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- Airline already operates bi-weekly flights between Tashkent and Lahore on Wednesdays and Fridays
- Uzbekistan Airways also exploring plans to introduce direct flights to Karachi in the near future, APP reports
ISLAMABAD: Uzbekistan Airways is set to launch direct flights between Tashkent and Islamabad starting May 24 in a 鈥渟ignificant step toward enhancing bilateral connectivity,鈥� state-run APP news agency reported on Tuesday.
The new route is expected to bolster people-to-people exchanges, trade and tourism between Uzbekistan and Pakistan, APP said, quoting the Uzbek Embassy in Islamabad. The airline already operates bi-weekly flights between Tashkent and Lahore on Wednesdays and Fridays.
鈥淚n the initial phase, the airline will operate weekly flights every Saturday,鈥� the state news agency said.
鈥淒iscussions are currently ongoing with Pakistan鈥檚 Civil Aviation Authority to finalize the necessary logistical and regulatory arrangements. Subject to demand and operational considerations, the frequency of flights is expected to increase over time.鈥�
In addition to the Tashkent-Islamabad route, Uzbekistan Airways is also exploring plans to introduce direct flights to Karachi, Pakistan鈥檚 largest city and economic hub, in the near future.
鈥淭he expansion of Uzbekistan Airways鈥� flight network is anticipated to offer greater convenience for travelers, while simultaneously contributing to increased tourism and stronger economic and cultural exchanges between Uzbekistan and Pakistan,鈥� the APP report said.