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Kyrgyzstan mandates Kyrgyz language for key in-flight announcements
Kyrgyzstan mandates Kyrgyz language for key in-flight announcements
Kyrgyzstan has introduced a new regulatory mandate impacting the operations of all carriers flying into the Central Asian republic. Effective September 1, the State Civil Aviation Agency (SCAA) of Kyrgyzstan ...
Kyrgyzstan bans overbooking
Kyrgyzstan bans overbooking
Kyrgyzstan’s State Civil Aviation Agency (SCAA) has officially banned overbooking—the widespread industry practice of overselling inventory relative to physical cabin capacity. The mandate applies universally to both domestic operators and ...
Kazakhstan and China increase scheduled passenger flight quota by over 20%
Kazakhstan and China increase scheduled passenger flight quota by over 20%
Kazakhstan and China have agreed to increase the maximum number of scheduled passenger flights between the two nations by over 20%. The decision was reached following negotiations between aviation authorities ...
Kazakhstan establishes legal framework for eVTOL operators and Urban Air Mobility
Kazakhstan establishes legal framework for eVTOL operators and Urban Air Mobility
Kazakhstan has become the first in the post-Soviet space to institute a legal framework for commercializing Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) and Urban Air Mobility (UAM) and integrating them into its ...
Airlines from all EU countries gain access to flights to Kazakhstan
Airlines from all EU countries gain access to flights to Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan and the European Union have signed a so-called Horizontal Aviation Agreement, which expands opportunities for European airlines to fly to this Central Asian country. The document was signed on ...
Kyrgyzstan removed from EU Air Safety blacklist after two decades
Kyrgyzstan removed from EU Air Safety blacklist after two decades
Today, June 8, 2026, Kyrgyzstan was officially removed from the European Union Air Safety List, according to a statement from the country’s presidential administration. The Central Asian nation had been ...
New head of Kazakhstan Aviation Administration to be appointed within a month
New head of Kazakhstan Aviation Administration to be appointed within a month
The leadership position at the Aviation Administration of Kazakhstan (AAK), which has remained vacant for over a year, is expected to be filled within the coming month. Several industry sources ...
Vietjet Air to launch European expansion via Kazakhstan
Vietjet Air to launch European expansion via Kazakhstan
Vietnamese low-cost carrier VietJet Air will launch flights from Hanoi to Prague via Almaty starting July 11, reported Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Transport. The service will operate twice weekly using Airbus ...
Uzbekistan resumes scheduled flights to UAE and Saudi Arabia
Uzbekistan resumes scheduled flights to UAE and Saudi Arabia
Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Transport authorized local airlines to resume scheduled passenger services to the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia from March 10. The flights are open to passengers of ...
Kyrgyzstan authorities ground over half of national air carriers
Kyrgyzstan authorities ground over half of national air carriers
Between the autumn of 2025 and February 2026, Kyrgyz authorities revoked or suspended the Air Operator Certificates (AOC) of 11 out of the country’s 21 commercial carriers. The audit of ...
Uzbeki private airline to serve Tashkent–London route for the first time
Uzbeki private airline to serve Tashkent–London route for the first time
Uzbekistan-based privately owned carrier Qanot Sharq (IATA code: HH) will launch regular flights between Tashkent and London, the Ministry of Transport of the Central Asian republic has revealed. This marks ...
Kazakh airline to operate a route between the European Union and China
Kazakh airline to operate a route between the European Union and China
Kazakhstan-based privately-held SCAT Airlines plans to open a route between Prague (PRG), Czech Republic and Sanya (SYX), China. A scheduled seasonal flight from the Czech capital to Hainan Island will ...