Kazakhstan will participate in the International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) Program to obtain the special status necessary for direct air travel between Kazakhstan and the U.S.
«A preliminary assessment under the IASA is crucial for obtaining a Category 1 status from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which would allow Kazakhstani airlines with necessary aircraft to launch direct air flights between Kazakhstan and the U.S.,» the Aviation Administration of Kazakhstan (AAK) said in a statement.
The two agencies have already reached an arrangement on the assessment, as the FAA wants to see whether Kazakhstan follows...