By 2050, Almaty Airport will be able to serve 4.6 times more passengers as a result of the implementation of the Horizon development program, the press service of the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan reported.
“The modernization will increase the airport’s annual capacity to 55 million passengers and 500 thousand tons of cargo by 2050. Currently, the airport serves more than 12 million passengers per year and accounts for about 70% of Kazakhstan’s air transportation volume,” the statement following the Prime Minister’s meeting on the development of Almaty Airport said.
According to Serkan Kaptan, CEO of TAV Airports Holding, which owns the airport, and Göker Kose, President of Almaty International Airport, work is currently underway to reconstruct the domestic terminal, build a modern de-icing platform, install soundproofing in nearby residential areas, and carry out other infrastructure projects.
Overall, the concept provides for the creation of a system of three runways with full reconstruction of the main runway, the construction of a cargo apron, logistics and warehouse facilities, and modern passenger infrastructure.
“TAV Airports Holding management reported that $260 million has been invested to date and confirmed readiness to reinvest airport profits for the timely completion of all stages of the project,” the press release said.