BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 17
Trend:
Kazakhstan’s Air Astana is temporarily halting implementation of flights to the Maldives due to governmental restrictions, Trend reports citing the company.
The flights were restricted up till May 31, 2021. Air Astana will also carry out repatriation flights on May 17, 24, and 24 for the passengers who are in the Maldives already.
On Oct.19, 2020, Kazakhstan’s government decided to take several measures to battle the spread of coronavirus infection in the country.
Thus, the number of flights on international routes will be reduced starting Oct. 26, 2020, taking into account the epidemiological situation in foreign countries. Mandatory PCR testing of all arriving in Kazakhstan (including citizens of Kazakhstan), as well as drivers carrying out bilateral international transportation, will be conducted.
The validity period of the carried out PCR test for those arriving from abroad, including citizens of Kazakhstan, should be no more than 3 days.
The first two cases of coronavirus infection were detected in Kazakhstan among those who arrived in Almaty city from Germany on March 13, 2020.
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