TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, March 27. Uzbekistan Airports and EU Wings, an Italian company specializing in aircraft maintenance, have signed a memorandum of understanding, Trend reports.
The agreement was signed during the MRO Central Asia Repair and Maintenance Conference and Exhibition held in Tashkent on March 26, 2024.
The document marked the beginning of cooperation between the two companies.
According to the memorandum, the parties intend to elaborate and make proposals in the near future to establish a joint venture at Navoi Airport, which will provide basic aircraft maintenance and repair services, as well as line maintenance of aircraft at other international airports in Uzbekistan.
Meanwhile, Uzbekistan plans to develop a cargo terminal at Namangan International Airport as part of its modernization project.
The project will also include the construction of catering and fueling complexes, as well as other economic buildings.
The passenger terminal capacity is planned to expand to 1,000 passengers per hour. The cargo terminal will increase capacity for business, exports, and transportation.