ASTANA—Astana hosted the first regional aviation cargo and logistics forum in Central Asia, Silk Road in the Sky—Kazakhstan Air Cargo Hub, from June 20 to 21. It united over 350 aviation industry experts from over 30 countries to explore and discuss Kazakhstan’s challenges and opportunities in becoming an aviation hub and regional potential as a central player in the global air cargo industry. Silk Road in the Sky—Kazakhstan Air Cargo Hub.
Photo credit: The Astana Times The forum explored transit potential, multimodal transportation, innovation and digitalization in freight transportation, airport infrastructure, logistics centers, industry regulatory framework, sustainable aviation fuel, cooperation with international carriers and investments in training and personnel. Catalin Radu, General Director of the Aviation Administration of Kazakhstan (AAK) during the Silk Road in the Sky—Kazakhstan Air Cargo Hub Forum on June 20. Photo Credit: AAK’s press service “We bring together experts from all around the world to enhance the capability and debate the capability of our country to become one of the most important air hubs here in the region,” said Catalin Radu, director general of the Aviation Administration of Kazakhstan (AAK).
“Air cargo is a complex industry, affected by both international and local factors, but when done correctly, it is an industry significantly impacting economic growth of a region and the country,” said Steven Polmans, chairman of the .
