Kazakhstan airlines transport 12.4 M passengers and handle 136,500 t cargo in first nine

Kazakhstan's airlines carried 12.4 million passengers and its airports handled 136,500 tons of cargo in the first nine months of 2026, while the international air route network spans 31 countries and 137 destinations.

During the same period, Kazakh and foreign carriers launched 24 new air routes; Astana International Airport outlined a development strategy to 2035 that includes a second runway, expanded cargo facilities and digitalisation, and Karaganda Airport is advancing its QarGo Hub concept with a forecast of 61,000 tons of cargo traffic this year, supported by government measures that give preferential import conditions for certain cargo aircraft and broader access to international markets.