BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 31. Kazakhstan plans
to build three new runways and reconstruct four existing ones at
seven airports by 2029 as part of a three-year airport
infrastructure development plan, which was discussed at a meeting
chaired by Vice Minister of Transport Talgat Lastayev.
According to the ministry, the meeting was held in line with the
tasks set out in President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's Address to the
People of Kazakhstan on October 28, 2026, on the development of
infrastructure construction. It was attended by representatives of
all regional administrations and airports.
The meeting reviewed the progress of projects involving the
construction and reconstruction of runways, the modernization of
passenger terminals, and the development of airport
infrastructure.
Under the three-year plan, three new runways are to be built in
Astana, Shymkent, and Aktobe, while four existing runways are to be
reconstructed in Almaty, Zhezkazgan, Taraz, and Uralsk.
The plan also предусматривает the construction and
reconstruction of passenger terminals at seven airports - in
Aktobe, Atyrau, Ust-Kamenogorsk, Zhezkazgan, Semey, Pavlodar, and
Urjar.
The meeting also focused on the timely preparation of design and
cost estimate documentation, identifying funding sources, and
meeting established project implementation deadlines.
Following the meeting, relevant government agencies, local
executive bodies, and interested organizations were instructed to
step up their efforts and ensure the timely implementation of the
infrastructure projects.
