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COVID-19 stalls launch of direct flights between Kazakhstan, US - ambassador

Transport Materials 21 April 2021 16:36 (UTC +04:00)
COVID-19 stalls launch of direct flights between Kazakhstan, US - ambassador

BAKU, Azerbaijan, Apr. 21

By Nargiz Sadikhova - Trend:

The issue of launching direct flights between Kazakhstan and the US was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, William H. Moser, the US Ambassador to Kazakhstan said, Trend reports citing Kazakh media.

Moser made the statement during a briefing held on Apr. 21, 2021.

He noted that negotiations on establishing the direct air link between the two countries will be continued after the pandemic.

“Kazakhstan has a set of standards that are to be met when launching the direct flights. These include good visa regime and safety standards,” the ambassador said.

He added that in order to develop additional standards to establish flights between the two countries, experts from the Washington are to be invited.

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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