State Aviation Company of Republic of Tajikistan "Tochikiston"

The Republic of Tajikistan is situated in Central Asia. The Sogda region lays in the Northern Tajikistan in Fergana valley. More than 93% of the territory is mountainous and as a result of geographical peculiarities, air transport is the main form of transport in the Republic.

The Ancient city of Khujand is on the "Great Silk Way" and has old economic and politic relations with main cities in Russia and Central Asia. Due to its favourable geographical position, the Khujand airport is an important tourist centre with hot medicinal springs, enormous fruit plantations, lakes and picturesque mountains. The airport is situated between mountains and despite facing high temperatures of up to 35º C, during the summer period, the existence of wind speeds of up to 10-12 m/sec positively influences aircraft taking-off. In Northern Tajikistan, 310 days of the year are sunny thus creating good meteorological conditions for operating air flights.

The State Aviation Company of the Republic of Tajikistan "Tochikiston" is a member of ICAO. Sogda aviation enterprise in its turn is one of the most important international airports in the Republic.

The aircraft stock of Sogda Aviation Enterprise includes 5 average-distance aircraft TU-134, 6 short-distance aircraft AN-24 and two cargo short-distance aircraft AN-26, thus providing all requirements of the world standards and technologies. Technical abilities of our aircraft permit us to operate flights to Africa, Asia, East Europe and CIS.

• Aircraft TU-134 has 80 passenger capacities and provides flights to distances of 2500 km.
• Aircraft AN-24 has 48 passenger capacities and provides flights to distances of 1500 km.
• Aircraft AN-26 has 5 ton capacities and provides flights to distances of 1500 km.

The airport was opened for operating of international flights on 19th March 1994. During this short time, Sogda Aviation Enterprise opened and carried out some international routes by aircraft TU-154, TU-134, AN-24, AN-26:

• Khujand - Alleppo Khujand - Delhi
• Khujand - Karachi Khujand - Trabson
• Khujand - Sharjah Khujand - Mashad - Dubai
• Khujand - Jeddah

From July 1994 until now, our aircraft AN-24 and AN-26 have worked in the Africa region (Jibouti, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Chad) on the condition of leasing. Now we operate regular international flights from the airport using TU-154 and TU-134 aircrafts, to Iran and the UAE with regular flights also to Moscow, Ekaterinburg, Novosibirsk and Dushanbe.

On 7th September 2000, reconstruction of the Artificial Runway was successfully completed, thus allowing the airport to accept all types of aircraft around the clock. Consequently, our airport now serves as an alternative for aircraft operating flights from Indochina to Europe.

Now, reconstruction of radio-locating stations and electric supplements is in process. Renovation was also carried out on equipment and reconstructed buildings of the terminal and VIP terminal, which contribute to the increasing quality of passenger handling services. The level of service corresponds to generally accepted world standards. Passengers are provided with maximum comfort conditions while awaiting departure and passing of registration, border and custom procedures.

Administration of Sogda Aviation Enterprise provides the policy of widening infrastructure and increasing aviation transportation volume. Enterprise staffs continuously increase their qualification and pass training in the largest airports of the world.

We have representatives and agencies in the cities of Moscow, Ekaterinburg, Novosibirsk (Russia) and in Sharjah (UAE) in addition to partner relations with many well-known aviation companies such as "Ural Airlines", "Samara Airlines", "East Line", "Trans Air Congo", "Iman Air Services" and "Airfreight".