The anticipated launch of the Dushanbe-London-Dushanbe flight has been postponed due to its lack of profitability. This was announced by Habibullo Nazarzoda, head of the Civil Aviation Agency under the Government of Tajikistan, at a news conference in Dushanbe on January 28.
Exactly one year ago, the Civil Aviation Agency had announced the potential launch of flights between Dushanbe and London. It was expected that the flights would be operated by Somon Air. However, according to Nazarzoda, the route "did not justify itself."
As part of the agreement between Tajikistan and the United Kingdom, two options were considered: a direct Dushanbe-London-Dushanbe flight and an alternative route via Tbilisi. In January 2025, Nazarzoda had stated that if the direct flight was not fully booked, the alternative route would be launched.
However, on January 28, the Agency head announced that the route "did not justify itself." He explained that while the first flight was operated, the passenger traffic did not meet the necessary level. "Only 3 tickets were sold on the Dushanbe-London flight via Tbilisi," Nazarzoda said.
The head of the Agency also pointed to issues with the visa regime between the two countries, but emphasized that the relevant protocol had been signed, and discussions were ongoing with British diplomats. Additionally, the British side has been offered the opportunity to operate flights to Tajikistan.
