Central Asia Monitoring Desk-Islamabad
Centrum Air will launch direct scheduled flights between Karachi and Tashkent from September 3, 2026, marking a significant expansion of air connectivity between Pakistan and Uzbekistan.
The Uzbek private airline said the new service would operate twice weekly, on Thursdays and Sundays, providing passengers with a direct link between Pakistan’s largest commercial city and the Uzbek capital.
The route is expected to strengthen business, tourism and cultural ties while creating new opportunities for trade, investment and travel between the two countries. Passengers will also be able to use Tashkent for onward connections to destinations across Central Asia and the Commonwealth of Independent States.
The launch of the Karachi–Tashkent service represents an important step in growing transport cooperation between Pakistan and Uzbekistan. Direct air links are expected to reduce travel time, improve access for business delegations and encourage greater movement of tourists, students and families.
Karachi’s position as Pakistan’s main commercial, industrial and maritime centre gives the route added economic importance. The city hosts the country’s leading seaports, financial institutions and major industries, while Tashkent serves as Uzbekistan’s political, economic and aviation hub.
Improved connectivity could also support wider efforts to expand bilateral trade and provide Uzbekistan, a landlocked Central Asian country, with stronger commercial links to Pakistani ports and the Arabian Sea.
The service is also expected to promote tourism in Uzbekistan, particularly among Pakistani travellers interested in Islamic history, architecture and Silk Road heritage.
Visitors will gain easier access to historic cities such as Samarkand and Bukhara, known for their ancient mosques, madrasas and cultural landmarks. Other important attractions include the Centre for Islamic Civilization in Tashkent and the Imam Al-Bukhari Memorial Complex near Samarkand.
Centrum Air said the new route would bring the people, businesses and cultures of Pakistan and Uzbekistan closer than ever before.
The twice-weekly schedule may offer convenient options for both business and leisure travellers, while onward connections from Tashkent could open access to several regional destinations.
The launch comes as Pakistan and Uzbekistan seek to strengthen cooperation in transport, tourism, investment and regional connectivity.
The Karachi–Tashkent service is expected to become another practical link supporting closer economic relations and greater people-to-people contact between South Asia and Central Asia.
