New Air Cargo Connection Between Riga, the Middle East, Central Asia, and Asia

Thanks to the new regular cargo route operated by Fly Khiva from RIX Riga Airport to Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, the UAE, and Hong Kong, Riga now offers faster and more cost-efficient access to rapidly growing markets. This is particularly important for exporting companies seeking more effective ways to reach key destinations and expand their business internationally. With this new air cargo connection, Riga further strengthens its position as a leading logistics hub in the Baltic region.

Fly Khiva is expanding its air cargo network with the launch of a new, regular, high-capacity route connecting RIX Riga Airport to Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, the United Arab Emirates, and Hong Kong. This is a strategically significant step that reinforces Riga’s role as a regional cargo logistics hub and delivers direct added value to exporting companies: more convenient, faster, and more cost-effective access to new markets.

Faster Access to Growing Markets

The regular cargo service provides a stable and efficient air corridor to the fast-growing economies of the Middle East, Central Asia, and Asia, helping companies strengthen their export positions. Riga’s geographically advantageous location significantly reduces transit times and optimises overall supply chain costs.

Moreover, Riga offers flexible multimodal solutions, including efficient connections to road networks, railways, and nearby seaports, enabling seamless combinations of different transport modes. Fast customs clearance and a personalised approach further ensure reliable and efficient cooperation.

More Competitive Costs and Shorter Delivery Times

Optimised air cargo routes help reduce logistics costs and significantly shorten overall supply chain times, giving companies a competitive edge in global markets.

A Reliable Alternative to Other Modes of Transport

Operating at least three times per week, the new route ensures a consistent delivery rhythm and provides an efficient alternative not only to other air connections between Europe and Asia, but also to rail and road transport – especially when a stable, fast, and predictable schedule is crucial.

Greater Capacity and Flexibility

The service operates dedicated cargo aircraft and is currently the only solution of this kind from Riga to the Middle East, Central Asia and onward to Asia. It enables the transportation of oversized, heavy, and high-volume shipments that cannot be carried on passenger aircraft.

Stable Weekly Cargo Connections to Four Key Destinations

From RIX Riga Airport, Fly Khiva operates one weekly cargo flight to Dubai, Karaganda and Tashkent. In addition, three weekly flights are available to Hong Kong, providing one of the most frequent and highest-capacity cargo connections in the Baltics to these markets. This regularity allows companies to plan deliveries more precisely, reduce transit risks, and maintain a steady flow of export and import cargo.

For additional information about Fly Khiva cargo flights, please contact the airline’s agent in the Baltic States: RAVA Cargo UAB, ops@rava.lt, www.rava.lt.