Kazakhstan to upgrade all national airports
The Kazakh Transport and Communication Ministry reported that reconstruction works have already been completed at the Kokshetau airport.
The opening of the airport is very important for tourism development in Shuchinsk-Borovsky resort zone, Deputy Transport and Communications Minister Azat Bekturov, who attended the reopening ceremony, said.
"Currently, aircrafts perform flights to two destinations from here, but the issue of increasing the number of flight destinations will be considered soon," Bekturov said.
He also said that all 11 national airports will be brought in line with international standards by 2017 as part of the state program on transport infrastructure development.
Following the reconstruction, the Kokshetau airport complex meets all international standards and the airport is now allowed to accept aircraft flying on international and transit routes.
The airport runway was extended to 2,850 meters, equipped with new lighting equipment and is now able to accept all types of aircraft.
The airport terminal, with a capacity of 200 passengers per hour was reconstructed, equipped with two passenger boarding bridges, modern facilities and now meets international standards.
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