First flight from Istanbul after 8 years met in Osh

Bishkek, Oct. 1, 2021 / Kabar /. On October 1, 2021, the first flight in 8 years from Istanbul was solemnly greeted at Osh International Airport, the press service of the country's air harbor said. According to tradition, the Boeing 737 of the Pegasus airline was greeted with a water arch. The Istanbul-Osh-Istanbul flight will be regular and operate 3 times a week. 130 passengers flew to Osh from Istanbul. 155 passengers flew back to Istanbul. “Today can be called a historic day, as the flight on the Istanbul-Osh-Istanbul route has been resumed. Flights in this direction have not been operated for 8 years. This will also increase the economic potential and the tourism sector of the country,” said Deputy Chairman for Regional Airports of Manas International Airport OJSC Abdimalik Busurmankulov. In turn, Yusuf Erman, sales representative of Pegasus Airlines, noted that the work on the opening of this flight had been carried out for 2 years. “The opening of the flight will satisfy the existing demand for air transportation among passengers of our states and the Fergana Valley, which will give an opportunity for further transit through Istanbul to 19 countries of the world and 22 cities of Turkey. It is also a big advertisement for the city of Osh and tourist places of the entire southern region of Kyrgyzstan,” he said.