Civil Aviation Authorities of Qatar & Kazakhstan sign air transport deal

Civil Aviation Authorities of Qatar & Kazakhstan sign air transport deal

The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has held a discussion with the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) of Kazakhstan, and signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the two countries to increase transport rights for passengers and cargo flights.

Acting President of GACA, Mr. Mohamed Faleh Al Hajri led the Qatari side, while Chairman of the Civil Aviation Committee in the Republic of Kazakhstan, Mr. Talgat Lastayev led the Kazakh side.

The MoU provided for increasing the number of weekly flights to 14, with seven additional flights to Almaty, making the total number of weekly flights to this city reaching 14 flights, along with seven additional passenger flights to the capital Astana, bringing the total number of weekly flights to 14 flights and increasing the number of weekly cargo flights to be 10 flights.

The signing of the MoU, which comes as part of joint efforts aimed at bolstering bilateral cooperation and deepening economic and trade relations between the two countries, represents a vital step towards enhancing air connectivity between Qatar and Kazakhstan. It is also reflecting the extent of the increasing demand for cargo services between the two countries, as well as the growing economic potential in Qatar and Kazakhstan.

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