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Almaty Airport’s Next Takeoff: Can Kazakhstan Build Central Asia’s Leading Aviation Hub?

By Ayana Birbayeva  on 31 July 2026

ALMATY – As Central Asian countries accelerate airport expansion to capture growing passenger and cargo flows between Europe and Asia, Kazakhstan is entering a new phase of competition. While Uzbekistan has launched construction of what is expected to become the region’s largest airport, Almaty is pursuing a different strategy:...