10.02.2026, 12:21

Construction of 2nd runway at Astana airport to begin in 2026 – prime minister

ASTANA. Feb 10 (Interfax-Kazakhstan) – Construction of a second runway at Astana International Airport will begin in 2026, increasing the airport’s capacity to 40 million passengers a year, Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov said.

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