Qatar Airways Cargo operated its first cargo flight to Almaty International Airport in Kazakhstan on 17 January using a Boeing 777-200 Freighter.

The airport operator says flights between Doha and Almaty is another step in the development of the regional aviation hub and the expansion of economic cooperation between Qatar and Kazakhstan.

Qatar Airways will deliver cargo to Doha, formed and consolidated in Almaty from the regions and neighbouring countries, and the flights will initially operate twice a week.

Cargo on the service includes pharmaceuticals, spare parts and electronics, Kazakhstan’s largest city and commercial capital.