On April 15, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev arrived in Andijan region to review the development of the region and the living conditions of the population.
The changes taking place in the region can be felt already in the air harbor – the modernization of Andijan International Airport continues within the framework of a large-scale program for the development of the country’s transport infrastructure.
The Head of State was informed about the progress of the project.
The airport, built in 1978, no longer met modern requirements. Due to the limited load capacity of the runway, lack of modern lighting system and other infrastructure, the airport had limited opportunities to receive flights.
To date, the first stage of reconstruction has been completed. A new runway 3,300 meters long and 60 meters wide, a taxiway and parking areas for aircraft have been built. The drainage system has been updated and underground water has been eliminated. The construction of a second taxiway is underway, as well as the installation of modern radar, meteorological and light-signaling equipment of CAT-II category in accordance with ICAO standards.
Upon completion of these works, the airport will be able to receive large Boeing and Airbus aircraft, including flights at night and under unfavorable weather conditions. This will increase the number of daily flights by 10 times.
The second stage involves the construction of a new passenger terminal. The capacity will increase from 300 to 1,000 passengers per hour and the number of flights from 584 to 3,700 per year. This will significantly expand the possibilities of air communication with the city of Andijan and the entire Fergana Valley.
Currently, the airport already operates regular flights on the Tashkent-Andijan-Tashkent route.
The President instructed to organize effective management of the airport, improve the availability of services and increase the number of both domestic and international flights.
In general, large-scale work is being carried out in the country to modernize airports. In recent years, airports in Samarkand, Termez, Urgench, Shakhrisabz, Muynak, Kokand and Zaamin have been renovated. Reconstruction is ongoing in a number of other regions.