Start of a working visit to Gorno-Badakhshan and the first flight of the new L-410 NG in Tajikistan

On 27 September, the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Leader of the Nation Emomali Rahmon, arrived in Khorog, Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region, to open a number of facilities, meet people and take part in celebrations marking the 35th anniversary of State Independence.

According to the report, the visit took place on the occasion of the first flight of the new L-410 NG aircraft of the newly established Tajik airline Shaheen Airlines to Khorog. It was also the first flight on the new Dushanbe-Khorog air route, restoring regular air links between Dushanbe and Khorog. From now on, regular passenger flights between the two cities will be operated with this aircraft, named Badakhshan.

The L-410 NG is manufactured by Aircraft Industries of the Czech Republic and is designed for 19 passengers and 2 crew members, for shorter flights of up to 2100 km, and can operate from a runway of more than 600 m. The report says Shaheen Airlines also plans to launch domestic flights between different cities and districts of the country using this aircraft.