Tokayev prioritizes creation of international aviation hub in KazakhstanKazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has made the creation of an international aviation hub in Kazakhstan a top priority."Another pressing task is to establish an international aviation hub. We must take bold steps to transform our major airports into globally competitive hubs," Tokayev said during an expanded government meeting.He emphasized the importance of developing a comprehensive ecosystem that includes both cargo and passenger terminals, logistics centers, and modern services.The president also highlighted the need to make aviation fuel more affordable. He instructed the antimonopoly agency and the government to address this issue."We need to streamline cargo handling procedures and make aviation fuel more affordable. This is a critical issue, as jet fuel at our airports, particularly at the capital's airport, is too expensive. The antimonopoly agency and government must resolve this by the first half of the year," he stated.Tokayev also pointed out that the global air cargo market is valued at $140 billion."This presents huge opportunities, but currently, no Kazakh airline is fully engaged in this process," Tokayev added. (ICE ALMATY)

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