to 20 aircraft by the end of 2027.
The carrier holds a UAE GCAA Air Operator's Certificate, EASA Third Country Operator authorisation, ACC3 designation from the Belgian Civil Aviation Authority and UK CAA Third Country Operator certification.
Hamdi Osman, Founder and CEO of SolitAir, said the carrier would bring additional capacity and network connectivity to Uzbekistan, a market handling more than 100,000 tonnes of air cargo annually. He said the service would support Uzbekistan's ambitions to strengthen its position as a Eurasian transport hub.
Osman said SolitAir's focus was on supporting fast-growing but underserved destinations, adding that Uzbekistan and the wider Central Asian region provide an opportunity for the carrier to contribute to the growth of these markets.
