Uzbekistan and South Korea to increase weekly flight frequency to 48

Under the new arrangement, airlines from each country will be allowed to conduct up to 24 round-trip flights weekly, a substantial increase from the current limit of 10. This agreement will broaden the scope of air travel opportunities, resulting in a total of 48 routes available for flight services between Uzbekistan and South Korea.

Specifically, up to 12 flights will operate between Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, and Seoul. Additionally, four flights will connect Tashkent with regional airports in South Korea, and four will link Seoul with regional centers in Uzbekistan. Furthermore, four direct flights will be established between various regions in both countries.

Both nations' airlines will benefit from an "open skies" regime, which allows for greater flexibility in flight operations. Uzbekistan's open skies policy will be implemented at Samarkand Airport, while South Korea's will be available at Jeju Airport.

The Ministry of Transport of Uzbekistan emphasized that the increase in flights aims to boost the influx of foreign tourists to the country, which is expected to stimulate the tourism sector significantly. The additional flights are also anticipated to enhance bilateral cargo and trade volumes between Uzbekistan and South Korea.

This latest aviation agreement follows a similar initiative in June, when Uzbekistan reached an accord with China to increase the total number of flights to 100 per week. Under that agreement, Chinese airlines will have access to all airports in Uzbekistan, while Uzbek carriers will be able to operate flights to 12 cities in China.