Citizens of Tajikistan and tourists now again have an opportunity to fly from Dushanbe to Khorog, the capital of the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO), by plane. The flight will be operated by a private six-seat plane of PACTEC International Company on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Tajikistan PACTEC Intentional operates flights to Khorog from military airfield in FAkhrobod, Mr. Dave Chapin, Director of Tajikistan PATEC International, said, noting that the company has all necessary documents to operate flights.
According to him, people can purchase air tickets in the their office in Dushanbe.
The company is currently collaborating with the Ministry of Defense of Tajikista in order operate flights from the Fakhrobod airfield.
Currently, the company is reportedly offering a 50% discount for flying to Khorog and price for one seat is currently US$100 (950 somoni).
Meanwhile, the actual passenger fare is US$200 and baggage allowance is 10 kg.
Recall, Tajik national air carrier, Tajik Air, suspended flights from Dushanbe to Khorog in October 2016. Before that, the flights to Khorog were carried out by a sole remained Antonov-28 in the Tajik Air’s fleet. The price of air ticket for the Dushanbe-Khorog flight operated by Tajik Air was 681 somoni.
On July 8, 2015, a group of citizens released an open letter asking President Emomali Rahmon to assist in resolving the issue of streamlining Dushanbe– Khorog – Dushanbe flights.
The appeal, which was signed by more than 140 citizens, asked the president to promote regularity of flights, improve their quality and safety, as well as establish affordable air ticket prices based on the solvency of the population, as these people use the services provided by the airport in Dushanbe.
In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, Faizullo Sattorov, the then Deputy Director General, Tajik Air, on July 23, 2015 called the Dushanbe-Khorog flight as one of the most difficult ones in the world and emphasized that, despite the difficulties, the flight is unprofitable for Tajik Air. Mr. Sattorov assured that except for AN-28, they cannot use any other airliners for this destination.
