Uzbekistan Airways starts operating direct regular flights from Namangan to several Russian cities.

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- From 31 January 2022, Uzbekistan Airways starts operating direct regular flights from Namangan to several Russian cities.

The flights are launched within Eastern Hub project from Namangan to Moscow, Perm, Samara, Omsk, Orenburg, Irkutsk, Krasnodar and Yekaterinburg on the principle of Full Economy (full economy class) air transportation on Uzbekistan Airways Express aircrafts. 

As demand grows, the expansion of the route network from Namangan will also be considered.

Also, it is worth noting that at the moment, flights to Moscow, Kazan and Istanbul are already operated from Ferghana International Airport, which was the first stage in the organization of the Vostochny hub. 

After the completion of the second stage of hub development - the start of flights from Namangan, Uzbekistan Airways will begin the third stage - increasing the number of flights from Fergana, as well as expanding the route network from Ferghana International Airport. 

At the same time, flights from Ferghana are organized exclusively on the principle of classical (business and economy classes) air transportation.