Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan agree to expand flight limits

For other routes between the two countries, the allowed frequency will increase from 14 to 20 flights per week, according to the Kazakh agency. The decisions were reached during bilateral talks in Tashkent held as part of the meeting of the China – Central Asia (C5+1) working group on civil aviation cooperation.

On the Kazakh side, the negotiations were led by Saltanat Tompieva, Chair of the Civil Aviation Committee of the Ministry of Transport, and on the Uzbek side by Jamoliddin Nazarov, Head of the Air Transport Department of the Ministry of Transport. In addition to flight frequencies, the sides discussed expanding air connectivity and the accessibility of flights between the largest cities of both countries.

The Kazakh ministry expects that fulfilling the agreements will make it possible to increase supply on the most in-demand routes. As Anhor.uz clarifies, a limit of 42 flights per week had previously applied on Tashkent's routes with Almaty and Astana, and the talks concern broadening opportunities for airlines: the timing of schedule changes and carriers' plans are not yet known. According to the outlet, 70 flights per week operated between the countries in September 2026, 40% more than a year earlier.