Russian airline Nordwind Airlines will launch new regular flights connecting Kazan with Uzbekistan’s Samarkand and Namangan, expanding direct air links between Russia’s Tatarstan region and Uzbek cities. This was reflected in the statement by the Uzbekistan Airports. Flights on the Kazan–Samarkand route will begin on August 26, with services operating on Wednesdays.
Return flights from Samarkand to Kazan will begin on August 27. Regular flights on the Kazan–Namangan route are scheduled to start on September 5, operating on Saturdays. Return flights from Namangan to Kazan will operate on Sundays, beginning September 6.
The new routes are expected to expand direct air connectivity between Tatarstan and Uzbekistan and create additional opportunities for tourism, business and cultural exchanges. The launch comes as air connectivity between Kazan and Uzbekistan continues to expand. Nordwind began operating regular flights between Kazan and Tashkent on July 18, with services currently scheduled twice a week on Tuesdays and Saturdays.
The additional connections could facilitate travel for tourists and business travelers while making it easier for residents of Uzbekistan and Tatarstan to maintain commercial and cultural ties. Samarkand, one of Uzbekistan’s major tourism destinations, is expected to benefit from increased direct connectivity, while the new Namangan route will provide another link between Russia and the country’s eastern Fergana Valley. Nordwind Airlines is a privately owned Russian carrier established in 2008.
Its main base is Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport. The airline operates a network of more than 200 destinations using Boeing 737, Boeing 777, Airbus A321 and Airbus A330 aircraft. Source: https://www.trend.az/casia/uzbekistan/4214934.html © 2026 Trend News Agency.
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