Frankfurt-Hahn Airport in Germany has teamed up with Tajikistan's Somon Air to expand cargo operations.

The operating companies TRIWO Hahn Airport GmbH and LLC Air Company Somon Air signed a memorandum of understanding on May 7 in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, to develop passenger and cargo traffic between Tajikistan and Hahn Airport. The agreement aims to combine their expertise and resources to strengthen cooperation.

In the announcement, the parties said they have agreed not to disclose the details of the agreement.

"The cooperation with Somon Air fits seamlessly into our strategy of continuously expanding Hahn Airport's route network and opening up new markets," Ruediger Franke, managing director of Frankfurt-Hahn Airport, said.

Abdulkosim Valiev, CEO of Somon Air, noted that this strategic alliance is an important step for Somon Air to expand its presence in Germany.

Somon Air's fleet currently consists of six Boeing 737-800 and Boeing 737-900 aircraft. Somon Air currently operates regular flights between Tajikistan and Germany, the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, China, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Iran, India, Russia, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.

Hahn Airport is among the few airports in Germany with a 24-hour operating permit. In the first quarter of 2025, the airport handled 22,000 tons of air freight, up 8% year over year.

Frankfurt-Hahn Airport has extensive cargo expertise and serves as a key logistics hub, with truck transport enabling swift connections to major economic markets in the Netherlands, Belgium, and France within hours.