The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Thursday approved operations of IndiGo from New Delhi to Tashkent from September 6, the aviation regulator said.
IndiGo on Wednesday announced the launch of its direct air services to Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan in Central Asia from Delhi next month, and said that it was subject to regulatory approval.
A senior official said the aviation regulator has approved operations of IndiGo to Tashkent with effect from September 6, reported PTI.
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The no-frills airline owned by InterGloble Aviation said that it will start flights between New Delhi and Tashkent from September 22, with four flights a week. IndiGo added that it will fly from New Delhi to Almaty in Kazakhstan, and vice versa, from September 23, with three flights per week.
IndiGo said that with the launch of its flight services to Almaty and Tashkent, the airline will be operating to 111 destinations in total, including 32 in the international markets.
The introduction of this new route aims to improve India’s connectivity to Kazakhstan, Central Asia’s prominent financial centre, IndiGo said.
It added that the direct connectivity will not only promote trade but also foster stronger economic and cultural ties between India and Uzbekistan, and further said, the connectivity to Kazakhstan will further foster trade and commerce, given its status as the wealthiest country in Central Asia.
(With PTI inputs)