Monday 20, July 2026

Direct flights between Astana and Shanghai are planned to begin in the fall of 2026. This was announced today, July 20, by the Civil Aviation Committee (CAC) of the Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Kazakhstan, according to Zakon.kz.

Friday 17, July 2026

The Ministry of Transport has prepared draft amendments to air travel regulations. The amendments include new regulations for the carriage of musical instruments and animals, additional guarantees for passengers with disabilities, and shorter compensation payment periods for flight delays, Tengri Travel reports.

Wednesday 15, July 2026

Kazakhstan and China have agreed to expand air traffic between the countries. The agreements were reached during talks between the Civil Aviation Committee of the Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) in Beijing, Exclusive.kz reports.

Monday 13, July 2026

The Chairperson of the Civil Aviation Committee held a meeting with Japanese business representatives, Kazinform reports, citing the Civil Aviation Committee.

Sunday 12, July 2026

Olivier Coelho, Cathay Airlines (Hong Kong)'s Regional Manager for the Middle East, shared the airline's plans to launch regular cargo flights to Astana at a meeting with Saltanat Tompiyeva, Chairperson of the Civil Aviation Committee.

Thursday 09, July 2026

On July 8, 2026, the Civil Aviation Academy became a platform for professional dialogue on the future of civil aviation, the industry's current challenges, and the training of a new generation of specialists. Michael Eugene Daniel, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of the Kazakhstan Aviation Administration, made an official visit to the Academy.