Tashkent, April 27 -- Uzbekistan Airways will begin flights from Tashkent to Makhachkala, the capital of Dagestan, every Thursday starting May 9. The airline had planned to start these flights earlier in 2022. Uzbekistan's general consul in the country noted that this initiative aims to boost pilgrimage tourism.

Departure from Tashkent is at 7:40 pm with arrival in Makhachkala at 8:50 pm; departure from Makhachkala is at 10 pm with arrival in Tashkent at 2:45 am. One-way fares start at 1,200,000 soums, with return tickets starting at 3,444,000 soums. In addition, Red Wings, a Russian airline, had previously announced flights between Tashkent and Makhachkala twice a week. Uzbekistan Airways will soon begin regular flights from Nukus to Is...