Air Astana launches new Almaty-Hong Kong flight

ALMATY. August 27. KAZINFORM Tomorrow Air Astana launches a new flight en route Almaty-Hong Kong, the company's press service said.

Flights between Almaty and Hong Kong will be operated twice a week by Boeing 757 aircraft offering convenient connections with Cathay Pacific and other airlines to Manila, Saigon, Guangzhou, Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka, Seoul, Jakarta and many other cities in South East Asia. Guangzhou is also accessible through speed train connections from Hong Kong.

Effective from July 26, 2012, nationals of the Republic of Kazakhstan may visit Hong Kong visa-free for a stay of up to 14 days. Likewise, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) passport holders will also enjoy 14 days visa-free access to the Republic of Kazakhstan.