ABU DHABI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM - 10th Aug, 2026) Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, today celebrated the arrival of its inaugural flight to Tashkent, officially launching the airline's first route to Uzbekistan and creating a new connection between Abu Dhabi and one of the world's fastest-growing aviation markets. The launch is complemented by Etihad’s recently introduced codeshare partnership with Uzbekistan Airways, enabling guests to travel beyond Tashkent to eight destinations across Uzbekistan - Andijan, Bukhara, Fergana, Namangan, Nukus, Samarkand, Termez and Urgench - as well as selected international destinations on the Uzbekistan Airways network. Speaking at the launch event, Frank Meyer, Chief Digital Officer of Etihad Airways, said: "Today’s inaugural flight to Tashkent is a proud moment for Etihad and an important milestone in our continued network expansion. “By launching a daily, non-stop service between Abu Dhabi and Tashkent, we are opening a new gateway between Central Asia and the world. Through Abu Dhabi, travellers can seamlessly connect to destinations across Etihad’s expanding global network, supported by the premium service and hospitality that Etihad is renowned for.”