Samarkand, Uzbekistan – May 29th, 2025:

The Uzbek carrier Air Samarkand has begun new services to the two largest cities in Georgia, part of several new international route developments and increases in weekly frequencies over the coming months.

Air Samarkand launch services to Tbilisi and Batumi with load factors of more than 90% in both directions on the inaugural flights. Passengers and officials from Air Samarkand were greeted in both cities by local officials and marked the new services with celebratory cakes, food and gifts for customers within the airport terminals. Images from the arrival in Batumi are attached.

Air Samarkand is also increasing scheduled operations to the Turkish capital of Istanbul and Tel Aviv, the capital of Israel between now and early July.

A summary of route developments:

Tbilisi and Batumi: new charters from Tashkent to Georgia’s two largest cities
Air Samarkand operated a first flight from Tashkent to Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia, on May 18, and on May 24 to country’s second largest city and Black Sea resort of Batumi, again from Tashkent. Both are in partnership with the tour operator EasyBooking. Starting in June, services will double to twice weekly on the Tbilisi rotation, with departures on Thursdays and Sundays, while Batumi will be served three times a week from June 9, with flights on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.

Samarkand-Istanbul-Samarkand: even more flights to the Turkish capital
Air Samarkand increased frequencies on the Samarkand-Istanbul route from three to five times a week from May 26. Flights operate on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

Samarkand-Tel Aviv-Samarkand: increase in direct services
Air Samarkand opened flights on the Samarkand-Tel Aviv route on May 4 with the first direct connection from Samarkand to the business and cultural centre of Israel, and will add a second weekly service from July 3 to meet rising demand. Flights currently operate on Sundays, with a second rotation every Thursday being added.