Uzbekistan Airlines is moving to deepen its India footprint by seeking permission to operate from Hyderabad, with plans to launch two weekly flights if the local travel trade backs the initiative, airline officials said at a TAAI regional meeting.
At the event, Syed Hussain, Delhi port manager of Uzbekistan Airlines, indicated that the carrier has obtained the necessary bilateral government agreement and is ready to start services from Hyderabad, subject to traffic support from agents in the city. He said the airline may begin with two flights from Hyderabad, underscoring the market’s importance for the carrier’s India strategy.
The move builds on ongoing efforts to expand India connectivity. Representatives at the meeting, including Binyamin S. Laxman of Ajanta Travels who is representing Uzbekistan Airways, noted rising demand from Hyderabad for direct services. They highlighted Hyderabad as a high‑potential source market for medical tourism, professional students, MICE, labour travel and broader leisure interest to CIS destinations such as Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva.
Uzbekistan Airlines already operates in India through multiple gateways, using wide‑body aircraft and serving routes out of Delhi, Mumbai and Goa. At the same time, the airline has been actively engaging India’s travel trade at major industry events. Its presence at OTM 2026 in Mumbai earlier in February drew significant attention from more than 1,000 participants, including prominent Indian tour operators, reinforcing its push to establish stronger partnerships in the Indian market. (Uzbekistan Airways)
The Hyderabad proposal, if approved, would mark a further step in the airline’s regional expansion, adding another direct mainland gateway for travellers to and from Uzbekistan. The airline’s India outreach—through trade meetings, public engagement, and planned routes—signals a broader strategy to convert interest from southern India into scheduled services, potentially bringing new travel options for medical, educational, business and leisure travellers in the region.
