Air Samarkand has successfully operated an inaugural passenger flight from Samarkand to Jeddah. Air Samarkand’s CEO, Zafar Butaev, said: “We are proud to offer our passengers new opportunities for travel and spiritual growth, with new flights that strengthen the ties between Uzbekistan and Saudi Arabia. There is growing interest worldwide in Islamic cultural tourism, so we are meeting that need with these new services, which will build on the unique historical legacy and ties between our two countries.”
Mazen Johar, CEO of Jeddah Airports Company (JEDCO) and Mr Majid Khan, CEO of the Saudi Air Connectivity Program, said: “We are delighted to see Air Samarkand’s entry into our coastal city of Jeddah from Samarkand. New flights will further help to grow connectivity to our largest airport of KSA and grow inbound tourism from the Uzbek market to Saudi Arabia.”
The inaugural flights to the King Abdulaziz International Airport represent a significant step in strengthening aviation links between Uzbekistan and Saudi Arabia. The opening of this new route is a noteworthy event for Uzbek Muslims, providing as it does, a convenient way to visit the most revered holy sites in the Islamic world. Air Samarkand also plans flights to Medina, starting from Samarkand next month (August 2024) using Airbus A330 aircraft. The flights are operated in partnership with Uzbekistan’s EasyBooking agency.
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