Etihad adds 8 Uzbekistan routes in codeshare deal

Etihad Airways has signed a codeshare agreement with Uzbekistan Airways, expanding GCC access to destinations across Central Asia via Tashkent. 

 

The partnership will allow Etihad passengers to book single-ticket itineraries from Abu Dhabi to eight cities across Uzbekistan, including Samarkand, Bukhara, Urgench, Nukus, Termez, Fergana, Namangan and Andizhan. Select international destinations on Uzbekistan Airways’ network will also be included. 

 

The airlines are also exploring a partnership between their loyalty programmes, Etihad Guest and UzAirPlus, to offer more reward options to frequent flyers.

 

The agreement coincides with Etihad’s upcoming daily service to Tashkent, starting 9 August 2026. Flights will depart Abu Dhabi’s Zayed International Airport (AUH) at 21:10, arriving in Tashkent International Airport (TAS) at 01:35 the following day. Return services will leave Tashkent at 03:50, reaching Abu Dhabi at 06:35. 

 

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Arik De, Etihad Airways Chief Revenue and Commercial Officer, said: “Uzbekistan is one of the most exciting markets in our network right now, and this agreement gives our guests something they’ve been asking for. We’ve found a strong partner in Uzbekistan Airways, an airline expanding its fleet and reach.” 

 

Uzbekistan is among the top five fastest-growing outbound destinations for GCC travellers, according to Connecting Travel’s 2026 Insight Report. International hotel investment in Uzbekistan is also rising, with JW Marriott Tashkent recently opening and The Ritz-Carlton, Tashkent scheduled to debut in 2028.

 

Uzbekistan Airways joins Etihad’s growing codeshare network, which includes 46 partnerships across more than 130 airlines providing access to 350 destinations worldwide. Recent additions include Air Cambodia in April and Tunisair in January. 

 

In addition to interline agreements, the carrier has announced multiple new routes across Africa and Asia, including new destinations in mainland China, Nigeria and Zimbabwe, among others. 

 

For more information, visit etihad.com and uzairways.com