Fly Khiva Group starts operations at Liege Airport

Liege, Belgium: Liege Airport recently welcomed Fly Khiva Group on its airfield to serve thrice a week destinations in Europe, China, Southeast Asia, the CIS, the Middle East and Africa.

The cargo airline kicked off its inaugural flight in Liege on 06 August with a Boeing 767-300 BCF aircraft

Fly Khiva Group was founded in the city of Khiva, Uzbekistan with the aim of developing passenger, cargo, and business aviation, as well as operating domestic and international flights. Early last year, its management decided to establish a cargo airline, which resulted in the signing of a leasing agreement for a Boeing 767-300BCF cargo aircraft in December 2023 and the start of the certification process as an airline.

After obtaining the Operator’s Certificate, “Fly Khiva Group” started operating as an airline on February 23, 2024.

For Farkhad Mukhutdinov, Commercial Director of Fly Khiva Group, it’s a great day and the beginning of greater things to come.

“We are pleased to announce Fly Khiva Group’s inaugural flight to Liege Airport (LGG), marking an important step in our journey to expand our air cargo operations. Fly Khiva Group has been steadily growing to meet the increasing demands of the e-commerce sector. As part of our development plans, we are expanding our fleet with the addition of Boeing 767-300 freighters, the first of which we expect to receive in the coming months,” he said.

Adding, “These new aircraft will enhance our capacity and efficiency, enabling us to provide reliable delivery solutions. We chose Liege Airport as our European gateway due to its strategic location and suitability for cargo operations. This partnership with Liege Airport will help Fly Khiva Group improve our logistics operations and service to clients across Europe. We look forward to supporting the region’s economic growth and connecting businesses around the world.”

Alexis Lapot, Cargo Manager of Liege Airport, said Fly Khiva’s entry to Liege marks a further step in the
development of the network.

“We couldn’t be happier. This strategic agreement represents a significant step forward in our efforts to broaden our global presence. Fly Khiva’s three weekly flights connecting Asia and Europe via their Uzbekistan hub represent the aerial rebirth of the historic Silk Road. This new Air Silk Road will ease
trade and transit between the two continents, increasing efficiency between Hong Kong International Airport, the world’s biggest cargo airport, and Liege Airport, Europe’s busiest freighter hub.”