Kazakhstan plans to upgrade runways at seven airports: new ones will be built in Astana, Shymkent and Aktobe, while existing runways will be reconstructed in Almaty, Zhezkazgan, Taraz and Uralsk. Passenger terminals will be upgraded at seven more airports. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Kursiv Media.
This follows a statement from the akimat of Aktobe Region about a meeting at the Ministry of Transport.
Aliya Moldagulova International Airport
A new runway and reconstruction of the passenger terminal are planned at Aliya Moldagulova International Airport. The work is part of a three-year program for the development of Kazakhstan's airports until 2029. According to the akimat, the modernization will increase the airport's capacity and create conditions for further expansion of air traffic.
New runways and reconstruction
New runways will be built in Astana, Shymkent and Aktobe. Existing runways will be reconstructed in Almaty, Zhezkazgan, Taraz and Uralsk.
Construction and reconstruction of passenger terminals are envisaged in Aktobe and six other airports: Atyrau, Ust-Kamenogorsk, Zhezkazgan, Semey, Pavlodar and Urdzhar. In Aktobe and Zhezkazgan, both the runway and the terminal will be upgraded, with the work affecting 12 airports in total.
Meeting outcomes
The progress of the projects was discussed at a meeting chaired by Vice Minister of Transport Talgat Lastayev. Representatives of akimats and airports attended. Participants reviewed the construction and reconstruction of runways, modernization of terminals, preparation of design and estimate documentation, funding sources and compliance with deadlines.
Aktau airport plans
Meanwhile, Aktau airport plans to compete for servicing cargo transit from China to Europe and back, said Ahmed Hamdi Guvenc, a member of the board of directors of YDA Group (which manages Aktau airport). The group plans to increase cargo transportation through the airport to 100,000 tons per year by 2030.