The country of Kazakhstan is one of the unique countries in central Asia and the country shares its boundary with Russia, China, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Kyrgyzstan. To the west of the country lies the Caspian Sea. The country of Kazakhstan is almost four times bigger than Texas. Steep land, along with hilly plateaus and plains form the geographical dimensions of the country.
Airports in Kazakhstan form the crux of the aviation industry in the country. Kazakhstan Airports are spread in various parts of the country and they are extremely beneficial for air travelers and cargo transportation. Many people come to the country for visiting the various tourist attractions and many come for business reasons. There are a few major airports in Kazakhstan that are served by many domestic and international airlines. Some of the significant Airports in Kazakhstan are Almaty International Airport, Astana International Airport, and Atbasar Airport. These airports boast of world class services and facilities which they offer to the passengers and travelers.
Astana International Airport is one of the major Airports in Kazakhstan. It is situated at a distance of 14 kilometers outside the capital city of Astana. Astana's first airfield was built in the year of 1931, and this airport developed from it. In the year 2005, major steps were taken to reconstruct the airport to bring it up to international norms and standards. In the year of 2006, the airport handled cargo weighing up to 2587 metric tonnes and 834299 travelers and passengers. The airport possesses both domestic terminal and international terminal. The domestic terminal is served by airlines such as Air Astana, Scat Air, Air Kokshetau, and Zhetysu. The international terminal of the airport is served by Air Astana, Air Arabia, Austrian Airlines, Georgian National Airlines, Belavia, Lufthansa, Hainan Airlines, Scat Air, Rossiya, Turkish Airlines, Transaero, Uzbekistan Airways and UM Airlines. Lufthansa Cargo is the cargo airline that serves the airport.
Among the various Airports in Kazakhstan, Almaty International Airport is the biggest and the busiest. Alamty is the biggest city in Kazakhstan, and is also the commercial hub of the country. The airport is situated at a distance of 11 miles from the heart of the city. The international airlines that serve the airport are Aerosvit, Air Arabia, Air Baltic, Air Astana, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, KrasAir, China Southern Airlines, Georgian Airways, and others.
Other noted Airports in Kazakhstan are Aktau Airport, Aktobe Airport, Oral Ak Zhol Airport, Semey Airport, Taraz Airport, etc.
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