12:08, 19 мая 2025, Bishkek - 24-kg.com news agency , Aizada KUTUEVA
Manas International Airport will officially change its three-letter IATA code — from FRU to BSZ — from August 9, 2025. The State Civil Aviation Agency under the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan reported.
The decision was made in accordance with resolution No. 763 of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), which regulates the procedure for changing codes in the global aviation system. The change will take effect 90 days after receiving official notification from IATA sent on May 9, 2025.
IATA codes are used worldwide to identify airports on airline tickets, baggage tags and information systems. Changing the code requires technical and organizational preparation from all participants of the aviation industry.
According to the agency, measures have already been initiated together with the airport and international partners to ensure a smooth transition to the new BSZ code.