Tashkent Begins Building the Largest Airport in Central Asia
Uzbekistan has officially started constructing a major new international airport, set to become the largest and most technologically advanced in Central Asia.
A groundbreaking ceremony took place on October 15 in the Tashkent region, attended by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, as reported by Azernews, citing the Uzbekistan National News Agency.
The project aims to transform the region into a key global aviation hub and is being developed under a public-private partnership led by Saudi Arabia's Vision Invest, in collaboration with Japan's Sojitz Corporation and South Korea's Incheon International Airport Corporation.
- Scheduled for completion by 2028
- Designed to handle up to 20 million passengers annually
- Accommodate more than 40 flights per hour
The ambitious project marks a significant step toward transforming the region into a key global aviation hub.
Author's summary: Tashkent starts building the largest airport in Central Asia.
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