AIRLINES OF KAZAKHSTAN AND TAJIKISTAN WERE ABLE TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF FLIGHTS BETWEEN THE COUNTRIES

The civil aviation Committee of the Ministry of foreign AFFAIRS of the Republic of Kazakhstan continues to work on expanding air communication with foreign countries.

On behalf of the Heads of state, bilateral negotiations between the aviation authorities of Kazakhstan and Tajikistan were held in Dushanbe with the participation of representatives of air Astana, SCAT, Tajik Air and Somon Air airlines.

Following the talks, a Protocol was signed, under which the airlines of both countries were able to increase the number of flights between the two countries from 18 to 32 flights a week, namely, on the route Almaty – Dushanbe to 12 weekly flights on the route Astana – Dushanbe to 6 flights a week on other routes between the cities of Astana, Almaty, Shymkent, Taraz and Dushanbe, Khujand, Kurgan-tube, Kulyab to 14 flights per week.

Thus, a legal framework has been created for 32 flights a week between countries.

Also, designated airlines of both countries were able to enter into commercial agreements (sharing codes, providing a block of seats, etc.) between themselves and third-country airlines.

In order to develop transit passenger traffic through Kazakhstan, the issue of opening direct flights between regional airports in Kazakhstan and Tajikistan is being considered.

Currently, based on the agreements reached, Kazakh airlines plan to increase the number of regular flights between the cities of Astana, Almaty and Dushanbe from the spring-summer navigation of 2019.