Wednesday 18, June 2025

ASTANA – Saltanat Tompiyeva, chair of Kazakhstan’s Civil Aviation Committee, has been elected vice-chair of the 2025 ICAO EUR/NAT Meeting of Directors General of Civil Aviation, marking a significant step in Kazakhstan’s growing leadership role in global and regional aviation.

Wednesday 18, June 2025

Positioned between Europe and East Asia, Kazakhstan is fast emerging as a ‘midway hub.’ With its aviation sector set to triple over the next decade, what’s fuelling the take-off? Kazakh Experts Share Vision for Aviation Growth on Euronews’ East-West Connect In a special edition of East-West Connect on Euronews, Kazakh industry experts shared their insights on the future development of the country’s aviation industry.

Wednesday 30, April 2025

ASTANA, Kazakhstan, April 29. A Kazakh delegation and representatives from Hong Kong Airlines discussed plans to launch passenger flights to Almaty and Astana in Hong Kong, Trend reports via the Civil Aviation Committee of Kazakhstan.

Monday 21, April 2025

The delegation of Kazakhstan, headed by the Vice Minister of Transport Talgat Lastaev, participated in the ICAO Ministerial Conference on Simplifying Formalities (FALC-2025) in Doha.

Saturday 08, March 2025

ASTANA – The increasing number of women in aviation reflects a gradual shift in attitudes toward traditionally male-dominated professions. Kazakhstan has taken steps at the highest levels to promote gender equality in aviation. The country has implemented a law on state guarantees of equal rights and opportunities for men and women, a national gender equality strategy, and policies requiring employers to increase female representation in leadership roles.

Wednesday 05, March 2025

ASTANA – Kazakhstan has 34 female pilots out of 1,459, while globally, women make up only 5% of airline pilots. The country’s aviation sector employs more than 9,500 women, including 2,005 flight attendants, 104 air traffic controllers, and about 400 professionals in engineering and technical roles. These figures were highlighted at a workshop on gender equality and women’s empowerment in aviation in Almaty on March 4.