In 2024, new terminals in Almaty, Shymkent and Kyzylorda were commissioned, and Almaty’s capacity of Almaty Airport increased six times – from 2.5 million to 14 million passengers per year. This was stated by the President of Kazakhstan Kasym-Zhomart Tokaev at a meeting with the head of the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Salvatore Shakkitano.
According to the press service of the Kazakh leader, during the conversation it was noted that Kazakhstan became the first country in the region to create an independent aviation administration, which made it possible to significantly strengthen control over flight safety. Since last year, the office of the permanent representation of the Republic of Kazakhstan at ICAO.
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The emphasis on the expansion of the geography of international air transportation was also placed. To date, Kazakhstan has a direct air traffic with more than 30 countries, the issue of opening new flights in New York, Tokyo and Singapore is being worked out.
During the meeting, the importance of the master aviation master plan, which is designed to become a strategy for the long-term development of the aviation sector, was also emphasized between Kazakhstan and ICAO.
In turn, the president of the ICAO Council congratulated Kazakhstan on achievements in the field of civil aviation, noting its dynamic development, steady growth and a clearly built structure.
At the end of the meeting, Kasym-Zhomart Tokaev awarded Salvatore Shakkitano the Order of Dostyk (friendship) of the 1st degree for his contribution to the strengthening and development of international cooperation in the field of aviation.