Qazaq Air to launch flights from Turkistan to Samarkand starting March 15

The regional airline Qazaq Air is starting regular flights on the Turkistan-Samarkand route, Kazinform reported with reference to the Civil Aviation Committee of Kazakhstan.

Direct flights on the Turkistan-Samarkand-Turkistan route will be operated twice a week, on Fridays and Sundays. The flights will be serviced by the turboprop aircraft De-Havilland Dash 8-Q400, which has a capacity of 90 passengers.

The inaugural flight by Qazaq Air is scheduled for March 15 of this year.

The Civil Aviation Committee notes that the increase in flights will contribute to the development of trade-economic, business, investment, and tourist cooperation between Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan.