Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) - Uzbekistan Airways and airBaltic begin cooperation on the basis of a new agreement on joint partner flights, expanding convenient travel opportunities for passengers between the capitals of Uzbekistan and Latvia.

In accordance with the new agreement, starting 22 November 2021, airBaltic will place its marketing codes on flights operated by Uzbekistan Airways between Tashkent and Riga, without seat quota restrictions. Thus, airBaltic customers will benefit from improved connectivity to cities in Uzbekistan and Central Asia, and Uzbekistan Airways passengers will benefit from convenient access to airBaltic’s extensive European network.

“We are delighted to expand our cooperation with airBaltic and further strengthen our route network in Europe. Uzbekistan is one of the fastest growing tourist destinations in the world, and we are confident that cooperation with airBaltic will provide passengers with more profitable travel opportunities from European cities to Uzbekistan - the pearl of Central Asia - through the hub airport Tashkent,” said the chairman of the board of Uzbekistan Airways Ilkhom Makhkamov.

Wolfgang Reuss, Senior Vice President for Route Network Management at airBaltic: “We strive to offer convenient and affordable travel options from Uzbekistan to Riga and beyond. With this step, we are further improving our time-tested cooperation with Uzbekistan Airways and strengthening air traffic between Uzbekistan and Latvia. "