BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 8. Uzbekistan
Airports and Russia’s Krasnoyarsk International Airport discussed
developing new air routes between Krasnoyarsk and Uzbek cities, as
well as expanding transit connections through the two airports
during a meeting in Tashkent.
This was reflected in the statement by Uzbekistan Airports,
following a meeting between Uzbekistan Airports and a delegation
from Krasnoyarsk International Airport, led by its General Director
Kirill Yermakov.
The meeting continued discussions launched during the
Russian-Uzbek forum in Fergana. The sides discussed attracting
airlines, expanding the route network and developing convenient
connecting flights.
Particular attention was paid to potential direct routes between
Krasnoyarsk and Fergana and Samarkand. The sides also discussed
developing connecting services via Uzbek airports, including
potential connections from Fergana to Istanbul and from Samarkand
to Tel Aviv and Dubai.
In the opposite direction, Krasnoyarsk could serve as a transit
point for passengers from Uzbekistan traveling onward to
destinations in Russia’s Far East and China, according to
Uzbekistan Airports.
"The parties agreed to jointly work on prospective routes and
opportunities to attract airlines," Uzbekistan Airports said.
In addition, the sides discussed joint marketing initiatives
involving airlines and tourism companies. These initiatives could
include promoting air routes, developing tourism products and
increasing passenger demand.
The talks form part of broader efforts to expand air
connectivity between Uzbekistan and Russia and develop new
passenger transit opportunities through regional airports.
