The sky over Turkmenistan witnessed a significant event – the first flight and landing of a cargo plane of the Belgian airline Challenge Airlines at the Ashgabat International Airport, the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Belgium reported in social nets.
After the first flight, a videoconference was convened, which was attended by the Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Belgium Sapar Palvanov and the leadership of Challenge Airlines.
The video call was joined by representatives of the “Türkmenhowaýollary” [Turkmen Airlines] Agency, the State Migration Service of Turkmenistan and Ashgabat International Airport.
One of the important outcomes of the meeting was the mutual desire to consolidate the intergovernmental agreement. This potential agreement between the civil aviation authorities of Turkmenistan and Belgium will establish guidelines and protocols for smooth operation and ensure effective partnership.
The efforts of the Government of Turkmenistan are important for global trade and interaction. They help create a more connected world where goods and services can move freely. This leads to economic growth, an increase in living standards and the strengthening of peace.
Agency “Turkmen Airlines” reported the following: Turkmenistan is actively developing its aviation infrastructure and cooperating with various foreign airlines. One of these companies is Challenge Airlines, a Belgian cargo airline based in Liege. The company specializes in air cargo transportation in Europe, America, the Middle East and Africa.
On 8 August 2023, the Challenge Airlines Boeing 747-400F aircraft made its first landing at the Ashgabat International Airport. The airline operates cargo flights with landing at Ashgabat International Airport on the routes Ningbo (China) — Ashgabat and Ashgabat — Liege (Belgium)
Ashgabat International Airport is ideal air harbor for transit and commercial flights, as well as for refueling and servicing of wide-body airliners. The airport has modern equipment and highly qualified personnel capable of ensuring the safety and efficiency of cargo operations. The airport is also a major cargo and logistics hub in Central Asia.
In addition to Challenge Airlines, Turkmenistan’s international airports receive aircrafts of other airlines, such as Cargolux Airlines S.A.S, MNG Airlines, Moalem Aviation, Mongolian Airlines and others. This contributes to the development of trade and economic ties of Turkmenistan with the whole world.
///nCa, 9 August 2023 [photo credit – Embassy of Turkmenistan in Belgium]
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