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Direct Hong Kong-Almaty flights may cut travel time by 10 hours, draw tourists
Direct flights between Hong Kong and Kazakhstan could save business travellers up to 10 hours and open the city’s shorelines to tourists from landlocked Central Asia, lawmakers have said after the flag carrier announced plans to launch an Almaty route next year. Lawmaker Jonathan Stuart Lamport, who represents the business sector, on Thursday said the announcement had received widespread support from the industry, as direct flights between Hong Kong and Almaty would significantly strengthen...
Hong Kong to relaunch direct flights to Kazakhstan’s Almaty in first quarter of 2027
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From Almaty to the skies: Kazakhstan tests Central Asia's first air taxi
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Hong Kong and Uzbekistan press ahead with reciprocal 30-day visa-free agreement
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Hong Kong signs 96 agreements with Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan worth US$1.65 billion
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