Kazakhstan and Saudi Arabia sign air services agreement raising weekly flights to 70
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Kazakhstan and Saudi Arabia signed an air services agreement in Riyadh on August 26, raising permitted weekly flights from 28 to 70. The agreement opens the way for direct flights between Astana and Riyadh and expanded routes to other Saudi cities. The deal aims to strengthen trade, investment, tourism, and cultural ties.
Key Facts
- The agreement was signed on August 26 in Riyadh by Kazakhstan's Vice Minister of Transport Talgat Lastayev and Saudi Arabia's acting President of the General Authority of Civil Aviation Suleiman bin Ahmed Albassam.
- The number of permitted regular flights between the two countries increased from 28 to 70 per week.
- Airlines plan to launch direct regular flights between Astana and Riyadh and to increase routes to other Saudi cities.
- The agreement is expected to support trade, economic, business, investment, tourism, and cultural cooperation.
Signing Ceremony
The air services agreement was signed on August 26 in Riyadh. Kazakhstan's Vice Minister of Transport Talgat Lastayev and Saudi Arabia's acting President of the General Authority of Civil Aviation Suleiman bin Ahmed Albassam participated in the ceremony. The signing strengthened the existing legal framework in civil aviation and created additional opportunities for regular air services between the two countries.
Flight Expansion
The number of permitted regular flights between Kazakhstan and Saudi Arabia increased from 28 to 70 per week. Airlines plan to open direct regular flights between Astana and Riyadh. Carriers also intend to increase the number of routes to other cities in Saudi Arabia.
Economic and Cultural Goals
The agreement is expected to contribute to the further development of trade, economic, and business ties. It also aims to attract investment and strengthen tourism and cultural cooperation between the two countries.
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Kazakhstan and Saudi Arabia sign air services agreement raising weekly flights to 70
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