At 2:55 a.m. on November 25, flight C6511 operated by Centrum Air, a private airline in Uzbekistan, landed at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, marking the inaugural Tashkent-Guangzhou direct flight. This is the airline's first passenger route to China, and the airport celebrated the occasion with the aviation industry's highest honor, the "Water Cannon Salute."
Photo: the Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
The new route will operate twice weekly. Flights from Tashkent to Guangzhou (C6511) are scheduled every Wednesday and Sunday, departing at 17:35 and arriving at 03:15 the next day. Return flights from Guangzhou to Tashkent (C6512) operate every Monday and Thursday, departing at 04:35 and arriving at 08:50 (all times local). The route is serviced by Airbus A321 aircraft.
Photo: the Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
The direct route is expected to offer convenient connections between Central and East Asia, creating new opportunities for tourism and business. For Uzbekistan, the route is expected to boost tourist traffic from China by reducing travel time and costs, making its rich cultural and historical heritage more accessible. Additionally, the flight fosters collaboration between tourism operators in both countries, with plans to increase flight frequency and expand the route network in the future.
Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, is a city that seamlessly blends history and modernity. As a significant hub in Central Asia, it plays a key role in the Belt and Road Initiative and serves as a vital trading partner along the route.