Air Astana to launch new flights in September
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Air Astana has announced the launch of new flights this fall, Kazinform News Agency reports.
Kazakhstani company has commenced ticket sales for a new direct flight between Shymkent and Jeddah, scheduled to commence on September 10 on Tuesdays and Fridays on an Airbus A320 aircraft.
Flight KC 235 will depart from Shymkent at 9.30 am and arrive in Jeddah at 1.05 pm. The return flight KC 236 is scheduled to depart from Jeddah at 3.35pm and is planned to arrive in Shymkent at 11 pm. The departure/arrival time is indicated in local time.
The flight duration is 5 hours and 35 minutes. The lowest price for a round-trip economy class ticket, inclusive of all applicable fees, is 384,600 tenge. The cost of a business class ticket is 864,309 tenge.
Flights to Jeddah are also operated from Almaty on Thursdays and Sundays.
Air Astana will inaugurate a direct flight between Almaty and Karaganda on August 8 due to the closure of Astana airport at night. The flight will be operated on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays until the repair works at the capital's airport have been completed.
The flight KC 311 will depart from Almaty at 9.20 pm and arrive in Karaganda at 10.50 pm. The return flight, designated KC 312, is scheduled to depart from Karaganda to Almaty at 11.50 am local time and is expected to arrive in Almaty at 12.20 pm. The flight duration is one hour and thirty minutes. The minimum cost of a round-trip ticket in the economy class, inclusive of all applicable fees, is 35,179 tenge, while a ticket in the business class costs 104,529 tenge.
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11 children with similar symptoms were taken to the district central hospital in Beineu village, Mangistau region, on April 3, Kazinform News Agency reports.
Children aged 9 and 12 with vomiting and weakness sought medical assistance on Wednesday between 07:05 pm. and 11:00 pm. All of them were brought in by ambulance. They were examined in the hospital by doctors and let go home to continue at-home treatment.
None of the children were hospitalized.
The specialists of the Beineu district sanitary and epidemiological control department launched an on-the-spot investigation and took samples of food products to find out why the children got sick.
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Kazakhstan to launch new routes and flights to Slovenia
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At today’s talks with the President of Slovenia in Astana, the Kazakh President expressed interest in developing bilateral tourism ties between the two nations, Kazinform News Agency reports.
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said there are many people in Kazakhstan interested in visiting Slovenia but facing certain issues. The first is visa requirements and the second is air routes and traffic. He revealed the country’s plans to add new routes and flights to the region.
The Head of State thanked Slovenia for supporting the resolution on establishing the UN Regional Center for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for Central Asia and Afghanistan in Almaty.
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How many pink flamingos are there in Kazakhstan
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In response to a request from the Kazinform News Agency, the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Kazakhstan announced the number of pink flamingos living in the country.
The pink flamingo is included in the list of rare and endangered species of plants and animals in Kazakhstan. Its population is estimated at 10-50 thousand individuals. The Ministry is working to strengthen the protection of pink flamingo habitats in order to preserve and increase their numbers. In addition, the number of birds and the state of their ecosystems are regularly monitored", - the Ministry said.
According to the Ministry, in the areas where flamingos build their nests, there is a ban on flights of devices.
In order to reduce the factors threatening birds, a ban has been introduced on flights of devices flying low over the areas where flamingos are during the nesting period. Measures are also being taken against the illegal catch of Artemia, which is the main food for flamingos", - the response says.
Earlier, the President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev stated at the National Qurultay in Burabay that pink flamingos are in danger.
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Kazakhstan's snow leopards could share same fate as Caspian Tiger
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According to the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Kazakhstan, the decline in the snow leopard population in Kazakhstan is affected not only by hunters and livestock breeders but also by mineral resource users, Kazinform News Agency reports.
The main obstacles to the growth of the snow leopard population include poaching, conflicts with livestock breeders, habitat disruption, reduction in ungulate populations, infrastructure projects, urbanization, and mineral extraction. Every year, 3-5 snow leopards die in Kazakhstan due to direct human impact," the Ministry's experts reported.
The Ministry believes that without improving conservation measures, the rare animal could face the same fate as the Caspian tiger.
Despite the measures being taken, the risk of the snow leopard's extinction in Kazakhstan due to climate change and the reduction of the global population remains high. If protection efforts are not sufficient, the population may decline even further, putting this species at risk of disappearing. This situation has previously led to the extinction of large predators such as the Caspian tiger," the Ministry stated.
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Almaty’s Medeu Skating Rink to close for two-year-long renovation
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Almaty’s Medeu Skating Rink will close its doors when two-year renovations begin in late March, ending the 2025 season, Kazinform News Agency correspondent reports.
The world’s highest outdoor skating rink has been offering skating in evening hours starting from March 11 in the face of warmer weather, said the local authorities.
According to Almaty’s construction department, plans for the renovation were first announced following the signing of the EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) contract in 2025. The total estimated cost is to be revealed after the state expert appraisal is completed. The renovation is expected to take two years from 2025 to 2027.
The renovations include building flights of stairs for hiking routes around the skating rink, improving the southern slope along the Pravyi Yessentay River as well as the adjacent territory. An alley and promenade along the western part of the rink will be added. The two entry and exit elevators on the southeastern and southwestern parts of the rink for low-mobile visitors are set to be installed.
The rink’s refrigeration system, cooling system, technological plate with complete replacement of pipes, engineering system, communications and electrical equipment to improve energy efficiency will be upgraded.
Renovations also eye shift to gas heat, space heating system upgrade and seat heating.
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