Turkmenistan seeks to develop its aviation industry

Sep 01, 2016

Turkmenistan, which seeks to become one of the largest intercontinental transportation centers, attaches great importance to the improvement of transport sector, modernization of infrastructure and technical upgrade of its aviation sphere, which plays a key role in passenger and freight transportation both at domestic and international routes. The country seeks to even strengthen its cooperation with leading aviation companies of the world. 

Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, who is on a working visit to Germany, has met with Marwan Lahoud, Airbus Group executive vice-president of international, strategy and public affairs, ​​Turkmen Altyn Asyr TV channel reported on August 30.

Lahoud stressed that the desire of foreign companies to expand their presence on the dynamically developing Turkmen market seems very promising due to the existing huge resource and economic potential of the country, as well as a favorable investment climate created for foreign business.

"Turkmenistan is always open for a constructive dialogue with the leading companies, which can offer the best innovations in various fields," the channel cited President Berdimuhamedov as saying.

Along with being a global pioneer in aeronautics, space and defense-related services Airbus Group is one of the world’s biggest drivers of innovation, which creates cutting-edge technologies. The company constantly strives for improvement by driving technological innovation, forging new partnerships and strengthening its localized presence around the globe.

 Currently, Turkmenistan Airlines, in addition to domestic flights, carries out regular flights to dozens of countries. The area of the flights is constantly expanding.

Construction of new and reconstruction of the existing airports, terminals, facilities of engineering purposes is underway in Ashgabat and the regions of Turkmenistan, within the National Program of Civil Aviation Development of the country for 2012-2030.

New International Airport in Ashgabat, which is currently under construction is expected to become the largest in the Central Asian region.

Source: AzerNews