BAKU, Azerbaijan, Feb. 11
By Nargiz Sadikhova - Trend:
Kazakhstan’s Air Astana airline company is increasing the weekly number of flights to the Maldives, Trend reports citing Air Astana.
Thus, over the period from March 18, 2021 through April 14, 2021 the flights to the Maldives will be carried out six times a week as compared to three times a week currently.
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, shall 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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