Tajikistan’s privately owned air carrier, Somon Air, has increased the number of flights from Dushanbe to Khujand, the capital of the Tajik northern Sughd province.

In connection with periodic blockage of the highway connecting the Tajik capital and Khujand by snow-slides, Somon Air will operate the Dushanbe-Khujand flight twice a day until the end of January, according to press release issued by the airline.    

Somon Air is the first private airline in Tajikistan with an office headquartered in Dushanbe.  The airline operations are based at Dushanbe International Airport.  The airline started operating on February 5, 2008 with regular flights to Moscow and Dubai.

Somon Air also serves as the official carrier of President of the Republic of Tajikistan and other Tajikistan high-ranking officials.

Since formation, Somon Air has been primarily focused on passenger service and transportation to Eastern Europe and other locations.  Most flights to international destinations are operated from Dushanbe.

The airline uses the Boeing 737 in its fleet.  Somon Air now operates 2 Boeing 737-300s, 2 Boeing 737-800s and 2 Boeing 737-900ERs.