Uzbekistan and Air Arabia Discuss Launching Flights to Samarkand and Bukhara

The Tourism Committee of Uzbekistan and Air Arabia have held a meeting to discuss expanding air connectivity and launching new routes, according to UzDaily.uz, citing the Tourism Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

Currently, the carrier operates 13 weekly flights from Tashkent to Sharjah and Abu Dhabi, alongside services to Namangan. During the meeting, the parties explored the possibility of launching direct flights to Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva, and other cities, as well as increasing frequencies on existing routes from Tashkent. Discussions also focused on promoting Uzbekistan's tourism potential across the airline's digital platforms, developing special travel packages, and supporting the 'Umrah Plus' initiative.

Representatives of Air Arabia have been invited to participate in the 31st Tashkent International Tourism Fair 'Tourism on the Silk Road', as well as the accompanying Investment Forum and MICE Tourism Conference scheduled for November.

Tour operators and hoteliers should factor in Air Arabia's potential route network expansion to new regions of Uzbekistan when designing future contracts and travel products, although specific launch dates and ticket sales have not yet been announced by the parties.

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