On June 21, 2021, during the meeting of Mr. Asset Assavbayev, Secretary General of the PS IGC TRACECA and Mr. Rufat Bayramov, National Secretary of the IGC TRACECA in Azerbaijan with Mr. Rashad Nabiyev, Minister of Transport, Communications and High Technologies, an exchange of views on key issues of TRACECA corridor development, implementation of priority plans, provided for in the Strategy until 2026 and the Action Plan for 2018-2021 was held.
Air Arabia has announced the resumption of direct flights between Sharjah and Baku, the capital city of Azerbaijan, starting July 11, said a report.
The Baku-Tbilisi-Kars Railway (BTK) – a massive project that kicked off in 2017 connecting Turkey, Georgia and Azerbaijan plus Europe to Central Asia and China – is set to transport more goods each year thanks to the Kars Logistics Center in eastern Turkey, according to an official.
Moscow’s call to reopen the transportation corridors in the South Caucasus that have been blocked for 25 years because of the Armenian-Azerbaijani war over Nagorno-Karabakh has sparked new tensions between those two countries and new concerns by others.
The Port of Baku has announced the start of construction of a fertilizer terminal at its new facility in Alat, Azerbaijan. The strategic terminal is jointly financed by the Government of Azerbaijan and the Port of Baku. It is expected to be commissioned by the end of 2022.
Locating in North-South Corridor is one of the most important geographical advantages of the Islamic Republic of Iran which connects Russia, Caucasus region and Central Asia to South and Southeast Asia especially India which has extensive financial relations with the Russian Federation.
Azerbaijan-based cargo carrier Silk Way West Airlines ordered five Boeing 777 freighters, a move that marks the first order of the long-range, high capacity twin-engine freighter in the Caspian region and Central Asia.
All the above-mentioned transport projects promise to speed up the economic development of Karabakh and aim to transform this war-torn area into an important regional transport hub.
In the 1930s, Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin considered building a canal between the Black and Caspian seas because the Volga–Don Canal lacked the depth to handle large-capacity ships. But World War II forced him to suspend and then abandon that dream.
In the first quarter of 2021, Azerbaijan transported 10.1 million tons of cargo along the transport corridor Europe-Caucasus-Asia (TRACECA), a decrease of 18.8% compared to the same period of 2020.
The Secretary General of the Permanent Secretariat of the Intergovernmental Commission TRACECA, Asset Assavbayev, on Thursday (6 May) met in Baku with the foreign minister of Azerbaijan, Jeyhun Bayramov.
It would be a shorter connection to Russia than the route Azerbaijan has championed since the ceasefire ending last year’s war.
Last week, the Azeri carrier ordered 5 Boeing Triple Seven freighters, thus increasing its fleet to 18 units over the next 6 years. The company is continuing its growth path, making it one of the most important capacity providers for air freight on routes between Europe and the Far East, including the central Asian CIS states.
Boeing and Silk Way West Airlines today announced the private cargo operator will expand its international network with an order for five 777 Freighters.
Nonstop service between Azerbaijan and the UK is set to resume in May ahead of Wales’ Euro 2020 matches taking place in Baku.
Built in Baku to a Ukrainian design, Azerbaijan’s new ferry is central to the country’s logistic goals and testament to its advancing production capabilities.
The construction of the Azerbaijani section of the railway to Nakhchivan that passes through the recently liberated territories is evidently being financed solely by Azerbaijan—at least there have not been any announcements suggesting the existence of other funds.
Azerbaijan-based Silkway West Airlines is the latest carrier to begin flying to Rickenbacker International Airport in Columbus, Ohio, a cargo-focused airport that recently marked the arrival of its 500th passenger aircraft with only cargo onboard.
25th International Exhibition for transport and logistics services, warehouse equipment and technologies, TransRussia 2021 took place in Moscow, Russia. The exhibition, which is held from April 12 to 14, is one of the largest transport exhibitions in Europe.
The unblocking of the Zangezur corridor will have wide-ranging geopolitical reverberations for both the directly concerned states, Armenia and Azerbaijan, and surrounding countries. For Azerbaijan, the reopening of the corridor has geostrategic significance in multiple domains.
The 5-Star COVID-19 Airport Safety Rating is a top recognition of the effectiveness of the hygiene and safety measures introduced at Heydar Aliyev International Airport to protect their customers and staff against the spread of coronavirus.
The Baku port last year handled 711.706 thousand tons of dry cargo, which is 2.8 times more than in 2019 and 3.5 times more than in 2015.
Since the start of the construction of the Horadiz–Agbend railway, however, the Azerbaijani and Armenian sides have voiced inconsistent messages about the prospects of the reestablishment of the Zangezur corridor.
A new rail line connecting Azerbaijan with its exclave of Nakhchivan promises to revolutionize transportation in the Caucasus and could have broad ramifications further afield.