Samarkand International Airport on a growth run 

BTN News
Thursday, 30 May 2024

Samarkand International Airport (SKD) has one of the highest growth records of any airport in Europe, official figures claim.

 

Data released by the European airport industry organisation ACI Europe, show that SKD has grown by 158.9 per cent since pre-Covid pandemic figures of 2019. 
 
It was the third-largest growth of any airport measured by ACI Europe, which represents over 500 airports in 55 countries. 
 
It was the first time that Samarkand has been classed in the ‘Medium’ size airport category for facilities with between one and 10 million annual passengers, having first passed the one million-mark in 2023. Since opening its new international terminal at the beginning of 2022, SKD has more than doubled passenger volumes each year and been ranked among the top 10 regional airport leaders in the Central Asian region by the World Airport Awards (SKYTRAX) international airport rating.
 
Ulugbek Shamsikulov, newly appointed ceo of Air Marakanda said: “We see significant demand for domestic and international travel from this area and from airlines bringing overseas visitors to explore our incredible ancient city of Samarkand. We will continue to grow our network during the summer season, as airlines increase capacity on existing routes and as we open new city connections with Sa

Samarkand International Airport on a growth run 

BTN News
Thursday, 30 May 2024

Samarkand International Airport (SKD) has one of the highest growth records of any airport in Europe, official figures claim.

 

Data released by the European airport industry organisation ACI Europe, show that SKD has grown by 158.9 per cent since pre-Covid pandemic figures of 2019. 
 
It was the third-largest growth of any airport measured by ACI Europe, which represents over 500 airports in 55 countries. 
 
It was the first time that Samarkand has been classed in the ‘Medium’ size airport category for facilities with between one and 10 million annual passengers, having first passed the one million-mark in 2023. Since opening its new international terminal at the beginning of 2022, SKD has more than doubled passenger volumes each year and been ranked among the top 10 regional airport leaders in the Central Asian region by the World Airport Awards (SKYTRAX) international airport rating.
 
Ulugbek Shamsikulov, newly appointed ceo of Air Marakanda said: “We see significant demand for domestic and international travel from this area and from airlines bringing overseas visitors to explore our incredible ancient city of Samarkand. We will continue to grow our network during the summer season, as airlines increase capacity on existing routes and as we open new city connections with Sa