Czech and Uzbek officials have confirmed that negotiations are in the “advanced planning stage” for a direct Prague–Tashkent service, with Uzbekistan Airways named as the lead contender. Meeting minutes released on 23 February detail agreement on slot preferences at Václav Havel Airport and outline support incentives from both tourism boards.(travelandtourworld.com)
At present, travellers endure one-stop routings via Istanbul or Dubai that add four to six hours. A non-stop connection would cut flight time to just under six hours, opening Central Asia’s largest consumer market to Czech exporters of machinery, automotive parts and medical devices. CzechTrade notes that bilateral goods exchange has doubled since 2022 but still stands at a modest €190 million—limited partly by poor connectivity. "You can’t scale supply chains on Zoom," one Czech machinery CEO quipped.
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Tourism operators also sense opportunity. Uzbek cultural circuits featuring Samarkand’s Registan Square and Bukhara’s old town have surged in popularity among Czech adventure travellers, while Prague remains a European city-break favourite for Uzbeks. Direct air service would enable weekend itineraries and stimulate MICE traffic from multinational companies servicing mining and renewable-energy projects across Central Asia.
For travellers eager to take advantage of this prospective link, VisaHQ can simplify the essential paperwork: its online portal (https://www.visahq.com/czech-republic/) streamlines e-visa applications for Czechs heading to Uzbekistan and assists Uzbek citizens in securing the necessary Schengen documentation for trips to Prague, ensuring the only connection needed is the flight itself.
The route still needs regulatory sign-off and a marketing budget estimated at US$1.5 million, but Prague Airport’s route-development manager Martin Tatek says a summer-2027 launch is “realistic” if bilateral air-service agreements are amended by June. Companies considering project bids in Tashkent or Namangan should pencil Q4 2026 for familiarisation trips and review Uzbek visa regimes—currently e-visa only for Czech nationals—as part of mobility budgets.
At present, travellers endure one-stop routings via Istanbul or Dubai that add four to six hours. A non-stop connection would cut flight time to just under six hours, opening Central Asia’s largest consumer market to Czech exporters of machinery, automotive parts and medical devices. CzechTrade notes that bilateral goods exchange has doubled since 2022 but still stands at a modest €190 million—limited partly by poor connectivity. "You can’t scale supply chains on Zoom," one Czech machinery CEO quipped.
Tourism operators also sense opportunity. Uzbek cultural circuits featuring Samarkand’s Registan Square and Bukhara’s old town have surged in popularity among Czech adventure travellers, while Prague remains a European city-break favourite for Uzbeks. Direct air service would enable weekend itineraries and stimulate MICE traffic from multinational companies servicing mining and renewable-energy projects across Central Asia.
For travellers eager to take advantage of this prospective link, VisaHQ can simplify the essential paperwork: its online portal (https://www.visahq.com/czech-republic/) streamlines e-visa applications for Czechs heading to Uzbekistan and assists Uzbek citizens in securing the necessary Schengen documentation for trips to Prague, ensuring the only connection needed is the flight itself.
The route still needs regulatory sign-off and a marketing budget estimated at US$1.5 million, but Prague Airport’s route-development manager Martin Tatek says a summer-2027 launch is “realistic” if bilateral air-service agreements are amended by June. Companies considering project bids in Tashkent or Namangan should pencil Q4 2026 for familiarisation trips and review Uzbek visa regimes—currently e-visa only for Czech nationals—as part of mobility budgets.
