Air China resumes regular China-Kazakhstan flights

Today the Chinese airline Air China resumes regular flights between China and Kazakhstan, the Kazakh Ministry of Industry and Infrastructure Development said, Report informs via TASS.

"From April 21, 2023, Air China plans to start operating direct passenger flights three times a week on the Beijing - Xi'an - Astana route (Monday, Wednesday, Friday). Flights will be operated on the A320 type aircraft," the ministry said.

In turn, the Kazakhstani airline Air Astana plans to increase flight frequency on several routes in June 2023: Astana - Beijing from one to two times, Alma-Ata - Beijing from six to seven times and Alma-Ata - Chengdu from one to two times a week. So, the number of flights between two countries will be increased from 13 to 19 per week.

The ministry also noted that the introduction of new routes and an increase in the number of flights between Kazakhstan and China will contribute to the further development of tourism, cultural, investment and business cooperation between the two countries.