ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, April 2. Turkmenistan Airlines strengthens its position by offering both Russian and other tourists flexible routes at affordable prices to Bangkok (Thailand), Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam), and Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), Trend reports.
According to official information, Turkmenistan Airlines has recently increased the number of flights from Ashgabat to Moscow (Russia) from five to six times a week due to the fact that Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City, and Kuala Lumpur have become the main destinations for tourists from Russia through Turkmenistan.
At the same time, the successful resumption of flights to Bangkok and an increase in available seats in December 2023 led to flight occupancy of more than 90 percent.
Furthermore, according to the airline, the increase in the frequency of flights to Moscow is directly related to the high demand and sale of tickets for some dates in February and March.
The total travel time for a tourist from Russia to Kuala Lumpur at the moment via Turkmenistan, taking into account connecting flights and waiting time, is about 13 hours.
This is more than the alternative route via Dubai (UAE), the minimum flight time of which is 12 hours and 35 minutes, but the waiting time for the connection is about 7 hours, which is significantly longer than the flight through Turkmenistan.
Meanwhile, Turkmenistan Airlines earlier this year announced plans to launch flights from Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan, to a number of new destinations, such as Milan (Italy), Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), Jeddah (Saudi Arabia), and Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam).
This year, Turkmenistan Airlines intends to fly to 14 international destinations in 12 countries around the world.