China’s largest airline, Air China, has officially entered the Uzbek market with the launch of regular Beijing–Tashkent–Beijing flights.

-> The route operates three times a week — on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.

-> Earlier, Uzbekistan's aviation authority also granted Air China permission to operate the Urumqi–Tashkent–Urumqi route.

-> Founded in 1988, Air China is the flag carrier of China and a member of Star Alliance, based at Beijing Capital International Airport.