ASTANA, Kazakhstan, May 29. Luxembourg-based
cargo airline Cargolux Airlines International S.A. is resuming
flights to Kazakhstan, Trend reports via the country’s Ministry of Foreign
Affairs.
The announcement was made during a meeting between Kazakhstan’s
Ambassador to Belgium Roman Vassilenko and Cargolux Airlines
International S.A. President Richard Forson.
Starting from June 1, the airline plans to operate up to 14
flights per week through Astana International Airport.
The project aims to enhance transport connectivity, increase
cargo turnover, and strengthen Kazakhstan’s role along the Middle
Corridor linking Europe and Asia.
The ambassador noted that Cargolux’s return confirms
Kazakhstan’s growing transit attractiveness as a key logistics and
aviation hub between Europe and Asia.
In turn, Richard Forson emphasized that Kazakhstan has made
significant investments in strengthening its transit and transport
potential.
“Cargolux is interested in further contributing to the
development of transport routes between Asia and Europe and
strengthening cooperation with Kazakhstan as a key partner on the
Middle Corridor routes,” he said.
Cargolux Airlines International S.A. is Luxembourg’s largest
cargo airline and one of Europe’s leading freight carriers. Founded
in 1970 and headquartered in Luxembourg, the company operates
scheduled and charter cargo services to more than 90 destinations
across Europe, Asia, North and South America, Africa, and the
Middle East.