TASHKENT, March 30 (Xinhua) -- A new direct passenger air route connecting the eastern Chinese city of Shanghai and the Uzbek capital of Tashkent was launched Monday.
Operated by China Eastern Airlines, the service offers four round-trip flights a week, with a one-way flight time of around eight hours.
According to Anna Degtyarenko, head of the Department for the Development of Air Transportation at Uzbekistan Airports JSC, the route opens up new opportunities for developing aviation and tourism ties between the countries, expanding business cooperation, and strengthening cultural exchanges.
