Centrum Air to Launch Direct Hyderabad-Tashkent Flights from September 28
Uzbekistan-based private carrier Centrum Air will begin operating direct flight services between Hyderabad and Tashkent from September 28. The scheduled service will run twice a week, operating outbound flights from Hyderabad on Mondays and Thursdays, and return flights departing from Tashkent on Tuesdays and Fridays.
Uzbekistan’s Ambassador to India, Sardor Mirzayusupovich Rustambaev, described the new direct route as an ‘air bridge’ connecting Uzbekistan with south India. Speaking at the launch event, Rustambaev noted that the air link follows a renewed push to strengthen bilateral relations after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit, providing a base for deeper cooperation across tourism, business, healthcare, education, technology, renewable energy, and critical minerals.
The airline is positioning Hyderabad as a primary gateway for travelers departing from across southern and western India. Adil Mirza, head of the agents division at Centrum Air, said the airline is encouraging travel agencies across Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Kerala to route passengers through the city to Uzbekistan and onward global destinations.
Beyond direct travel between the two cities, Tashkent will also operate as an international transit hub. Centrum Air highlighted onward connecting routes from Tashkent across Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East, and Europe, including flights to destinations such as Almaty, Bishkek, Baku, Tbilisi, and Frankfurt.
Hyderabad’s pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors are expected to be key beneficiaries of the direct air link. The Ambassador stated that the direct flights will simplify travel for Uzbek citizens seeking advanced medical care in Hyderabad, while also facilitating cargo and commercial links for local pharmaceutical producers. Indian medical products currently account for roughly 50 percent of Uzbekistan’s pharmaceutical market, with 30 to 40 percent of that Indian supply originating from Hyderabad.
The new route is also slated to support collaboration in information technology and higher education. With Uzbekistan pursuing digital transformation, officials expressed interest in drawing Indian IT companies, startups, and academic institutions, alongside catering to Indian students traveling to Uzbekistan for engineering and medical studies.
