Two Middle Eastern network carriers, Oman Air and Royal Jordanian, began scheduled direct service to Tashkent in early July, marking their first regular flights to Uzbekistan.
On July 4, Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, operated its inaugural flight on the Muscat (MCT)–Tashkent (TAS) route. The service runs three times a week with Boeing 737 aircraft. The airline connects Uzbekistan to its network of 49 destinations and to the oneworld alliance, of which it is a member.
Three days earlier, on July 1, Jordan's flag carrier, Royal Jordanian, launched a twice-weekly service between Amman (AMM) and Tashkent. The route is operated with a mix of Embraer 195-E2 regional jets and Airbus A320neo aircraft. Royal Jordanian, also a oneworld member, serves more than 40 destinations across Europe, Asia, Africa, and North America.
The carrier said early demand had prompted plans to add frequencies. "Demand for the new route has already exceeded expectations," said Karim Makhlouf, Chief Commercial Officer of Royal Jordanian, adding that the airline intends to increase service to four flights a week.
The two launches expand Uzbekistan's international route network and add competition on links between Central Asia and the Middle East. Uzbekistan Airports, which operates the country's airports, said the new services would broaden inbound travel channels and improve connectivity toward the Middle East, Africa, and North America.
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On July 4, Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, operated its inaugural flight on the Muscat (MCT)–Tashkent (TAS) route. The service runs three times a week with Boeing 737 aircraft. The airline connects Uzbekistan to its network of 49 destinations and to the oneworld alliance, of which it is a member.
Three days earlier, on July 1, Jordan's flag carrier, Royal Jordanian, launched a twice-weekly service between Amman (AMM) and Tashkent. The route is operated with a mix of Embraer 195-E2 regional jets and Airbus A320neo aircraft. Royal Jordanian, also a oneworld member, serves more than 40 destinations across Europe, Asia, Africa, and North America.
The carrier said early demand had prompted plans to add frequencies. "Demand for the new route has already exceeded expectations," said Karim Makhlouf, Chief Commercial Officer of Royal Jordanian, adding that the airline intends to increase service to four flights a week.
The two launches expand Uzbekistan's international route network and add competition on links between Central Asia and the Middle East. Uzbekistan Airports, which operates the country's airports, said the new services would broaden inbound travel channels and improve connectivity toward the Middle East, Africa, and North America.
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