Centrum Holding Discusses Cooperation with French Companies with Delegation of Embassy of France in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan
On January 21, 2026, Centrum Holding (the “Group”), an international integrated aviation and logistics and transportation group, held a meeting with representatives of the Embassy of France in the Republic of Uzbekistan, led by H.E. Mr. Walid Fouque, Ambassador of France to Uzbekistan. The meeting took place in Centrum Holding’ office and the Group was represented by its Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Abdulaziz Abdurakhmanov.
The parties discussed prospects for cooperation in civil aviation, logistics, aviation personnel training, as well as tourism and investment collaboration between France and Uzbekistan.
The French delegation highlighted the importance of Uzbekistan’s civil aviation development program until 2030, signed by the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, which provides for the significant expansion of the country’s airline fleets. This includes plans to increase the total national fleet to 180 aircraft.
Abdulaziz Abdurakhmanov stated that Centrum Air, the Group’s passenger airline, will continue its development in line with its approved strategy, focusing on the operation of modern and efficient aircraft. For passenger transportation, the airline plans to utilize Airbus aircraft, including the A320, A321, and A330 families. As part of Uzbekistan’s fleet expansion goals, the Group intends to account for up to 50% or more of the country’s total fleet through the expansion of Centrum Air and My Freighter, the Group’s cargo carrier .
The parties paid special attention to the development of Centrum Air’s route network. The airline plans to launch its first scheduled flights to Europe in March 2026 with services to Frankfurt, while regular flights to Paris are expected to commence in April 2027 as part of the summer schedule.
The parties noted that leveraging Tashkent’s transit potential offers clear advantages for passengers. Thanks to its favorable geographic location, connections via Tashkent allow travelers from Europe heading to Southeast Asia to reduce total travel time by an average of up to two hours compared with other major international hubs.
Centrum Holding noted that in the cargo segment, My Freighter already operates a significant number of charter flights to European destinations, including France, Germany, Italy, and the Balkan region, highlighting the strong potential for logistics cooperation between Uzbekistan and the European Union.
The discussion also focused on aviation personnel training and retraining. The French delegation expressed readiness to develop cooperation in pilot, engineering, and ground staff training. Potential initiatives include exchange programs, training at educational centers in France, including Toulouse, as well as partnerships with specialized institutions.
The parties also discussed inbound and outbound tourism projects through Centrum Holidays. The French delegation mentioned plans to improve visa processing efficiency, which could further stimulate tourism flows.
Ambassador Walid Fouque reaffirmed France’s readiness to further develop cooperation in various formats and emphasized the strong potential of bilateral projects and mutual interest in strengthening partnerships between France and Uzbekistan.
The French delegation highlighted the importance of Uzbekistan’s civil aviation development program until 2030, signed by the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, which provides for the significant expansion of the country’s airline fleets. This includes plans to increase the total national fleet to 180 aircraft.
Abdulaziz Abdurakhmanov stated that Centrum Air, the Group’s passenger airline, will continue its development in line with its approved strategy, focusing on the operation of modern and efficient aircraft. For passenger transportation, the airline plans to utilize Airbus aircraft, including the A320, A321, and A330 families. As part of Uzbekistan’s fleet expansion goals, the Group intends to account for up to 50% or more of the country’s total fleet through the expansion of Centrum Air and My Freighter, the Group’s cargo carrier .
The parties paid special attention to the development of Centrum Air’s route network. The airline plans to launch its first scheduled flights to Europe in March 2026 with services to Frankfurt, while regular flights to Paris are expected to commence in April 2027 as part of the summer schedule.
The parties noted that leveraging Tashkent’s transit potential offers clear advantages for passengers. Thanks to its favorable geographic location, connections via Tashkent allow travelers from Europe heading to Southeast Asia to reduce total travel time by an average of up to two hours compared with other major international hubs.
Centrum Holding noted that in the cargo segment, My Freighter already operates a significant number of charter flights to European destinations, including France, Germany, Italy, and the Balkan region, highlighting the strong potential for logistics cooperation between Uzbekistan and the European Union.
The discussion also focused on aviation personnel training and retraining. The French delegation expressed readiness to develop cooperation in pilot, engineering, and ground staff training. Potential initiatives include exchange programs, training at educational centers in France, including Toulouse, as well as partnerships with specialized institutions.
The parties also discussed inbound and outbound tourism projects through Centrum Holidays. The French delegation mentioned plans to improve visa processing efficiency, which could further stimulate tourism flows.
Ambassador Walid Fouque reaffirmed France’s readiness to further develop cooperation in various formats and emphasized the strong potential of bilateral projects and mutual interest in strengthening partnerships between France and Uzbekistan.
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