News / More flights arriving deliver opportunities for Central Asian air cargo sector

Quarantine requirements and flight crew stops have focused air cargo’s attention on Central Asia.

Several major airports in the 11-country Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) have seen a significant increase in cargo flights as airlines stop to refuel and change crews.

And the Asian Development Bank sees this as an opportunity for the region’s aviation industry in invest in cargo.

“While CAREC has several freighters and cargo airlines, airports and governments should look at further investing in facilities to help attract more ...