From October 15, 2025, Malaysian budget airline AirAsia X will begin operating direct flights between Tashkent and Kuala Lumpur, creating a new travel corridor between Central and Southeast Asia. The announcement was made by the portal Travel and Tour World.
One-way tickets on the new route start from 2.7 mln UZS (approximately $199) for bookings made by August 3, with the fare including 7 kg of cabin baggage.
The service will run three times weekly, with flights departing on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
According to the schedule, planes will leave Tashkent at 19:30, arriving in Kuala Lumpur at 06:10 the following morning. The return flight will depart Kuala Lumpur at 13:25, reaching Tashkent at 18:15. All times are local to each city.
AirAsia X, founded in 2007, is a long-haul low-cost carrier based in Selangor, Malaysia. The new route marks a significant step in expanding air connectivity between Uzbekistan and Southeast Asia.
Kursiv also reports that Uzbekistan Airways and China Southern Airlines have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at deepening cooperation.
