By Khawaja Hamza
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan Airways’ inaugural direct flight from ‘Tashkent to Islamabad’ will land at Islamabad airport today June 14 for promoting economic integration and regional connectivity.
Uzbekistan Airways’ direct flight will land at Islamabad Airport today at 10:50 am and will continue its flight operation between Tashkent and Islamabad, the capitals of both countries, once a week on every Saturday.
The efforts of Ambassador Uzbekistan to Pakistan, Alisher Tukhtaev, for this of Uzbekistan Airways’ direct flight between the two countries are commendable.
This initiative will further strengthen the economic and trade ties between the two countries and reduce the distance between the people of the two countries.
Operating every Saturday, the new route underscores the shared commitment of Uzbekistan and Pakistan to strengthen their long-standing partnership and deepen cooperation across multiple sectors.
This direct link marks a strategic advancement in bilateral relations and aligns with the broader goals of the Central and South Asia Connectivity Initiative – a regional framework aimed at fostering infrastructure development, trade, energy cooperation, and people-to-people exchanges between the two regions.
This is the second direct flight between the two countries, after the biweekly direct flights started between Tashkent and Lahore in this year, which is a part of the President Republic of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev vision for regional connectivity and the result of his personal interest.
In addition to the new Islamabad route, Uzbekistan Airways currently operates biweekly direct flights to Lahore on Wednesdays and Fridays.
These connections are helping expand the airline’s regional footprint, linking Pakistan’s major cities not only with Uzbekistan, but also with the wider Central Asian region and beyond.
As part of a broader vision to enhance regional integration and connectivity, Uzbekistan Airways, the national carrier of the Republic of Uzbekistan, will launch direct flights between Tashkent and Islamabad on June 14, 2025.
