Kazakhstan airlines add seasonal flights to Goa as tourism push expands

Based on · First reported 4 Oct 2026

SCAT Airlines will operate a weekly flight between Almaty and Dabolim starting on Oct 23, increasing to twice a week from Dec 29 to April 2, while Air Astana will launch an Astana‑Goa service on Dec 30 that will run until March 31.
Goa’s tourism minister said the government has set aside Rs 2 crore for a charter incentive programme, and recent charter arrivals have included a UK flight on Nov 4 with 285 tourists, a Moscow flight, a Yekaterinburg‑Dabolim charter carrying 162 visitors, and a Polish charter expected on Nov 9.

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