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Samarkand International Airport is recognized as one of the best in terms of passenger traffic growth rate by the end of 2024

February 18, 2024, Samarkand. Samarkand International Airport continues to strengthen its position among the fastest growing airports and took 2nd place in the prestigious ACI Europe rating among airports with passenger traffic from 1 to 10 million people per year.

According to the Airports Council International (ACI Europe), Samarkand Airport demonstrated a record increase in passenger traffic: + 186% compared to 2019.
This result confirms the rapid development of the aviation hub and the growing interest of travelers in Samarkand.
Recall that in 2024, the air harbor again set a new historical maximum and served over 1.38 million passengers, which is 37% more than in the record 2023.
Air Marakanda, which operates the modern terminal of Samarkand International Airport, cooperates with 17 airlines. Samarkand Airport operates flights on 18 routes, of which 16 are international and 2 are domestic.

Additional information:
AIR MARAKANDA is a ground handling and management company for the new terminal of Samarkand International Airport as part of the first public-private partnership project in the aviation industry of the Republic of Uzbekistan. For two years the new international terminal of Samarkand Airport is among the top ten regional leaders in the Central Asian region according to international airport rating World Airport Awards (SKYTRAX). Based on the results of 2023, Samarkand Airport took 3rd place in terms of passenger traffic growth in its category according to ACI EUROP