SolitAir launches Dubai–Bishkek cargo service
SolitAir has launched its first charter cargo service between Dubai and Bishkek, expanding its Central Asian network and strengthening air cargo connectivity.
UAE-based B2B cargo airline SolitAir has operated its first charter cargo service between Dubai World Central (DWC) and Bishkek’s Manas International Airport (BSZ), marking the carrier’s entry into Kyrgyzstan and strengthening its presence in Central Asia.
The new service makes Kyrgyzstan SolitAir’s second Central Asian market, following Kazakhstan, where it serves Almaty and Astana. With the addition of Bishkek, the airline now connects 58 destinations across 36 countries in Asia, Africa and Europe.
The carrier said the new route will provide freight forwarders and shippers with a direct air cargo link between Dubai and Kyrgyzstan, supporting growing trade between the Gulf and Central Asian markets.
Located along the historic Silk Road, Kyrgyzstan serves as an important logistics gateway for landlocked Central Asia, with Manas International Airport playing a key role in regional cargo connectivity. SolitAir said the charter service is part of its strategy to build capacity on commercially important and underserved trade corridors ahead of rising demand.
SolitAir currently operates seven Boeing 737-800BCF freighters, each capable of carrying up to 20 tonnes of cargo. The airline operates from its 17,327-square-metre cargo hub at Dubai World Central, which began operations in October 2024.
The carrier holds certifications and authorisations from the UAE GCAA, EASA, Belgian Civil Aviation Authority and UK CAA. SolitAir is targeting a fleet of 20 aircraft by the end of 2027 as it expands its regional and international cargo network.
Hamdi Osman, Founder and CEO of SolitAir, said, “Bishkek is exactly the kind of route we set out to fly a market that matters commercially but has long been underserved by direct air cargo capacity. Extending into Kyrgyzstan gives our customers a new gateway into Central Asia, and it's another proof point that our network grows where the trade lanes need us, not where it's easiest to fly. Our plan to develop a network of more than 50 cities by 2027 remains on course.”
