A Separate Government Agency to Investigate Air Crashes in Kazakhstan
Photo: SCAT Airlines press service
Kazakhstan will establish a new agency dedicated to investigating transport accidents, Orda.kz reports.
Vice Minister of Transport Talgat Lastayev announced this initiative during a government meeting.
When it comes to investigating air accidents, this parameter is one of the eight critical indicators for ICAO flight safety assessments, and in Kazakhstan, it stands at just 51%. Among other indicators, it remains the lowest. To address this issue, a specialized center for investigating transport accidents will be created by the end of this year, bringing in highly qualified specialists and the necessary equipment, Lastayev stated.
He also provided an overview of Kazakhstan’s aviation sector. Currently, six airlines — Air Astana, FlyArystan, SCAT, Qazaq Air, Yuzhnoye Nebo, and Jetisu — operate domestic flights on 56 routes, with the number of routes increasing by 10% in 2024.
Kazakhstan has a 75% flight frequency, compared to 74% in the EU and 77% in the U.S.
Kazakhstan's airlines acquire about 10–15 new aircraft annually, and the country’s total fleet now consists of 104 planes.
Two new Airbus A320 NEO airliners were added to the fleet in the first six weeks of 2025. By the end of the year, another 14 aircraft are expected to arrive, increasing carrying capacity by 15%.
Original Author: Ilya Astakhov
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