Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan Expand Air Connectivity with Increased Flights

Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan have agreed to increase the number of flights and enhance cooperation in civil aviation, according to the Committee of Civil Aviation of Kazakhstan. The agreement was reached following a meeting at the Central Asia-China Civil Aviation Cooperation Working Group Conference on August 15.

According to the agreements, designated carriers from both countries will be permitted to operate up to 42 weekly flights on the Almaty-Tashkent and Astana-Tashkent routes. Other routes will allow up to 14 flights per week, The Caspian Post reports citing foreign media.

On July 3, Uzbek airline Centrum Air launched regular flights on the Aktau-Nukus route with two weekly services. Kazakhstan’s low-cost carrier FlyArystan followed by opening the Atyrau-Tashkent route on July 15, operating three times per week.

In addition, the sides agreed to expand the list of designated destinations for regular flights between the two countries.