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Turkmenistan Airlines to Boost Flights to Istanbul, Kazan, Milan, Seoul and Ho Chi Minh City

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Ashgabat, August 19, 2026 — The Europe Today: Turkmenistan Airlines will increase the frequency of flights from Ashgabat to Istanbul, Kazan, Ho Chi Minh City, Milan and Seoul starting October 25, while adjusting departure times for several services, according to the airline’s updated flight schedule.

Under the revised schedule, flights on the Ashgabat-Kazan route will increase from four to six per week, with additional services introduced on Thursdays and Fridays. The route currently operates on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays.

The departure time of Sunday flight T5-737 will also be changed from 9:25 a.m. to 10:45 p.m.

On the Ashgabat-Istanbul route, the number of weekly flights will rise from 12 to 13 with the introduction of a Wednesday service, making the route operate daily.

Several departure times will also be adjusted. Flight T5-921 will leave Ashgabat at 7:10 p.m., instead of 6:20 p.m., while flight T5-901 will depart at 7:30 a.m., compared with the previous 5:50 a.m. departure. The Friday morning service will also depart earlier, at 3:40 a.m. instead of 4:35 a.m.

Turkmenistan Airlines will increase the number of flights from Ashgabat to Ho Chi Minh City from two to three per week by adding a Friday service.

Flights to Seoul will operate on Tuesdays and Thursdays following the introduction of an additional service.

On the Ashgabat-Milan route, an additional Friday flight will raise the frequency from two to three flights per week.

Meanwhile, flights from Ashgabat to Delhi will be reduced from three to two per week, with the Saturday service removed from the schedule.

The revised schedule is aimed at adjusting international flight frequencies and departure times across the airline’s network in line with operational requirements.