From the blacklist to the main sponsor in Frankfurt - where is Kyrgyzstan's aviation going? Between October 21 and 23, the World Routes 2026 air forum took place in Frankfurt. More than 120 countries, over 230 airlines and more than 2,600 delegates gathered together. Basically, these were shows between airports and airlines; More than ten thousand business meetings were held over three days. Our country was represented by the company "Kyrgyzstan Airport" and the national carrier Asman Airlines.

From the blacklist to the main sponsor in Frankfurt - where is Kyrgyzstan's aviation going? Between October 21 and 23, the World Routes 2026 air forum took place in Frankfurt. More than 120 countries, over 230 airlines and more than 2,600 delegates gathered together. Basically, these were shows between airports and airlines; More than ten thousand business meetings were held over three days. Our country was represented by the company "Kyrgyzstan Airport" and the national carrier Asman Airlines.

כולם יודעים שקירגיזסטן הוחרגה מהרשימה השחורה של האיחוד האירופי השנה. ערכו של אירוע זה אינו ביוקרה, אלא בזכות הגישה. בעבר, חברות תעופה אירופאיות שרצו לטוס לכאן, או אנחנו שרצינו לטוס לשם, עמדו בפני בדיקות ביטחוניות. עכשיו הדלת הזו פתוחה. ו-מסלולים עולם הוא כבר לא מקום "לך ולמד", אלא פלטפורמה אמיתית לניהול מסלולים. בפורום נדונו קווים חדשים והרחבת גיאוגרפית הטיסה עם שותפים בינלאומיים. אבל הנקודה העיקרית היא זו. חברת שדות התעופה הקירגיזית הייתה נותנת החסות הראשית של היום השני של מסלולים עולם, והמנהל המסחרי אמן ממאייב הציג ביום זה מצגת נפרדת לקהילת התעופה הבינלאומית.

It seems that there are aviation giants like Airbus or Lufthansa, which usually sponsor such events. Why should we waste money? Then, on the very day when airline planners are at their peak concentration, the presentation of Kyrgyzstan appears on the main screen, and the name of Asman Airlines is at the top of the agenda. This sponsorship money basically buys a ticket to be seen in the first place.

Not everything is rosy, of course. Asman Airlines' fleet is still limited; The infrastructure of Manas airport is being gradually modernized. Exclusion from the EU blacklist is a necessary, but not sufficient, condition. Whether the route Frankfurt-Bishkek or Bishkek-London will indeed open will be decided during the coming year.