DUSHANBE, February 6, 2010, Asia-Plus  -- Tajik national air carrier, Tajik Air, has lowered passenger fares on some flights by 30 euros.

The Tajik national air carrier said the new rates would be in effect on the routes from Dushanbe to Moscow and St. Petersburg only through February.  

A ticket for the flight to Moscow, previously €240, now costs €210 and the cost of passenger fare from Moscow to Dushanbe will be €200.

A ticket for the flight to St. Petersburg has been lowered to €225 and the cost of passenger fare from St. Petersburg to Dushanbe will be €220.

The source at Tajik Air added that they had launched the twice-weekly service from Qurghon Teppa, the capital of the Khatlon province to Moscow following increase in passenger traffic on this air route.  The Qurghon Teppa-Moscow flight will be operated on Tuesdays and Saturdays.