Haruhiko Kuroda, President of Asian Development Bank today inaugurated a 75-kilometer stretch of railway line that connects the Afghan city of Mazar-e-Sharif to the country’s bustling northern border with Uzbekistan. “The new rail link between Mazar-e-Sharif and Hairatan will help reduce trade bottlenecks, boost commerce, and speed the flow of much-needed humanitarian assistance,” Mr. Kuroda [...]

Safi Airways has announced that it will be acquiring two Airbus A320s this summer, the first one already next month on the Dubai – Kabul route. The aircraft will be liveried in Safi’s new corporate branding, which was also unveiled at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) currently taking place in Dubai. The airline’s chairman Rahim [...]