India, Tajikistan to get air connectivity
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India and Tajikistan will get connected by air for the first time from May 2013.
As many as 14 flights a week will be made operational by a Tajik private air carrier to connect both the countries from May this year, an Indian Foreign Ministry official told the Hindu Business Line. “There will be 14 flights a week between India and Tajikistan. The flights will be operated by Somon Air starting May 2013,” the official said.
Somon Air is the first private airline of Tajikistan, and operates flights to over 20 locations. India will discuss the possibility of roping in Indian private and government-owned carriers to run commercial flights to connect Delhi with Dushanbe.“There is a huge potential to increase trade between India and Tajikistan, At present, it is very low due to poor connectivity. The decision to have air-connectivity will help in bolstering commercial relations,” the official said.