CAAS #8 in Tashkent: An Exceptional Lineup of Speakers and an Unprecedented Gathering of the Region’s Aviation Leaders

The Central Asia Aviation Summit #8, taking place on November 27, 2025, at the AZIMUT Grand Hotel Tashkent, is shaping up to be an extraordinary (yes—truly wow) event. This year’s program and participant list demonstrate a level of breadth, depth, and international engagement that places CAAS #8 among the most significant aviation gatherings in the region.

A Program Packed with High-Level Expertise

Based on the official program , CAAS #8 delivers a uniquely powerful combination of strategic, operational, financial, and technological insights across five rich sessions.

Key highlights include:

• IATA, ACI Europe, AirAsia Group, Rolls-Royce, Marsh, Embraer, and TAV Airports—all delivering high-caliber keynotes.
• Central Asia’s national airlines—Uzbekistan Airways, Air Astana, Vietjet Qazaqstan (Qazaq Air), Fly Arystan, Centrum Air, My Freighter—sharing real operational strategies.
• Deep-dive sessions on connectivity, route development, fleet investment, risk modeling, sales effectiveness, distribution technology, and airport infrastructure.
• A-list moderators, including Ilya Gutlin (Aerolabs), Brendan Sobie (Sobie Aviation), Gregory Pomerantsev (HADID), and Maxim Pyadushkin (Central Asia+ Aero).

This is not a typical industry event. It is a strategic summit that brings together decision-makers who directly shape aviation in Central Asia—and increasingly, its global connections.

A Participant List That Speaks for Itself

The attendee list (over 230+ confirmed participants so far) shows the scale and weight of this year’s summit. From airlines to airports, regulators to OEMs, consultants to financiers, CAAS #8 brings together one of the most diverse and influential aviation audiences ever gathered in Tashkent.

Breakdown by Type of Organization

Analyzing the participant list , CAAS #8 includes:

Airlines (30+ companies)

Among them:

• Uzbekistan Airways
• Air Astana
• Centrum Air
• Fly Arystan
• Vietjet Qazaqstan (Qazaq Air)
• Air Arabia
• flydubai
• Air China
• Air Samarkand
• FLYONE
• Somon Air
• Alpha Sky Airline
• Turon Airways
• New Way Cargo Airlines
• AeroStan
• Avion Express
• Bishkek Wings
  …and many others across passenger, cargo, ACMI, and charter sectors.

Airports (15+ airport companies & operators)

Participants include:

• Tashkent International Airport
• Samarkand International Airport (Air Marakanda)
• Aktau International Airport
• Karagandy Airport
• Pavlodar Airport
• Atyrau Airport
• Shymkent Airport
• Manas Airport
• YDA Dalaman Airport
  …and more.

Government & Regulatory Bodies

Strong high-level presence from:

• Ministry of Transport of Uzbekistan
• State Civil Aviation Agency of Kyrgyz Republic
• CAA of Uzbekistan
• State Committee for Tourism Development
• Embassies of Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Latvia, Czech Republic
• British and U.S. Embassies

OEMs, MROs, Tech & Consulting

A truly impressive lineup:

• Rolls-Royce
• Embraer
• Lufthansa Consulting
• TrueNoord
• Iport DCS
• Apogee
• Amadeus
• SMBC Aviation Capital
• HADID International Services
• CAMO4jets
• Aelia Assurances
• Malakut
• Marsh
• ACS Leasing
• Jetcraft Commercial
  …and many others representing leasing, aircraft sales, digital tech, engineering, training, and safety.

Leadership Levels & Positions

A remarkable representation across top seniority levels:

• CEOs / Managing Directors – over 35 confirmed participants
• COOs / CCOs / Commercial Directors – approx. 50 delegates
• Directors & Heads of Departments – more than 70 delegates
• Technical Managers, Route Development Leads, Airport Operations Heads – dozens more
• Plus analysts, journalists, consultants, and aviation media.

This density of senior-level decision-makers creates an environment where real partnerships, new routes, commercial collaborations, and investment discussions can happen in one place, in one day.

Why This Conference Is Truly “Wow”

Because a gathering of this scale and caliber underscores the rising strategic importance of Central Asia — and its rapidly growing civil aviation sector — not only within the region, but on the global stage.

• Top-tier global organizations
• National decision-makers
• Regional and international airlines
• Official delegations
• Advanced aviation technology providers
• Leasing, finance & risk experts
• Airport authorities and operators

This is where strategy meets opportunity.

This is where deals start.

This is where the next chapter of Central Asian aviation is being shaped.

Do Not Miss CAAS #8 — Registration Still Open

With such a powerful program and participation list, CAAS #8 promises to be the aviation event of the year for Central Asia.

If you have not yet registered, now is the moment.

Registration continues — secure your place at Central Asia’s most influential aviation summit.

November 27, 2025
AZIMUT Grand Hotel Tashkent

Join the leaders, innovators, and visionaries driving the future of aviation in Central Asia.

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