The absence of the direct aircraft service between Kazakhstan and Israel till now was a serious obstacle for normal realization of trade-economic communications and tourist exchange between two countries. In this connection by Kazakhstan party the decision is accepted to open the direct regular air flight on a route Almaty-Tel-Aviv-Almaty.

The first flight will be carried out on June 28, 2007. On the initial stage the flights will be carried out once a week on Thursdays. However to fall-winter navigation is planned to finish frequency of flights up to two.

Tour operators mark constant increase of demand at flight, as on the part of Kazakhstan, and Israel. Dynamical development of economy of Kazakhstan, modern infrastructure advanced financial and bank sector make the country by the rather attractive market for the investments and innovations. Besides, beauty of wild nature, the rich historical heritage, and also advanced industry of entertainments and best in CIS hotel service is created by excellent opportunities for business, cultural and extreme tourism.

In turn, amount of the Kazakhstani tourists arriving to Israel for rest, treatment, adjustment of business - communications, and also for fulfillment pilgrimage to sacred places stably grows.

The time of flight between Almaty and Tel Aviv will make about 5 hours, whereas earlier tourists had to move through the third countries and to spend for travel in total from 10 till 20 hours.

Press-service of RK embassy in State Israel