Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- On 16 June, the Chinese airline Loong Air will make its first flight to Uzbekistan on the route Xi’an - Samarkand - Xi’an.

The launch of this flight will help expand the tourism potential of the most important historical and cultural centers of China and Uzbekistan and increase the flow of tourists, as well as further develop trade and economic relations.

Airline Zhejang Loong Airlines Co.Ltd. was founded in 2011 and has 58 aircraft in its fleet. To date, the company has opened cargo and passenger routes on more than 200 domestic and international routes.