ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s airline Qazaq Air has launched subsidized flights on the Kostanai – Turkistan route on Jan. 4. Also, the airline will introduce Karagandy – Turkistan subsidized flights starting Jan. 13.
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According to the Kazakh Transport Ministry, flights from Astana to Turkistan are planned to start on Jan. 13.
Flights between Kostanai and Turkistan will run twice a week, Mondays and Saturdays. Subsidized, socially relevant flights cost 31,000 tenge (US$58.95) one-way.
Karagandy – Turkistan flights will be operated twice a week on Mondays and Wednesdays. The cost of subsidized flights is 20,000 tenge (US$38) one way.
Flights between Astana and Turkistan will be conducted twice a week, Mondays and Wednesdays. One-way tickets will cost 17,000 tenge (US$32.33).
According to the ministry, children under 14 years old are given a 50% discount when purchasing tickets for subsidized flights.
