Flynas, the Saudi low-cost air carrier, announced its plans to increase the frequency of flights between Jeddah and Tashkent from twice a week to daily flights, starting from 15 November.
The increase in the number of flights to Tashkent comes in response to the increasing demand and to facilitate the transportation of pilgrims, Umrah performers, and visitors going to visit the Two Holy Mosques in Makkah and Medina, in addition to facilitating movement for citizens of the two countries for investment and tourism, Zawya reported.
Launching the direct flights between Jeddah and Tashkent comes after Flynas signed a memorandum of understanding with the Uzbek Ministry of Transportation last August on the sidelines of the Saudi-Uzbek Business Council meeting in Jeddah. The memorandum strengthens relations in the field of air transport to operate direct flights between Saudi Arabia and Uzbekistan, aiming to facilitate the transportation of pilgrims and Umrah performers and aid the movement of citizens from the two countries for investment and tourism purposes.
Flights will be carried out on Airbus A320 through Baku.
The schedule:
departure from Jeddah at 06:15, landing in Baku from 12:10 to 13:05, arrival in Tashkent at 16:45;
departure from Tashkent at 17:55, landing in Baku from 20:05 to 20:55, arrival in Jeddah at 1:00.
