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Turkmenistan Airlines to Resume Flights Between Ashgabat and Turkmenbashi in August

01 Aug. 05:05

Starting August 11, Turkmenistan Airlines will resume regular flights on the Ashgabat – Turkmenbashi – Ashgabat route, according to the airline's updated domestic flight schedule.

Currently, the airline's flights departing from Ashgabat and other provinces of the country arrive at the International Airport of Balkanabat.

Under the new schedule, daily flights will be operated between the capital, Ashgabat, and the city of Turkmenbashi. Regular flights T5-241 and T5-247 will depart from Ashgabat at 06:20 and 18:20 respectively, with a flight time of approximately one hour.

Additionally, between August 11 and September 1, 2025, the airline will introduce extra flights:

  • T5-245 (daily at 10:40),

  • T5-249 (on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays at 22:05), and

  • T5-243 (on Thursdays at 22:40).

Return flights from Turkmenbashi to Ashgabat will follow a similar schedule. Regular flights T5-242 and T5-248 are scheduled for 08:30 and 20:30 respectively, while additional summer flights include T5-246 (12:40), T5-250, and T5-244 (depending on the day of the week — after midnight).

In addition to the Ashgabat–Turkmenbashi route, Turkmenistan Airlines continues to operate regular domestic flights to other major cities across the country, including Dashoguz, Turkmenabat, Mary, Balkanabat, and Kerki.

















Turkmenistan Develops Bio-Agent to Neutralize Methane Emissions

24 Aug. 17:40

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Specialists at the International Science and Technology Park of the Academy of Sciences of Turkmenistan, led by Durdymyrat Gadamov and Altyn Rahmanova, have developed a new-generation bio-agent designed to neutralize soil methane emissions. The solution utilizes local bacteria adapted to the regional climate, which harness methane monooxygenase to convert methane into carbon dioxide and water.

Methane is a major contributor to global warming, with a heat-trapping capacity in the atmosphere significantly higher than that of carbon dioxide. The newly developed bio-agent features high efficiency in industrially congested areas, cost-effectiveness through the use of local raw materials, and complete safety for human health and the environment.

This scientific breakthrough aligns with Turkmenistan's sustainable development strategy, supporting its commitments under the Global Methane Pledge to enhance environmental oversight in the energy sector.