ASTANA, Kazakhstan, December 13. Wizz Air Abu Dhabi will open regular flights to Kazakhstan's Turkestan city on the Abu Dhabi - Turkestan - Abu Dhabi route, Trend reports.
As Kazakhstan's Civil Aviation Committee noted, flights will begin on January 16, 2024, and will operate with a frequency of 3 times per week (on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays).
The flights will be carried out on Airbus A321 type aircraft.
Civil Aviation Committee explains that the opening of a new international air route to Turkestan will contribute to the further development of trade, economic, business, investment, tourism and cultural cooperation between Kazakhstan and the UAE.
Earlier, the foreign ministers of Kazakhstan and the UAE discussed the launch of direct flights between the capitals of the two countries and agreed to study the possibilities of opening flights by Etihad Airways and Air Arabia.
Furthermore, in 2022, trade turnover between these countries amounted to $633 million. Kazakh entrepreneurs exported products worth $560.3 million to the UAE.