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AsstrA is represented in Europe, the CIS, Asia, and the USA and intends to enter the top 10 logistics providers in Europe in terms of turnover.

After a break since 2019, and with the added challenges caused by the pandemic and global politics, the two-day long Caspian Cargo Summit at JW Marriott Absheron came back strong, reigniting the enthusiasm for international cargo transportation.

On 23-25th October, Silk Way West Airlines, the leading cargo airline in the Caspian and Central Asian region, hosted this year’s edition of the Caspian Air Cargo Summit at the JW Marriott Absheron Hotel Baku.

Imports and exports of containerised goods via rail have been surging in Azerbaijan in the first three quarters of 2023. This was mentioned by ADY Container, which operates all container transportation within the country.

Construction of a road from Azerbaijan to its exclave Nakhchivan through Iranian territory has begun.

The "Zangezur Corridor" is moving to the territory of Iran. The groundbreaking ceremony for a highway bridge between Azerbaijan and Iran was held in Zangilan, near the village and border outpost of Agbend.

ÖBB Rail Cargo Group is expanding its Eurasian network, focusing on Central Asia. The Austria-based company now serves several markets in the region, offering two different connection routes that follow the Middle Corridor.

The Central Asian region needs a new geopolitical axis and pragmatic partnership format to decrease dependence on one market, namely Russia and China.

After a long time, Maersk returned to the forefront of Eurasian connections. The global shipping player launched a new intermodal service connecting the port of Poti in Georgia with Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan using the Middle Corridor. The service will run on a weekly basis and could expand to other countries in the region.

Work on the Turkish section of the new transport corridor that will pass through Zangazur will be completed this year, Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloglu told journalists.

Indian low-cost carrier has expanded its international route network by launching new flights to Baku, Azerbaijan.

Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan have been working intensively on the Middle Corridor segment since the mid- to late 2010s.

Silk Way West Airlines said it will transport a wide range of general cargo, perishables, oversized and e-commerce goods on the route.

In the last two-three years, Azerbaijan and Pakistan have noticeably intensified bilateral relations, for which, along with strengthening traditional political and defence ties, they have started to develop a legal framework for business cooperation.

AJW Group has signed multiple Power-by-the-Hour (PBH) support contracts with Azerbaijan Airlines for its fleet of A320ceo, A320neo, and B767 aircraft.

IndiGo is to commence flights between Delhi and Baku, Azerbaijan from August 11, 2023.

Montreal-based AJW Technique Interiors has struck a deal with it’s long-standing client Azerbaijan Airlines to supply its patented SkyLeather seats.

To realize the full trade potential of the Middle Corridor, the existing parts of the route must be revamped and new investments for a future-proof transport route are needed.

The corridor has three primary routes. The trans-Caspian direction crosses through the Caspian Sea as well as the territories of its littoral states. To the west, the route runs along the Caspian’s western coast, passing through Russia and Azerbaijan.

Azerbaijan, situated at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, is uniquely positioned to serve as a hub for the proposed Middle Corridor. Its geographic location and established infrastructure make it a potential linchpin in the development of this new trade route.

There has long been talk of building an underwater transmission line to connect the shores of Georgia and the EU, but ambiguity over project benefits has held the project back.

Caspian Air Cargo Summit 2023 will feature a diverse range of topics, including logistics, transportation, e-commerce, and more.

The globalisation of supply chains gives countries stakes in the most unexpected of places. As Israel and Pakistan back Azerbaijan in the South Caucasus, their rivals Iran and India look to support Armenia.  

Vienna Airport is pleased to welcome a new airline to the flight hub: starting 2 May 2023, Azerbaijan Airlines will regularly operate flights between Vienna and Baku.