Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — Starting from 6 January, Loong Air will increase the frequency of flights from Samarkand to Xi’an (China) to three times a week.

Direct flights will be operated on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Sundays. The departure time from Samarkand Airport will be at 13:35 local time.

Previously, flights were operated twice a week: on Wednesdays and Sundays.

The Chinese airline Loong Air launched its flights from Xi’an (China) to Samarkand for the first time in June 2024, with the inaugural flight taking place on June 16.