{"id":572406,"date":"2026-08-29T22:55:48","date_gmt":"2026-08-29T19:55:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reform.news\/?p=572406"},"modified":"2026-08-29T23:01:23","modified_gmt":"2026-08-29T20:01:23","slug":"somon-air-launches-direct-flights-between-dushanbe-and-minsk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reform.news\/en\/somon-air-launches-direct-flights-between-dushanbe-and-minsk","title":{"rendered":"Somon Air Launches Direct Flights Between Dushanbe and Minsk"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Somon Air operated its first scheduled flight between Dushanbe and Minsk on August 29, the press service of Minsk National Airport reported.<\/p>\n

Flights will operate once a week on Saturdays. The airport said it expects the frequency to increase in the future.<\/p>\n

“We are confident that the airline will not limit itself to one flight a week, and we are ready to handle the growing passenger traffic between Dushanbe and Minsk,”<\/em> said Minsk National Airport Director General Uladzimir Charaukhau<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The aircraft arriving from Dushanbe was welcomed with a water salute. A traditional bread-and-salt ceremony was held at the aircraft stairs.<\/p>\n