On 19 March 2026, the State Civil Aviation Agency of the Kyrgyz Republic and the Civil Aviation Authority of the Federal Ministry for Innovation, Mobility and Infrastructure of the Republic of Austria held the final round of negotiations on the draft Air Services Agreement between the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic and the Government of the Republic of Austria.
During the negotiations, the Parties reaffirmed their mutual interest in strengthening bilateral cooperation in the field of civil aviation, discussed the key provisions of the draft Agreement, and agreed on its final text, which opens new opportunities for the expansion of air connectivity between the two countries.
The signing of the Agreement will mark the logical completion of the process of establishing the necessary legal framework and will create favourable legal conditions for the development of air services between the two countries, including the launch of scheduled flights, the increase of passenger and cargo traffic, and the strengthening of business, tourism, and cultural ties between the Kyrgyz Republic and the Republic of Austria.
The agreements reached represent a continuation of previously initiated cooperation. In particular, on 25 September 2025 in Montreal, a Memorandum of Cooperation was signed between the State Civil Aviation Agency of the Kyrgyz Republic and the Civil Aviation Authority of the Federal Ministry for Innovation, Mobility and Infrastructure of Austria, aimed at enhancing partnership and the exchange of experience in the field of aviation regulation.
Furthermore, on 18 December 2025 in Vienna, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between Vienna Airport and JSC “Airports of Kyrgyzstan”, providing for the establishment of cooperative relations, the development of interaction between airports, as well as the organization of training activities and the exchange of best practices in airport management and aviation infrastructure services.
The implementation of the agreements reached will contribute to the further integration of the Kyrgyz Republic into the international aviation system and strengthen its position as a reliable partner in the global aviation community.
