Issyk-Kul Region – Bakyt Tolkanov. The renovated "Issyk-Kul" airport in Tamchy has begun receiving flights. This was reported to journalists by the former executive director of the reconstruction project of the "Issyk-Kul" international airport, Monoldor Isakov, on Tuesday.
“On May 15, the airport received its compliance certificate. Last week, a technical flight was made by a Yak-40 aircraft, followed by a Boeing-737. The pilots noted that there were no complaints. Now flight No. 1 will make a flight from Bishkek here, and today planes carrying defense ministers will also land here,” M. Isakov reported.
He reminded that in 2003, a decision was made to reconstruct the "Issyk-Kul" airport, as the air harbor in Cholpon-Ata ceased to function. It was decided to extend the runway from 2 km to 3.8 km.
“Previously, there were charter flights. But now the airport can accept international flights, including this tourist season,” he noted.
Source: KyrTAG