Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan to increase regular flights

The number of flights between Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan will increase to 42 from the previous 32.

The decision was made in accordance with the protocol on air communication between the Kazakh Industry and Infrastructure Development Ministry and Azerbaijan’s Digital Development and Transport Ministry signed during the visit of Kazakh Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov to Baku

In accordance with the document, the legal framework for regular flights between the countries has been expanded, Report informs, referring to the Kazakh ministry.

"Expansion of the legal framework will increase the number of flights between the countries, which will increase competition in the airline market between Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan, and will further strengthen trade, economic, business, tourism and cultural cooperation between the countries," the ministry explained.

On March 16, Azerbaijan Airlines launched flights from Baku to Astana.

Starting from March 17, AZAL also launches flights from Baku to another major city of Kazakhstan – Almaty. Similarly, Buta Airways operates flights en route Baku-Aktau-Baku.

Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan are strategically located on the shores of the Caspian Sea and have rail networks that connect them to Europe and China, respectively. The two Caspian nations have the potential to develop and improve the transportation infrastructure to increase trade between them and facilitate the transit of goods to other regions.