As part of the execution of the order of the Head of State to establish direct flights between Kazakhstan and the United States, the Aviation Administration of Kazakhstan (AAK) JSC, together with the Civil Aviation Committee of the Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Kazakhstan (CAC) and the Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the USA, with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, signed an agreement with the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to conduct a preliminary International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA).

The agreement outlines a collaborative approach to the IASA pre-assessment process, including information exchange, technical assistance and capacity-building activities.This agreement will strengthen cooperation between the AAK, the CAС and the FAA to improve the level of flight safety in Kazakhstan.

As part of the IASA preliminary assessment, the FAA evaluates compliance with ICAO international safety standards by civil aviation authorities of countries whose airlines have applied for flights, operate flights to the United States or participate in codeshare agreements with American airlines.

The preliminary assessment by IASA is aimed at obtaining FAA Category 1 status in the future, which will allow Kazakh airlines to launch direct flights between Kazakhstan and the United States if appropriate aircraft are available.

The agreement demonstrates the commitment of the aviation authorities of the Republic of Kazakhstan to comply with the highest standards of flight safety and will also contribute to the expansion of ties and economic opportunities between Kazakhstan and the United States.