OREANDA-NEWS. December 21, 2015. At the international airport of Astana was opened a terminal for business aviation.

The event was attended by Mayor of Astana A.Dzhaksybekov and president of JSC "NC" Kazakhstan Temir Zholy" A. Mamin, Deputy General Director of the managing company "AirportManagementGroup" P. Ricciotti.

Akim of Astana noted "the special importance of the new facility of the international airport to the successful development of the capital as a world-class modern metropolis. The growing role as an economic center of the capital of Kazakhstan, investment attractiveness of Astana contribute to the continuous increase in the number of arriving here business community, both from near and far abroad".

In connection with the forthcoming international exhibition EXPO-2017 new terminal of business aviation becomes even more relevant.

"The expansion of the airport of the capital, the construction of new terminals, improving the engineering and service infrastructure makes a significant contribution to the development of the capital as a transport and logistics and business hub of the international level," noted A. Mamin.

The terminal of Business Aviation is part of the international airport of Astana and specializes in servicing charter flights of business aviation. Since the beginning of this year capital airport handled about 5 thousands of charter flights.