From August 1, Open skies will be introduced at all regional airports in Uzbekistan, the press service of Uzbekistan’s Transport Ministry said.
The regime will be introduced only for two years, until the end of the season of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) “Winter 2022/2023”. After the expiration of the term, the authorities will decide to extend or change the conditions for the provision of their airports to foreign airlines.
Open Skies at the regional airports of Uzbekistan will be introduced using the fifth air freedom, which allows unloading and taking on board passengers, mail and cargo from or to the third country on the territory of the partner country.
Open Skies will be introduced at the airports of Karshi, Nukus, Termez, Bukhara, Navoi and Urgench without any restrictions.
At Andijan, Ferghana, Namangan, and Samarkand airports, the right to operate flights without restrictions will be granted to all foreign airlines of the Member States of the International Civil Aviation Organization.
Open skies regime will be introduced immediately after the completion of repair work at Samarkand airport.
