DUSHANBE, December 29, 2014, Asia-Plus – This year, Dushanbe International Airport (DIA) has transferred more than 76 million somoni to Tajikistan’s national budget, which is 13.2 million somoni more than last year, Mahmadyusuf Shodiyev, a spokesman for DIA, told Asia-Plus in an interview.
This year, DIA has reportedly cooperated with 21 air companies, including two domestic air carriers and 14 air carriers from the CIS nations.
During this year, Dushanbe International Airport has served 5,927 permanent flights and 615 charter flights, Shodiyev said, noting that construction of a new freight terminal will begin at the Dushanbe airport next year.
Dushanbe International Airport is an airport in Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan. Dushanbe Airport is a main hub for East Air, Somon Air and Tajik Air. The national air carrier, Tajik Air, has its head office on the property.
A new French built terminal (which can serve 1.5 million passengers a year) was opened 3 September, 2014. Construction of the new terminal has brought the Dushanbe airport up to international air traffic standards. The project has reportedly raised the overall space of the international terminal to 11,000 m² with a capacity of 5,000 passengers per hour.
