Hong Kong International Airport has signed a cargo connectivity agreement with MNG Airlines and a development support agreement for Navoi International Airport in Uzbekistan.
Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) has strengthened its cooperation with Belt and Road countries, signing two agreements at the Belt and Road Summit: an MoU with a Turkish cargo airline to enhance air cargo connectivity, and an agreement to support the development of Navoi International Airport in Uzbekistan.
Vivian Cheung, Chief Executive Officer of Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK), said: “As of March 2026, HKIA is connected to 78 destination airports in 41 countries in Belt and Road regions. We are pleased to further deepen HKIA’s aviation ties with Belt and Road countries, reinforcing our role as an international aviation hub.”
Cheung exchanged the signed MoU with Ali Sedat Özkazanç, CEO of MNG Airlines, witnessed by Nicolas Ho, Commissioner for Belt and Road. Both parties agreed to deepen cooperation in areas including enhancing air connectivity, operational excellence and service quality, exchanging management experience, supporting sustainable development, and talent development through the Hong Kong International Aviation Academy.
Based at Istanbul Airport, MNG Airlines is Turkey’s first privately owned cargo carrier, operating freighter services to more than 60 destinations across Europe, Asia and North America. It currently operates 8 to 10 freighter flights per week between Turkey and Hong Kong, and aims to increase frequencies to meet growing demand.
Separately, Hong Kong International Airport Consultancy Limited (HKIA Consultancy) and Harvest Epoch Strategic (International) Investment Limited signed a cooperation agreement in connection with the development of Navoi International Airport, a key Belt and Road hub in Uzbekistan. The agreement was signed by Simon Li, CEO of HKIA Consultancy, and Yip Koon Shing, Chief Strategic Officer of Harvest Epoch, and witnessed by Nicolas Ho; Alisher Klichev, Director of Navoi International Airport; Cheung; and Hermas Tang, Principal Advisor, Aviation Logistics at Harvest Epoch.
The cooperation aims to advance the development of Navoi International Airport (NVI) by leveraging HKIA’s experience and expertise in airport management and operations.
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