This new route of Islamabad – Tashkent flight is likely to improve economic interdependence and regional linkage, positioning with broader initiatives such as the Central and South Asia Connectivity Initiative in addition to the obvious increase in tourism.

Uzbekistan airlines already operates twice a week on Wednesdays and Fridays, direct flights to Lahore, contributing to its expanding footprint in the region. The new Islamabad – Tashkent flight is likely to increase tourism, business travel, and cultural exchanges, making Uzbekistan’s iconic Silk Road cities, Samarkand, Bukhara, and Khiva, more reachable to Pakistani travellers.