Charter flight brings Kazakhstani pilgrims from Medina to Atyrau
A charter flight operated by Air Astana carrying Kazakhstani nationals arrived in Atyrau from Medina, Saudi Arabia, late last night, Qazinform News Agency reports.
The majority of passengers were pilgrims, returning from Hajj. Many of them are scheduled to continue their journey to Almaty and Astana on morning domestic flights.
Some travelers returned earlier than planned, due to the developments in the Middle East, while others extended their stay in Medina.
Preliminary data indicate that an additional 600 citizens are expected to arrive in Atyrau on three more charter flights from Saudi Arabia.
The situation at Hiuaz Dospanova Airport remains stable, with passengers checking in for onward domestic flights.
Two more planes are also expected to bring Kazakhstani nationals from Jeddah.
Earlier, Qazinform reported that Kazakh diplomats had evacuated 50 Kazakh citizens from Iran via Turkmenistan and Armenia.
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