Construction of Alat cargo airport in Azerbaijan to be completed in late 2026

The construction of the cargo airport in Azerbaijan's Alat Economic Zone is planned to be completed in late 2026, Valeh Alasgarov, Chairman of the Alat Free Economic Zone (AFEZ), told Report.

According to him, the construction of the cargo airport has already begun: "This airport will create significant advantages for Azerbaijan's economy and neighboring countries. It will also provide extensive services."

Alasgarov noted that the airport is projected to cover more than 750 hectares of area: "In the initial phase, the airport is expected to have an annual cargo capacity of 500 thousand tons. In the next phase, this figure is planned to be increased to 1.5 million tons."