ASTANA, Kazakhstan, April 21. Chairwoman of the
Civil Aviation Committee of Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Transport
Saltanat Tompiyeva and Permanent Representative of France to the
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Florence
Cormon-Veyssière discussed the possible resumption of air services
between the two countries, Trend reports via the committee.
The meeting took place on the sidelines of the ICAO Global
Implementation Support Symposium (GISS-2026) in Marrakech, Morocco.
The sides reviewed key issues on the international aviation agenda,
including cooperation within ICAO, coordination of approaches on
priority areas for civil aviation development, and prospects for
strengthening strategic ties with French National School of Civil
Aviation (ENAC).
Particular attention was paid to expanding partnership with ENAC
in personnel training, professional development, and the
introduction of advanced practices and technologies in the
sector.
The discussions also focused on aviation safety, harmonization
of national regulations with ICAO standards and recommended
practices, and further development of human capital in the
industry.
Tompiyeva highlighted importance of expanding cooperation with
France as a key player in the global aviation system and pointed
out the need for closer coordination among ICAO member states to
ensure sustainable development of the sector.
Following the meeting, the parties confirmed their mutual
interest in further strengthening bilateral cooperation and
enhancing engagement within ICAO.
Prior to the pandemic, Kazakhstan's Air Astana operated three
weekly flights on the Astana-Paris route.
