On September 27, a charter flight on the route Xi'an – Tashkent – Xi'an was carried out as a result of efforts of the Embassy of Uzbekistan in China and Zhejang Loong Airlines Co. Ltd.
Acting Chairman of the State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan for Tourism Development A. Okkulov met the guests.
Representatives of Zhejang Loong Airlines Co. Ltd. attended the first International Investment Forum in Tourism, held in Tashkent in 2018. Following the talks, they agreed to attract investment of Chinese enterprises in the tourism infrastructure of Uzbekistan, jointly create special tourism products, as well as increase the flow of tourists from China and establish direct flights.
The first Xi'an – Tashkent – Xi'an flight was carried out by Airbus A320neo. Its first passengers were an airline delegation led by its President Liu Yi.
Currently, the ministries of transport of the two countries and relevant agencies are considering the issue of establishing regular flights on the route Xi'an – Tashkent – Xi'an. It is envisaged to bring the frequency of flights between the two countries to 15 flights per week. Negotiations are also being held on direct communications with the cities of Sanya, Yiwu, Guangzhou and Shanghai.
