Uzbekistan Airways Launches Direct Flights from Tashkent to Goa

Uzbekistan Airways is set to start direct flights from Tashkent to Goa twice a week from October 27, 2024, enhancing tourism and cultural ties. The initiative is backed by the Goa Department of Tourism and Indian Embassy in Tashkent.

Uzbekistan Airways has announced the inauguration of direct flights connecting Tashkent to Goa, starting on October 27, 2024. The bi-weekly service will operate using the state-of-the-art Airbus A320 Neo, bridging the distance between Tashkent and Goa's Manohar International Airport (Mopa).

This development follows persistent collaboration with the Uzbekistan Embassy, tour operators, and the Indian Embassy in Tashkent. Crucial support from the Goa Department of Tourism has been instrumental in bringing this initiative to fruition. As part of its global outreach, Goa Tourism will also participate in the Tashkent International Tourism Fair (TITF). Minister for Tourism, Rohan A. Khaunte, remarked on the milestone, emphasizing that the new flights will enhance connectivity with Central Asia and boost tourism and cultural ties with Uzbekistan.

Suneel Anchipaka, IAS, Director of Tourism and Managing Director of GTDC, echoed this sentiment, highlighting the growing global recognition of Goa as a premier tourism destination. He stressed that the direct flights would make Goa more accessible and inviting to Uzbek visitors. The new route forms part of a broader strategy to diversify the tourist base and promote Goa as a year-round destination, promising to significantly enhance the state's tourism sector.

(With inputs from agencies.)