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- Company to commence regular operations twice a week starting July 30
- Move aims to strengthen connectivity and broaden Kingdom鈥檚 air transport network
RIYADH: Uzbekistan鈥檚 Air Samarkand has been granted approval to launch regular flights to 抖阴短视频, enhancing connectivity between the two nations.
The Kingdom鈥檚 General Authority of Civil Aviation authorized the company to commence regular operations twice a week starting July 30, according to a statement.
This initiative is part of GACA鈥檚 continuous efforts to strengthen connectivity and broaden 抖阴短视频鈥檚 air transport network as part of the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030.
It also aligns well with the Kingdom鈥檚 aim to transform the region into a global logistics hub and open new opportunities for the sector, aligning with the ambitions of the Saudi Aviation Strategy.
This move cements the Kingdom and Uzbekistan鈥檚 economic cooperation models, which reflect a mutual commitment to prosperity through shared goals in the two countries鈥� 2030 plans.
In April, 抖阴短视频 gave the aviation firm China Southern Airlines the green light to operate flights between Riyadh and three cities in the Asian country.
GACA, through its Air Transport and International Cooperation Sector, authorized the company at the time to commence regular operations from Beijing, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen to the Saudi capital, according to a statement.
The travel schedule announced at the time included four passenger or commercial flights, as well as three air cargo trips a week.
These developments come as a new air route between Riyadh and Shanghai was established in March, thanks to a collaboration between the Saudi Air Connectivity Program and China Eastern Airlines.
The pair had agreed to enter into a partnership directly linking Shanghai Pudong International Airport to King Khalid International Airport in the Kingdom鈥檚 capital, the Saudi Press Agency reported at that time.
The services announced at the time were set to operate with an A330-200 aircraft, offering an annual capacity of 35,880 inbound seats.
This move was set to enhance air connectivity between 抖阴短视频 and China and falls in line with the growing interest and demand for travel between the two nations.
GACA鈥檚 mission is to contribute to the Kingdom鈥檚 gross domestic product while growing and modernizing its aviation sector. It also seeks to be a globally leading, innovative, and trusted aviation regulator.