(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, April 16. Direct flightsbetween Azerbaijan and Kyrgyzstan will resume on June 4,Kyrgyzstan's Ambassador to Azerbaijan Kairat Osmonaliev told Kyrgyzmedia, Trend reports.
He highlighted that Kyrgyz airlines are currently unable toinitiate flights to Azerbaijan, and Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) isthe sole carrier capable of doing so. However, significant positivechanges are occurring at Kyrgyzstan's Manas International Airport(the operator for all airports in the country).
"These changes are quite visible. We can see aircraft purchaseshappening and a new airport being opened. Overall, the airportmanagement is improving noticeably," he said.
The ambassador mentioned plans to conduct a promotional campaignto ensure the flight's capacity and expressed hope that the routewould become regular.
He also highlighted the significant number of people fromKyrgyzstan visiting Azerbaijan and noted that there areapproximately 21,000 ethnic Azerbaijanis living in Kyrgyzstan.
According to AZAL, flights from Baku to Bishkek will operatetwice a week, on Tuesdays and Sundays. The flight will be carriedout by an Airbus A319 aircraft.
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