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Economy
02/09/2010
China Southern Airlines opens flight from Beijing to Tashkent
China Southern Airlines opens flight from Beijing to Tashkent
Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) --
China Southern Airlines began offering direct flights from Beijing to Tashkent, capital of Uzbekistan on Thursday, to meet rising air travel demand and further strengthen bilateral ties between the two countries.
Flights to Tashkent depart Beijing at 4:20 p.m. and arrive at 7:35 p.m. (local time). Return flights from Tashkent leave at 8:55 p.m. (local time) and arrive in Beijing at 5:50 a.m. Flights are scheduled every Thursday and Sunday.
The airline will use Airbus 330-200 airplanes to conduct the flights, Xinhua news agency reported.
The airline provides passengers with 100 classic movies and 1,000 songs to entertain them during the long flight. It also serves a variety of halal food.
An executive with the company said the launch of the route would facilitate personal exchanges and trade relations between China and Central Asia.
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