Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — The aviation authorities of Uzbekistan and South Korea have signed a Memorandum of Understanding.

Under the agreement, both parties have decided to lift restrictions on the number of designated airlines operating flights between the two countries.

The document also allows for an increase in the number of regular flights from 10 to 24 per week for airlines from each country. This means that in total, carriers will be able to operate up to 48 flights per week as part of a government policy aimed at attracting foreign tourists to Uzbekistan.

In particular, up to 12 flights per week will be operated between Tashkent and Seoul by designated airlines from both countries. Additionally, up to 4 flights per week will be allowed from regions in Korea to Tashkent, as well as up to 4 regular flights per week from regional areas of Uzbekistan to Seoul.

The agreement also provides for up to 4 flights per week between the regional areas of Uzbekistan and Korea.

The parties have reached an agreement on the bilateral use of a special "Open Skies" regime, which will be implemented at the international airports of "Jeju" in South Korea and "Samarkand" in Uzbekistan for airlines from both countries.

These agreements promote the development of trade and economic relations between the two countries, increase passenger, cargo, and freight transportation volumes, and attract Korean tourists to the historical cities of Uzbekistan.