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Manas Airport to Operate Exclusively with Official, Contracted Taxi Services

From 24.kg · () Russian

Translated from Russian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Manas International Airport will exclusively permit official taxi services with agreements from Airports of Kyrgyzstan OJSC.
  • The airport has undergone significant reconstruction, expanding its terminal, increasing gates, and upgrading infrastructure since May 2025.
  • Taxi services must meet new requirements, including operating new, branded vehicles, as the airport focuses on its core aviation business.

Manas International Airport is set to implement a new policy restricting operations to only official taxi services that have formal agreements with Airports of Kyrgyzstan OJSC. This move aims to streamline ground transportation and ensure quality service for passengers.

Manasbek Samidinov, Chairman of the Board of Airports of Kyrgyzstan OJSC, stated that the airport does not intend to establish its own taxi service. Instead, passenger transport will be managed by specialized, contracted operators. "We will work with operators because our core business is aviation," Samidinov told 24.kg news agency, emphasizing the airport's focus on its primary function.

To operate at the airport, taxi services will need to comply with specific requirements. A key stipulation is that their fleets must consist of new, branded vehicles. This measure is expected to enhance the airport's image and provide a more reliable and professional service to travelers.

The airport has recently completed a major reconstruction project that began in May 2025. This expansion significantly increased the terminal complex by over 22,000 square meters, added five new gates (bringing the total to 13), and generally upgraded the airport's overall infrastructure to accommodate growing passenger traffic and improve operational efficiency.

We will work with operators because our core business is aviation.

— Manasbek SamidinovChairman of the Board of Airports of Kyrgyzstan OJSC, explaining the airport's strategy for managing taxi services.
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Originally published by 24.kg in Russian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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