Da Nang welcomes first flight from Tashkent, Uzbekistan

NDO - This morning (April 27), flight number C65539 from Tashkent (Uzbekistan) landed at Da Nang International Airport, bringing more than 180 passengers to visit and experience tourism services in Da Nang city.

The charter flight from Tashkent (Uzbekistan) to Da Nang is operated by Prestige DMC Vietnam Trading and Tourism Company Limited in coordination with Red Island Company, Centrium-Air Airways and Prestige Travel Uzbekistan.

Flights will start from April 27, 2025 to October 31, 2025. In the initial phase, the flight will operate with a frequency of one flight per week. It is expected that from June 2025, the frequency will be increased to two flights per week to meet the increasing travel demand between the two cities.

The welcoming ceremony for the first flight from Tashkent (Uzbekistan) was solemnly organized by the Department of Tourism of Da Nang City in coordination with related units, with gifts for the luckiest passengers on the flight. (Photo: ANH DAO)

According to Ms. Nguyen Thi Hoai An, Deputy Director of the Department of Tourism of Da Nang City, following the success of the direct flight from Almaty (Kazakhstan) to Da Nang, the opening of an additional flight from Tashkent (Uzbekistan) once again affirms the attractiveness of Da Nang to the potential CIS market.

This is a testament to the continuous efforts of Da Nang city in expanding its international connection network, opening up opportunities to welcome new visitors from this potential area.

Previously, from April 23 to 25, the Department of Tourism of Da Nang City participated in the KITF International Tourism Fair in Kazakhstan to promote destinations, introduce tourism products and connect with partners from the CIS market.

Traditional art performance for the first group of visitors from Tashkent (Uzbekistan). (Photo: ANH DAO)

The tourist market from CIS countries, especially from Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, is showing growth in 2025 with about 10,000 visitors/month from April to October 2025.

The launch of the route from Tashkent (Uzbekistan) to Da Nang has increased the total number of flights from the CIS region (Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan) to Da Nang to 11 flights/week.

It is expected that from June 3, Air Astana will start operating flights from Almaty (Kazakhstan) to Da Nang with a frequency of 4 flights/week.

According to Da Nang International Airport, during the April 30 and May 1 holidays (5 days from April 30 to May 4, 2025), there are expected to be 692 flights to Da Nang (an increase of 16% compared to the same period in 2024). On average, there will be about 138 flights/day (57 international flights and 81 domestic flights); of which, there are 285 international flights, an increase of 10% compared to the same period last year; 407 domestic flights, an increase of 21% compared to the same period last year.

Source: https://nhandan.vn/da-nang-don-chuyen-bay-dau-tien-den-tu-tashkent-cua-uzbekistan-post875622.html