23.10.2026
Kazakhstan Plans to Launch Commercial Air Taxi Flights in 2028
Kazakhstan continues to advance unmanned technologies and urban air mobility, with the country's first commercial air taxi flights scheduled to begin in 2028.
The announcement was made on 6 October 2026 by Zhaslan Madiyev, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan, during a government meeting.
According to the ministry, Kazakhstan is actively developing unmanned transport technologies and the so-called "low-altitude economy", which focuses on using lower-altitude airspace for new transport services and technological applications.
A three-year autonomous taxi pilot project is currently underway in Astana, Almaty and Kosshy. A pilot drone delivery service has also been launched in Almaty.
In addition, demonstration flights of air taxis have already taken place in Astana and Alatau. Kazakhstan has introduced legislative amendments establishing a regulatory framework for operating these aircraft and developing the necessary landing infrastructure.
The planned launch of commercial air taxi services in 2028 will mark an important milestone in the development of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) in Kazakhstan, creating new opportunities for unmanned aircraft manufacturers, technology developers and infrastructure solution providers.
Source: Zakon.kz
AEREX Astana 2027 — International Exhibition of Unmanned Technologies and Advanced Air Mobility
The development of unmanned aviation and air taxi technologies will be among the key focus areas of AEREX Astana 2027, an international B2B exhibition dedicated to commercial drones, unmanned aircraft systems and Advanced Air Mobility technologies in Kazakhstan and Central Asia.
The exhibition will bring together unmanned aircraft manufacturers, technology developers, equipment suppliers, investors and potential customers. It will showcase solutions for logistics, agriculture, construction, industry, infrastructure inspection and urban air mobility, including eVTOL aircraft and air taxi technologies.
AEREX Astana 2027 will take place on 9–11 June 2027 at the EXPO International Exhibition Centre in Astana, Kazakhstan, alongside the international exhibitions Comtrux Astana and Bautrux Astana, as well as SCALEX Astana, the logistics and supply chain forum.
The announcement was made on 6 October 2026 by Zhaslan Madiyev, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan, during a government meeting.
According to the ministry, Kazakhstan is actively developing unmanned transport technologies and the so-called "low-altitude economy", which focuses on using lower-altitude airspace for new transport services and technological applications.
A three-year autonomous taxi pilot project is currently underway in Astana, Almaty and Kosshy. A pilot drone delivery service has also been launched in Almaty.
In addition, demonstration flights of air taxis have already taken place in Astana and Alatau. Kazakhstan has introduced legislative amendments establishing a regulatory framework for operating these aircraft and developing the necessary landing infrastructure.
The planned launch of commercial air taxi services in 2028 will mark an important milestone in the development of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) in Kazakhstan, creating new opportunities for unmanned aircraft manufacturers, technology developers and infrastructure solution providers.
Source: Zakon.kz
AEREX Astana 2027 — International Exhibition of Unmanned Technologies and Advanced Air Mobility
The development of unmanned aviation and air taxi technologies will be among the key focus areas of AEREX Astana 2027, an international B2B exhibition dedicated to commercial drones, unmanned aircraft systems and Advanced Air Mobility technologies in Kazakhstan and Central Asia.
The exhibition will bring together unmanned aircraft manufacturers, technology developers, equipment suppliers, investors and potential customers. It will showcase solutions for logistics, agriculture, construction, industry, infrastructure inspection and urban air mobility, including eVTOL aircraft and air taxi technologies.
AEREX Astana 2027 will take place on 9–11 June 2027 at the EXPO International Exhibition Centre in Astana, Kazakhstan, alongside the international exhibitions Comtrux Astana and Bautrux Astana, as well as SCALEX Astana, the logistics and supply chain forum.