Press release of the event "the Beginning of reconstruction and modernization of the international airport of Uralsk»

Uralsk airport has been operating since 1933. The terminal building was built in 1979 and has not been repaired since then.

Physical wear of the terminal is more than 75%, the building is not designed to serve international flights, poorly developed infrastructure for comfortable stay of passengers, requires modernization of the security and inspection of passengers and luggage.

Today launched the beginning of the reconstruction and modernization of the passenger terminal, which will increase the terminal area with 4.5 thousand sq. m. to 7 thousand square meters, terminal's capacity from 200 to 400 passengers per hour, passenger throughput from 160 to 350 thousand people a year.

The project also provides for the modernization of technological equipment of the terminal that meets international security standards and requirements of border and customs control.

The implementation of the project will improve the transport infrastructure, which in turn will open new air routes and increase the investment and tourist attractiveness of the region.

The initiator of the project – JSC " SEC "Oral".

The source of funding is Karachaganak petroleum operating within the framework of the company's social obligations.

The contractor – LLP "Kaz Construction Group".

Implementation period is 3-quarter  of 2019 –  4-quarter of  2020.

The cost of the project is 2.4 billion tenge.