15.05.2026, 13:18

Astana mulls second airport as passenger traffic grows

ALMATY. May 15 (Interfax-Kazakhstan) - Kazakhstan's capital is considering building a second airport as the city's expansion strains existing infrastructure, Deputy mayor of Astana Yersin Otebayev said Friday.

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Astana mulls second airport as passenger traffic grows

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