ASTANA, Kazakhstan, April 24. Kazakhstan held
talks with representatives of the International Air Transport
Association (IATA) on safety and digitalization in the country’s
civil aviation sector, Trend reports via the Ministry of Transport of
Kazakhstan.
During the meeting between Kazakhstan’s Vice Minister of
Transport Talgat Lastayev, IATA Vice President Rafael Schwartzman
and Regional Manager for Central Asia Rizwan Siddiqi, the sides
discussed maintaining a high level of flight safety and further
implementation of international standards in aviation.
Particular attention was paid to the introduction of biometric
technologies for passenger services, digitalization of cargo
transportation, as well as large-scale projects related to
personnel training and infrastructure modernization.
Lastayev emphasized Kazakhstan’s openness to constructive
dialogue with IATA and expressed appreciation for the association’s
international expertise on key issues in the aviation sector.
The discussions also highlighted continued cooperation on
improving aviation standards and strengthening the sector’s
development in line with international practices.
IATA represents more than 300 airlines worldwide, accounting for
around 85 percent of global air traffic. Kazakh carriers Air
Astana, SCAT and VietJet Qazaqstan are members of the
association.
