19.05.2026, 12:16

Kazakhstan expects U.S. aviation safety assessment in Sept for direct flights

ASTANA. May 19 (Interfax-Kazakhstan) – Kazakhstan plans to invite experts from the International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) Program of the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in September 2026 as part of efforts to obtain the status required to launch direct flights to the United States, Director General of the Aviation Administration of Kazakhstan Michael Daniel said.

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