Negotiations were held in Beijing between the Civil Aviation Committee of the Ministry of Transport of Kazakhstan and the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) on expanding cooperation in civil aviation.
The parties agreed to increase the number of regular passenger flights for air carriers of both countries from 124 to 152 per week. The list of major destinations in China for flights from and to Kazakhstan was also expanded to 11 cities, including Chongqing, one of China’s largest transport, logistics, and industrial hubs.
Furthermore, the opening of direct flights between Astana and Shanghai, including those operated by Chinese airlines, was discussed, as well as the opening of a third international air corridor between Kazakhstan and China. This will increase airspace capacity, optimize flight routes, reduce congestion on existing air routes, and create additional conditions for the further growth of air traffic between the two countries.
The issues of allocating slots at Chinese airports for flights operated by Kazakhstani air carriers, the use of Chinese airspace, and the conclusion of an interdepartmental agreement on cooperation in the field of aviation search and rescue of civil aircraft were also discussed.
