Starting October 26^th, “Uzbekistan Airways” will adjust its flight schedule between Tashkent and Islamabad, increasing the frequency of flights and expanding travel opportunities between Uzbekistan and Pakistan, reports Dunyo IA.

Currently, flights on the Tashkent–Islamabad–Tashkent route are operated twice a week, on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Beginning October 26^th, flights will be operated on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

Schedule adjustment aims to expand passenger connectivity between the two nations and create more convenient conditions for tourists, business representatives, and transit passengers. The additional flights are also designed to foster the development of business, tourism and cultural ties.

It is expected that the increased frequency of flights will contribute to the growth of tourist flows from Pakistan to Uzbekistan, including the development of pilgrimage tourism. The additional transport capacity will facilitate travel to Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva – the historic centers of the Great Silk Road.

Expansion of air connectivity will also reinforce Tashkent’s role as a regional transit hub and create further opportunities for organizing tourist travel to other countries in Central Asia.

In 2025, Uzbekistan welcomed more than 20,000 tourists from Pakistan. During the first nine months of the current year, the number of visitors reached approximately 20,000, demonstrating a significant potential for the further development of tourism ties between the two countries.

Currently, eight regular flights per week are operated between Uzbekistan and Pakistan. Among these, four flights are operated on the Tashkent–Lahore route, two on the Tashkent–Islamabad route and regular services are also maintained between Tashkent and Karachi.

Following the introduction of the additional flight, the total number of regular flights between the two nations will reach nine per week.