Kazakhstan draws on Spanish expertise to become regional air transit hub
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Adopting Spain's energy infrastructure model is vital for Kazakhstan to establish itself as an air transit hub between Europe and Asia
Adopting Spain’s energy infrastructure model is vital for Kazakhstan to establish itself as an air transit hub between Europe and Asia, Kazakh expert Nurlan Zhumagulov told EFE on Monday, after state-owned oil firm KazMunayGas (KMG) and Spanish group Exolum signed a strategic agreement last week.
“Having domestic aviation fuel production alone does not guarantee attracting international traffic,” he said. “The key is developing the entire technological chain, from secure storage to into-plane refueling in line with international standards.”
“Refueling an aircraft is not simply selling kerosene. It involves infrastructure, technology, international standards, long-term contracts, and, ultimately, competing for transit traffic flows,” Zhumagulov emphasized.