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Air Freight Flows Shift Across Eurasia

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Air cargo connectivity across Eurasia continues to accelerate as airlines expand international networks and Central Asian operators strengthen their role in intercontinental logistics flows.


China added 21 new international cargo routes in April, including 12 Europe-bound services,

expanding weekly freight capacity and reinforcing Asia–Europe air logistics connectivity amid rising market demand and ongoing geopolitical disruption. At the same time, Uzbekistan’s My Freighter became the largest cargo airline operating in the Czech Republic, highlighting the growing importance of Central Asian carriers in China–Europe multimodal supply chains.


In this edition, we explore how China’s rapid expansion of international cargo routes, My Freighter’s growing presence in the European market through Ostrava, and new regional air connections across Central Asia are strengthening air cargo capacity and creating more integrated logistics corridors between China and Europe.



China Expands International Air Cargo Network

China continued expanding its international air cargo network in April 2026, adding new overseas freight connections amid growing demand for cross-border logistics and shifting global cargo flows.


  • 21 new international cargo routes launched during April 2026

  • 12 of the new services connect China with European destinations

  • More than 43 additional weekly round-trip cargo flights added to the market

  • Cargo flows include e-commerce shipments, electronics, machinery, textiles, spare parts, and perishables

  • Nine Chinese airlines participated in the expansion alongside international carriers

  • Asia-Pacific cargo demand increased 5.4% year-on-year, while European demand rose 2.2%



Dan Air to launch flights to Armenia and Georgia

Romanian carrier Dan Air will launch direct regular passenger flights ex Bucharest, Romania to Yerevan, Armenia and Tbilisi, Georgia VV from 1 July 2026.


  • All flights will operate twice weekly using Airbus A320 equipment

  • The airline has also applied for traffic rights to launch Bucharest–Baku services

  • Expansion strengthens air connectivity between Eastern Europe and the South Caucasus


Asman Airlines is set to launch flights to Uzbekistan

Kyrgyz carrier Asman Airlines will launch direct regular passenger flights ex Tamchi, Kyrgyzstan to Tashkent, Uzbekistan VV from 24 June 2026.


  • The airline plans further expansion with Osh–Tashkent and Karakol–Tashkent services

  • Direct Bishkek–Tashkent flights are also under consideration

  • All flights are expected to be operated using De Havilland Dash 8-400 aircraft



My Freighter became the largest cargo airline in Czech Republic

Uzbek cargo carrier My Freighter became the largest air cargo operator in the Czech Republic in 2025, strengthening its position in the China–Europe air logistics market.


  • The airline handled 11,000 tons of cargo through Ostrava Airport during 2025

  • Cargo volumes exceeded DHL by two times and UPS by eight times at the same gateway

  • Ostrava serves as My Freighter’s main multimodal logistics hub in Europe

  • Operations support cargo consolidation and door-to-door distribution between China, Europe and Central Asia

  • The carrier currently operates a fleet of ten freighters with expansion plans to reach 15 aircraft by the end of 2026


MASkargo launched scheduled flights via Tashkent

Malaysian cargo carrier MASkargo launched scheduled freighter operations ex Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to Amsterdam, Netherlands via Tashkent, Uzbekistan in May 2026.


  • All flights are operated four times weekly using Airbus A330F freighter aircraft

  • Tashkent International Airport serves as a transit and technical handling hub

  • The service strengthens cargo connectivity between Southeast Asia and Europe


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