transport in the East

30 Nov. 11:25

Iran significantly increases its aircraft fleet

Iranian aviation authorities have reported substantial expansion of the national passenger aircraft inventory, recording approximately 20% growth within a year.

28 Nov. 10:30

Moscow, Tehran discuss cargo transit to Southeast Asia

One of the issues under discussion is legislative measures to facilitate cargo transit

27 Nov. 12:00

Turkish minister reveals Zangezur corridor commission timeline

The Zangezur corridor will be fully commissioned in 2029-2030, Turkish Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloglu said.

21 Nov. 15:45

Makhachkala-Jeddah route launch date confirmed

The first scheduled flight from Makhachkala to Saudi Arabia will depart on December 3. It will be operated by Azimuth Airlines.

21 Nov. 12:25

Astana considers new Turkish trade route through Zangezur Corridor

The launch of the Zangezur Corridor could help Kazakhstan to establish a new trade route to Türkiye, according to Minister of National Economy Serik Zhumangarin.

21 Nov. 10:50

Russian authorities see prospects for expanding air travel with Egypt

Russian aviation authorities recognize significant potential for developing air transportation between Russia and Egypt, with the Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsiya) planning to advance this initiative.

19 Nov. 16:20

Baku, Tehran discuss investments in southern ports

Iran announced talks with Azerbaijan on further transport and logistics cooperation

6 Nov. 10:30

Sea Bridge ferry departs from Trabzon for Sochi

The Sea Bridge ferry has departed the Turkish port of Trabzon for Russia’s Sochi on its maiden voyage as part of its regular service.

5 Nov. 16:50

Russia ready to construct Rasht-Astara railway

Iran plans to complete the land acquisition for the Rasht-Astara railway section of the International North-South Transport Corridor by the end of 2025

1 Nov. 21:50

Air travel between Tehran and Vienna to resume on November 12

Direct flights between Tehran and Vienna will resume on November 12, ending a months-long suspension following the 12-day war between Iran and Israel.

27 Oct. 11:00

Moscow reports on Baku's progress achieved on North-South corridor

Russia acknowledges Baku's progress in establishing the Azerbaijani segment of the International Transport Corridor North-South, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk said.

25 Oct. 16:00

Iran and Pakistan reviving cargo transportation to Turkey

The Islamabad-Tehran-Istanbul container train connecting Pakistan, Iran, and Türkiye is set to resume operations in December 2025, Iran’s Ministry of Roads and Urban Development reported.

16 Oct. 19:45

First multimodal cargo service launched from China to Azerbaijan

The inaugural multimodal cargo service has departed from Kashgar to Baku, traversing three Central Asian republics during its journey.

14 Oct. 11:30

Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran team up in cargo transportation

A communiqué has been published following yesterday's trilateral meeting in Baku between delegations from Russia, Azerbaijan, and Iran, focused on developing freight transportation between the countries.

14 Oct. 10:30

Russia and Turkmenistan to continue developing INSTC

The development of the North-South International Transport Corridor was a key topic at the 13th meeting of the Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation between Russia and Turkmenistan, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin said.

11 Oct. 13:00

Nearly 100 activists from Global Sumud flotilla return to Turkey

More than 90 activists representing 21 countries from the Israeli-detained Global Sumud Flotilla, including 19 Turkish citizens, have been returned to Turkey from Jordan on a specially arranged Turkish Airlines flight, Haberturk television reported from Istanbul International Airport.