Tajikistan’s Somon Air Resumes Direct Flights between Dushanbe & Islamabad

Islamabad/ Dushanbe: Special Report – Somon Air resumes flights on a regular basis from Dushanbe to the capital of Pakistan, Islamabad, which will serve as a new impetus for the development of bilateral relations between both countries.Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi and Ambassador of Tajikistan in Pakistan Yusuf Sharifzoda received 14 passengers of the flight SMR-129 on their arrival at the Islamabad International Airport.

The resumption of the flight is intended to strengthen and expand bilateral cooperation in the cultural, humanitarian, economic, trade and tourism spheres. The first flight landed at Islamabad on June 27, 2024. The flight will operate once a week on Thursday, utilizing the comfort of Boeing 737 aircraft. The frequency of the flights will be increased subsequently.

The return flight of Somon Air, SMR-130, departed from Islamabad to Dushanbe on same day in the afternoon with 52 passengers on board.

Departure time from Dushanbe is 10:30, from Islamabad – 13:30 local time. Travel time is 2 hours. Flights will be operated on Boeing 737-800 and Boeing 737-900 aircraft.

Fire tenders from the Civil Aviation Rescue and fire-fighting service presented a traditional cannon salute to the aircraft. The flight was handled by the Shaheen Airport Services, a subsidiary of the Pakistan Air Force.

A cake-cutting ceremony was also held on the occasion. Shaheen Airport Services Executive Director Air Commodore (R) Wasim Ahmed Khan, General Manager Shaheen Airport Services Islamabad Air Cdre (retd) Shahid Nadeem and the Chief Executive Officer of the Somon Air expressed satisfaction over the milestone. Airport Manager, Director SAPs and other dignitaries were also present at the ceremony.

The launch of Somon Air’s flights will facilitate direct travel between Islamabad and Dushanbe, saving travel time.The flight will allow passengers to conveniently experience the cultural richness and marvels of both the countries at an affordable price.

Benazir Bhutto International Airport is the third largest airport in Pakistan. There are regular flights to/from Islamabad Airport to Amsterdam, Bangkok, Barcelona, ​​Birmingham, Copenhagen, London, Manchester, Milan, Oslo, Paris, Beijing, Rome, Istanbul, Tokyo, Toronto, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Jeddah, Doha, Dubai, Kabul, Kuwait, Muscat, Trabzon, Urumqi, Sharjah, Riyadh and other cities.

Somon Air has been successfully operating on the international market since 2008 and is a member of the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Somon Air’s fleet consists of Boeing 737-800 and Boeing 737-900 aircraft.

The company is focused on expanding the route network and the fleet, and currently operates regular flights from Tajikistan to Germany, the UAE, Turkey, China, Saudi Arabia, Iran, India, Russia, Kazakhstan, Georgia and Uzbekistan.