First Deputy Prime Minister Roman Sklyar, on behalf of the President of Kazakhstan, presented state awards to employees of government agencies and representatives of the aviation sector who participated in the evacuation of Kazakh citizens from Middle Eastern countries.

Today, an award ceremony was held for representatives of the aviation industry who made a significant contribution to organizing and carrying out evacuation operations in February of this year following the closure of airspace in the Middle East region.

Employees of government bodies and organizations, airline and airport personnel, flight crew members, ground service specialists, and other industry representatives were nominated for awards.

The state awards on behalf of the Head of State were presented by First Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Roman Sklyar.

“I would like to note that all the work was carried out in a well-coordinated and efficient manner. I am confident that these well-deserved orders, medals, and the President’s commendation will serve as an additional incentive for your continued professional growth, the improvement of your existing skills, and the acquisition of new knowledge, enabling you to continue working productively for the prosperity of our Motherland,” said Roman Sklyar.

It should be recalled that in February of this year, due to the closure of airspace in the Middle East region, large-scale efforts to repatriate Kazakh citizens were promptly organized on the instructions of the Head of State. An interagency task force comprising representatives of government bodies and organizations ensured the effective implementation of this work.

Between March 3 and March 13, a total of 66 flights were operated, returning 10,275 citizens to their homeland. The flights were carried out by Air Astana, SCAT, FlyDubai, and Air Arabia on routes from Dubai, Sharjah, Jeddah, Medina, and Muscat to Almaty, Astana, Atyrau, Aktau, and Shymkent.

Awarded:

Order of “Kurmet”

Talgat Akhmetov – Director of a department at Air Astana JSC

Oleg Kolesnikov – Chief Pilot at Air Astana JSC

Alexander Neboga – Vice President at Air Astana JSC

Medal “Ereb enbegi ushin”

Anuar Boranbayev – Flight attendant at SCAT Airlines JSC

Serik Zheksembayev – Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (B1) at Air Astana JSC

Takhirzhan Iskakov – Rescuer/Paramedic at the Republican Rescue Service “Barys,” Ministry of Emergency Situations

Mukhtor Iskandarov – Aircraft Commander at SCAT Airlines JSC

Sergey Komnatny – Aircraft Commander at SCAT Airlines JSC

Maksim Mezheviy – Aircraft Commander at SCAT Airlines JSC

Yevgeniy Mustafin – Rescuer/Paramedic at the Republican Rescue Service “Barys,” Ministry of Emergency Situations

Klim Pak – Manager at Air Astana JSC

Andrey Samoylov – Director of the Non-Scheduled Commercial Division at SCAT Airlines JSC

Miras Temirbekov – Aircraft Commander at SCAT Airlines JSC

Rauan Mynbayev – Correspondent of “24KZ” TV channel, Khabar Agency JSC

Sergey Khaldeev – Department Director at Air Astana JSC

Medal “Shapagat”

Alibek Almabekov – Chairman of the non-profit organization “Qazaqstan Business Council” in Dubai (UAE)

Breast Badge “Gratitude of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan”

Talgat Lastayev – Vice Minister of Transport

Yerbol Izbergenov – Deputy Akim of Mangystau Region

Saltanat Tompiyeva – Chair of the Civil Aviation Committee, Ministry of Transport

Binesh Thandayamparambat – Airport Service Manager at Air Astana JSC

Bella Tormysheva – Vice President for Corporate Communications at Air Astana JSC

Abdul Rahim Mohd Nizam Bin – Production Standards Manager at Air Astana JSC

Alisher Abdygaliyev – Flight attendant at SCAT Airlines JSC

Abdu Arlen – Flight attendant at SCAT Airlines JSC

Vladimir Bondarev – Regional Ground Handling Manager at Air Astana JSC

Asylkhan Yesilov – Director of the Corporate Fund “Turistik Kamkor,” Ministry of Tourism and Sports

Ruslan Zulkharnaev – Aircraft Maintenance Technician (B1) at Air Astana JSC

Dmitriy Korobov – Flight attendant at SCAT Airlines JSC

Nikolay Kunle – Director of Flight Operations at SCAT Airlines JSC

Denis Kozbagarov – Flight Safety Compliance Manager at Air Astana JSC

Suleiman Mirzaev – Head of Sales, Non-Scheduled Commercial Division at SCAT Airlines JSC

Zhanar Ponomareva – Deputy Manager of Crew Operational Planning at Air Astana JSC

Inna Rey – Chair of the Corporate Fund “Turistik Kamkor,” Ministry of Tourism and Sports

Stanislav Ryaskov – Deputy Head of Production Dispatch Service at SCAT Airlines JSC

Arman Satimov – General Director of “White Stone” company

Sabyrzhan Tastembekov – Senior Officer of the Committee for Civil Defense and Military Units, Ministry of Emergency Situations

Zhanyl Umbetiyarova – Chair of the Board of JSC “Hiuaz Dospanova International Airport” in Atyrau

Ksenia Cherepanova – Flight attendant at SCAT Airlines JSC

Bolyskhan Nugmanov – Head of Border Control Department “Almaty,” Border Service of the National Security Committee

Talgat Shaimardanov – Border Control Officer “Almaty,” Border Service of the National Security Committee

Sarvinoz Ermatbayeva – Flight attendant at SCAT Airlines JSC