Bishkek, 3 September 2024 (TDI): Kyrgyzstan’s airline Tez Jet on Tuesday started direct flights from Bishkek to Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
The flights will operate four times a week — on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays — using a 164-seat McDonnell Douglas MD-83 aircraft.
Departures from Bishkek are scheduled for 11:40 AM, with arrivals in Tashkent at 12:00 PM local time.
The return flights will leave Tashkent at 1:00 PM, landing in Bishkek by 3:00 PM.
Tez Jet, established in 2013 and based at Manas International Airport, operates a fleet comprising one McDonnell Douglas MD-83 and two 94-seat BAe 146/Avro RJ85 aircraft.
The airline also provides domestic flights connecting Bishkek with Osh, Batken, Razakovo, Jalal-Abad, and Issyk-Kul.
Kyrgyzstan’s Tez Jet launches direct flights from Bishkek to Tashkent starting September 3! ✈️
Flights will operate four times a week: Tue, Wed, Fri, and Sat. Departures from Bishkek at 11:40 AM, arriving in Tashkent at 12:00 PM. Return flights from Tashkent at 1:00 PM, landing… pic.twitter.com/WxRizJuG7l
— Uzbek Now (@UzbekNow) September 3, 2024
Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan Growing Relations
Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan, two neighboring countries in Central Asia, share deep historical, cultural, and economic ties. Their relations have seen significant improvement in recent years, especially after a period of tension in the 1990s and early 2000s following the dissolution of the Soviet Union.
Both countries are members of several regional organizations, such as the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), which further strengthen their diplomatic engagements.
In recent years, both countries have focused on enhancing diplomatic and political cooperation.
High-level visits, such as those between the Presidents and Foreign Ministers, have fostered goodwill and strengthened ties.
Bilateral agreements have been signed on a range of issues, including border demarcation, security cooperation, and regional stability.
Trade and economic cooperation have been major pillars of their bilateral relations.
The two countries have worked to improve trade infrastructure and establish direct trade routes, such as the recent launch of direct flights between Bishkek and Tashkent.
They have also focused on energy cooperation, particularly in areas such as hydropower, natural gas, and electricity exchange.
