On December 30, 2016, Sharjah Airport (UAE) started to receive and dispatch flights. According to “Air Arabia” information, today`s flights dispatch on time from Sharjah at 10:10 in Astana time to Astana and at 11:30 to Almaty. 

At the moment, Ministry for Investment and Development of the RoK considers the issue of Kazakhstani tourists transportation.

The issue is considered of arranging an additional flight by “Air Arabia”, and also transporting Kazakhstani citizens by SKAT air company`s aircrafts.  Besides, the possibility is considered to transport our citizens by flights moving by the same direction, if there are vacant seats or change the aircraft to a bigger one.   

The Ministry forwarded letters through official channels to UAE`s aviation authorities regarding receiving and maintaining an additional Kazakhstani airplane for transportation of tourists from Kazakhstan. The letters were also sent to neighbouring countries for provision of flight through the upper air space.   

The working group operates for settling the issue. Air companies and Kazakhstani tour operators conduct regular discussions together with Ministry for Foreign Affairs of the RoK.

It should be reminded that on December 29, 2016, all flights arrivals and departures were canceled in Sharjah Airport (UAE) due to the weather conditions (heavy fog). According to “Air Arabia” company, on December 29, 2016, a flight to Almaty (180 people) was to depart from Sharjah. The flight was canceled. Upon the tour operators` information, all Kazakhstani passengers were provided with food and accommodation in hotels.

At the same time, “Air Astana” company canceled two flights from Astana and Almaty to Sharjah, which had 300 passengers, including about 50 transit passengers through Sharjah to Colombo (Sri Lanka).

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/aviation/press/news/details/27899?lang=kk