BAKU, Azerbaijan, December 22. Kazakhstan’s SCAT air carrier will launch flights from Almaty to Pakistan’s capital Islamabad and Karachi, Alisher Abdykadyrov, Deputy Mayor of Almaty, said, Trend reports, citing Kazakh media.
The city official said that the relevant authorities are holding talks with representatives of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Japan, and Israel. The deputy mayor added that another potential destination, which will become available, is Malaysia.
“Representatives of a Saudi Arabian low-cost flight operator have already announced their intention to launch direct and regular flights,” Abdykadyrov noted.
He concluded by saying that as a result of the improved transportation accessibility of Almaty, the city is expected to become a more appealing tourist destination.
Earlier, Almaty launched a direct flight to the Chinese city of Xi An.