Centrum Air, a private Uzbek budget carrier, will launch direct flights between Tashkent and Lahore on April 21, entering the Pakistani market for the first time and adding a new Central Asia-South Asia air link.
The route will operate twice a week on Tuesdays and Fridays using an Airbus A320, with the Tashkent-to-Lahore service operating under call sign C6561 and the return leg under C6562.
In Pakistan, the airline is backed by Gerry’s Group, which announced an inauguration ceremony in Lahore attended by figures from the aviation and travel industry. Introductory one-way fares on the route start from PKR40,436, with return tickets from PKR70,925.
Uzbekistan Airways, the national carrier, currently operates four weekly flights on the Tashkent-Islamabad and Tashkent-Lahore routes, with more than 30,000 passengers having used those services to date.
Founded in 2023, Centrum Air operates a fleet of 14 aircraft and has been expanding its route network as part of broader efforts to strengthen Uzbekistan’s aviation sector.
Abdulaziz Abdurakhmanov, founder and Chief Executive of Centrum Holding, said: “Opening new routes is not just about extending our flight geography. It is about creating a sustainable air bridge that supports business, tourism and the joint development of our regions.” — Kursiv Uzbekistan, February 9