The Governmental Decree on SARS to Be Implemented

Starting from today, the flights' exchange with China has been put on hold. The last flight by Air Astana arrived today bringing back home the Kazakhstani citizens who volunteered to leave China.

- The passengers of this flight are mainly students and the personnel of various representations who were working in China. They all leave their contacts before going home, - said Mr Zhanger Zhanadilov, the Chief Manager on shift  at the airport.

- No additional measures were taken so far.  Other airlines are also going to stop flights to China. Beside Air Astana, such flights were operated by China Xinjiang Airlines, who also stopped their flights, - said Ms Lilya Batechina, assistant to the President, Almaty Airport. At the Airport, usual disinfection measures take place on a regular basis. The airport management consider these along with putting the flights to/from China on hold will put a reliable barrier preventing SARS outbreak to Almaty.