China Southern Airlines launches direct flights between Samarkand and Urumqi
The Chinese company signed a cooperation agreement with Air Marakanda and launched direct flights to Samarkand from Urumqi.
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The ceremony dedicated to welcoming the first flight was attended by the management of Air Marakanda and China Southern Airlines, as well as the head of the Samarkand regional branch of the Civil Service Development Agency, Rustam Kobilov.
According to tradition, the aircraft was greeted with a water arch at the airfield of Samarkand Airport.
During the press conference, the parties announced plans for the further development of cooperation and the opening of new routes from China to Samarkand in the near future.
Flights from Samarkand to Urumqi will be carried out on Mondays at 01:30. Return flights from Urumqi to Samarkand are scheduled for 23:20 on Sundays.
All flights will be operated on Boeing 737-800 aircraft in a two-class configuration - business class and economy class.
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