UAE-based cargo carrier SolitAir has expanded its Central Asian network with the launch of its first charter cargo service between Dubai World Central (DWC) and Manas International Airport (BSZ) in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. The new route marks SolitAir’s entry into the Kyrgyz market.
Kyrgyzstan becomes the airline’s second Central Asian destination, following its existing services to Almaty and Astana in Kazakhstan. The addition brings SolitAir’s network to 58 destinations across 36 countries and three continents — Asia, Africa and Europe.
The new Dubai–Bishkek connection is designed to strengthen cargo links between the Gulf and Central Asia, providing freight forwarders and shippers with a direct airfreight option to a market that has historically had limited dedicated cargo capacity. Manas International Airport serves as an important logistics gateway for landlocked Central Asian markets.
SolitAir said the route reflects its strategy of building capacity on underserved and commercially important trade corridors, particularly where growing regional trade is creating demand for more reliable air cargo connectivity.
The carrier operates a fleet of seven Boeing 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighters, each offering around 20 tonnes of cargo capacity. Its main cargo hub at Dubai World Central supports the airline’s growing network, while SolitAir is targeting a fleet of 20 aircraft by the end of 2027.
SolitAir founder and CEO Hamdi Osman said Bishkek represents the type of market the airline aims to serve — commercially significant destinations where direct airfreight capacity remains limited. The company plans to continue expanding its network in line with emerging trade flows.
For freight forwarders and exporters, the new service provides an additional gateway between Dubai and the Central Asian region, potentially supporting faster movement of high-value, time-sensitive and general cargo.
The expansion also strengthens Dubai’s role as a connecting hub for trade between the Middle East and Central Asia, while giving Kyrgyzstan additional international air cargo capacity as regional trade and cross-border supply chains continue to develop.