Dense fog limited the operation of Tashkent airport

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- The operation of Tashkent International Airport to receive aircraft was limited by poor visibility (150 meters) caused by thick fog.

Thus, flight HH2234 of Qanot Sharq airlines (Fukuok - Tashkent), after being in the holding area, was redirected to an alternate airfield in Samarkand.

Silk Avia flight US802 (Bukhara - Tashkent) also went to an alternate airfield in Samarkand.

The plane of flight HY-212 Riga-Tashkent of Uzbekistan Airways landed at an alternate airfield in Samarkand at 23:26.

As of 23:10, visibility at Tashkent airport improved to 650 m.

Flight J2-5131 Baku-Tashkent of Azerbaijan Airlines landed at the destination airport at 23:09 local time.

Flight FV-6725 Krasnoyarsk-Tashkent of Rossiya Airlines also landed in Tashkent at 23:16 local time.

Detailed information about changes to the flight schedule must be clarified with the air carrier.

Tashkent International Airport resumed normal operation from 00:13 local time.