Almaty International Airport has received the first cargo flight of Flydubai airline on the Dubai – Almaty – Dubai route. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Sputnik Kazakhstan.
A solemn ceremony was organized to mark the opening of the new cargo route, and the aircraft was welcomed with a traditional water arch in aviation.
Cargo flights on this route are operated by Boeing 737 aircraft once a week.
"The new route provides direct air cargo connectivity between Almaty and Dubai, which are important transport and logistics centers of Central Asia and the Middle East," the Ministry of Transport reported.
According to the ministry, the launch of regular cargo flights provides additional opportunities for developing export-import transportation, expanding logistics cooperation and strengthening trade and economic ties.