Tajikistan's ambassador to Qatar, Nurmurod Mahmadali, met Fathi Al-Atti, a representative of Qatar Airways management. According to media reports, the talks covered direct flights between Dushanbe and Doha, bilateral cooperation and the development of tourist flows.
A separate meeting took place on 5 November, when the head of the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority received the Tajik ambassador and discussed aviation cooperation.
The discussions are ongoing. The launch date, frequency and aircraft type have not yet been announced, and tickets are not on sale.
For Tajikistan, a direct flight to Doha would open access to the Qatar Airways network through Hamad International Airport. For passengers from Dushanbe it would add another option for international connections, and for the market it would add competition.
Our assessment: two contacts within one week, one at embassy level and one with the aviation regulator, show that the issue is moving along both the diplomatic and regulatory tracks. This is the view of flycentralasia.