Uzebekistan Airlines starts maiden Pakistani route: PAA

Uzbekistan Airlines on Saturday flew its inaugural Pakistani route from Islamabad to Tashkent, marking a key moment in connectivity between the two nations, reported 24NewsHDTV Channel. 

According to Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) statement, the flight took off at 1:09pm with 126 passengers on board, with Zone 1 of Islamabad International Airport specially adorned with colourful balloons for the milestone. 

According to a statement from PAA, the event was attended by the ambassadors of Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan. The Chief Operating Officer of Islamabad Airport, the managing director of Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation and the Country Manager of Uzbekistan Airlines also attended. 

Uzbekistan announced earlier this year that air routes between Karachi, Samarkand and Bukhara would be launched, describing it as a significant step to foster closer ties between the two nations.