Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- In the terminal of Samarkand International Airport, a solemn opening of a direct flight of the Azimuth Airlines between Samarkand and Sochi was held, within which the first passenger who bought a ticket for a flight to Sochi was awarded.

Nina Chernova, a citizen of the Russian Federation, became the recipient of a certificate from Air Marakanda for service in the new CIP-lounge of Samarkand Airport and a certificate from Azimuth Airlines for a one-way flight (round trip) for two persons on the carrier's route network.

Aircraft of Azimuth Airlines will operate flights to Sochi twice a week: on Fridays and Sundays, with a departure from Samarkand at 6:15.