By Abdullo Janob
Copyright trend
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, September 16. Kyrgyzstan’s
Kyrgyzaeronavigation and Kazakhstan’s KazAeroNavigation state
enterprises have signed an agreement to open a new air route
connecting Almaty and Karakol via the San-Tash mountain pass,
Trend reports via the
State Civil Aviation Agency of Kyrgyzstan.
The newly developed route complies with the latest International
Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) requirements and the RNAV-5
navigation specifications, ensuring safe and efficient flights over
challenging mountainous terrain.
The route will pass near the Karkyra road border checkpoints.
Before its official launch, joint ground inspections and flight
validation were conducted using a Beechcraft King Air 360 aircraft,
confirming the route’s adherence to international aviation
According to information, the route also aims to stimulate
tourism in the region. During the summer months, it will facilitate
travel to the Issyk-Kul area and surrounding mountain regions,
while in winter, it will provide improved access to the ski resorts
of Karakol.