NAP welcomes Turkmenistan Airlines, the national flag carrier of Turkmenistan, adding strategic connectivity through Ashgabat between Europe, the Middle East, Central Asia, and Asia.
Ashgabat sits at a useful crossroads for air cargo. For forwarders looking at alternative routings between Europe, the Middle East, Central Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and China, Turkmenistan Airlines brings a national carrier network with growing cargo relevance.
Founded in 1992 following Turkmenistan’s independence, Turkmenistan Airlines is headquartered in Ashgabat and operates its main hub at Ashgabat International Airport (ASB). The airline operates under IATA code T5 and ICAO code TUA, providing both domestic and international passenger and cargo services.
Its fleet is composed mainly of Boeing aircraft for passenger services, complemented by Airbus A330 cargo aircraft for dedicated freight operations. Turkmenistan Airlines strengthened its capacity in 2023 and 2024 with the addition of Boeing 777-300ER passenger aircraft and Airbus A330-200F cargo freighters.
The airline connects Ashgabat with major gateways including London, Frankfurt, Milan, Istanbul, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Delhi, Bangkok, Beijing, Shenzhen, Kuala Lumpur, Hanoi, and Ho Chi Minh City. This network supports cargo opportunities across Europe, the Middle East, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and China.
For NAP members, Turkmenistan Airlines adds routing options through a strategic Central Asian hub, with access to both widebody passenger capacity and dedicated freighter capability. This is especially relevant as global cargo flows diversify and forwarders look for more flexible paths across emerging trade corridors.
By joining NAP’s airline partner portfolio, Turkmenistan Airlines strengthens the ecosystem’s access to Central Asian connectivity and adds another valuable capacity partner for members operating across global airfreight markets.
NAP warmly welcomes Turkmenistan Airlines to its airline partner portfolio.
