Lufthansa Begins Munich-to-Taschkent flights

August 28, 2009 By: Jena Tesse Fox

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Lufthansa has announced a new route between  Munich and the Uzbek city of Taschkent.

The new route will be flown for Lufthansa by a Boeing 737 operated by the Swiss carrier, PrivatAir, seating 24 passengers in Business Class and 84 in Economy Class.

Taschkent, the largest city in Uzbekistan, has a population of about two million. Germany is one of Uzbekistan’s principal import partners and an important export partner. Tashkent is also a key staging post for trips on the Silk Road.

The round-trip from Munich to Tashkent can be booked in Economy Class from approximately $775. The price includes all taxes, fees and the Lufthansa Ticket Service Charge on flights booked online at www.lufthansa.com.