More flights between Qatar and Kazakhstan: Qatar’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) inked a MoU with Kazakhstan’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) in Almaty to increase transport rights for cargo and passenger flights, Qatar News Agency reports. The countries plan to double the number of weekly passenger flights to Astana and Almaty from seven to 14 each, and boost the number of cargo flights to Astana to 10 flights. The MoU reflects the countries’ efforts to deepen their economic, trade, and bilateral relations while enhancing their air connectivity and increasing cargo services.

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