The agreements were finalized during the third meeting of the Central Asia–China (C5+1) Civil Aviation Cooperation Working Group, held in Tashkent from November 3–5.
The summit convened representatives from the civil aviation authorities and national airlines of Uzbekistan, China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan.
Discussions focused on implementing joint initiatives to construct the "Air Silk Road," liberalizing the regional aviation market, scaling flight frequencies, harmonizing regulatory frameworks, and introducing advanced aviation technologies.
Key Agreements Reached Between Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan:
Primary Corridors: Regular flights on both the Tashkent–Almaty and Tashkent–Astana routes will increase from 42 to 60 frequencies per week each.
Secondary Routes: Frequencies across all remaining regional routes between the two nations will expand from 14 to 20 flights per week.
Agreements Reached with China:
Authorized frequency limits for regular passenger flights between Uzbekistan and China will expand from 100 to 114 flights per week.
Official bilateral protocol documents were signed to finalize these terms.
Additionally, the working group addressed infrastructure development for civil aviation, flight safety standards, the integration of "green" and "smart" technologies, and joint regional transport projects.
The expanded flight rights are projected to reinforce Uzbekistan's hub position in the international aviation market, enhance regional transport-logistics connectivity, expand travel flexibility for passengers, and boost trade, economic, and tourism ties across Central Asia and East Asia.
The fourth meeting of the C5+1 Civil Aviation Working Group is scheduled to take place in Kyrgyzstan in 2027.
