ASTANA, Kazakhstan, May 22. Kazakhstan’s air
transport sector carried 4.5 million passengers in January–April
2026.
Data obtained by Trend from the Bureau of National Statistics of
Kazakhstan showed that the figure increased by 2.7% compared to the
same period of 2025. Passenger turnover by air reached 9.5 billion
passenger-kilometers, up 9.1% year-on-year.
Meanwhile, Kazakhstan’s road and urban electric transport sector
also demonstrated steady growth in January–April 2026. Compared to
the same period of 2025, freight transportation increased by 15.5%,
while road cargo turnover rose by 8.2%. Passenger transportation
grew by 8.9%, with passenger turnover up 3.5%.
Overall, Kazakhstan’s transport sector carried 309.6 million
tons of cargo in January–April 2026, up 3.7% year-on-year, while
passenger transportation totaled 661.2 million people, increasing
by 8.7%.
