If next time SQ got fly direct to Kazakhstan or Uzbekistan... will u go?

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AirAsia X to start Central Asia flights, as other low-cost carriers grow networks​

By Alfred Chua24 November 2023

Medium-haul, low-cost carrier AirAsia X will begin flying to Almaty in Kazakhstan from March 2024, marking its first move into the Central Asia market.

The airline will begin four-weekly flights between Kuala Lumpur and Almaty from 14 March, becoming the first Malaysian carrier to link the two countries together.

AirAsia X hails the move as a “significant milestone” in its recovery from the pandemic, which saw it undergo business restructuring.


9M-XXZ_(30637267411) AIrAsia X


Airline chief Benyamin Ismail says: “As our first foray into Central Asia, the expansion into the Kazakh market is a strong testament to our vision and determination to explore new territories as well as resuming services to our most popular destinations post pandemic.”

Ismail adds: “The move to introduce direct flights to Almaty is expected to foster significant trade, commerce and education interchange, considering Kazakhstan’s status as the wealthiest country in Central Asia.”

AirAsia X is the second carrier in recent weeks to expand into Central Asia.

Compatriot Batik Air Malaysia announced plans to fly to Tashkent in Uzbekistan from December. The weekly flights are operated using Airbus A330 aircraft.

https://www.flightglobal.com/networ...ow-cost-carriers-grow-networks/155968.article
 
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Kazakhstan and Singapore Discuss Launching Direct Flights​

BY STAFF REPORT in INTERNATIONAL on 17 MAY 2023

ASTANA – The prospect for launching direct flights between Kazakhstan and Singapore was discussed on May 16 during a video conference meeting between the Committee of Civil Aviation Chair Talgat Lastayev and Director-General of the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore Han Kok Juan, according to the Kazakh Ministry of Industry and Infrastructural Development.

Lastayev offered to use Kazakhstan’s open skies regime, including the right to a fifth degree of freedom in the air. Han Kok Juan welcomed this proposal and said he would discuss it with Singapore Airlines, the flag carrier of the country.

The parties agreed to continue the discussion at a meeting in July with the participation of representatives of Singapore Airlines and Singapore Changi Airport.

At the start of this year, Kazakhstan extended the open sky aviation policy for five years to 2027.


https://astanatimes.com/2023/05/kazakhstan-and-singapore-discuss-launching-direct-flights/
 

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Kazakhstan nice anot? Got what to do there besides see scenery
 

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been wanting to go visit those countries but wont fly SQ
 

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I got interest to visit Samarkand and Almaty thanks to years of playing Civ game series....
 
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