Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- Flight HY717 of Uzbekistan Airways, en route from Tashkent to Dushanbe, returned to Tashkent International Airport. This was reported by the press service of the airline.

The reason for the return of the aircraft was unfavorable weather conditions (strong wind) at the Dushanbe airport, the airline stressed.

At 10:04 am Tashkent time, the aircraft landed safely at the airport of departure. At 11:31 a.m., the plane with 174 passengers on board took off for Dushanbe airport.