BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 23.
Singapore’s Changi Airports International (CAI), a subsidiary of
Changi Airport Group, will be involved in the construction of a new
airport in Astana, according to the Astana akimat.


The Astana akimat, Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Transport
and CAI have signed a Framework Cooperation Agreement aimed at
developing a long-term strategic partnership in the field of
airport infrastructure in the capital.


Under the agreement, the parties reached formal
arrangements in two main areas: cooperation on the construction of
a new airport in Astana and the development of the existing Astana
International Airport.


“The parties agreed to cooperate on the
implementation of the project to construct a new airport in Astana.
The project is being implemented as part of the fulfillment of
President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s instruction to
create an international aviation hub and develop Astana’s transit
potential,” the akimat said.


The parties also agreed to cooperate with CAI on the
existing Astana International Airport, including the company’s
participation in management, operations and maintenance (O&M),
as well as other areas of its further development.


The parties are currently working to agree on the
partnership structure, project implementation terms and prepare the
necessary documents.


The signing of the Framework Cooperation Agreement
formalized the agreements reached during the visit of Changi
Airport Group management to Astana and provides a basis for further
joint implementation of the new airport construction project, as
well as cooperation on the development of the existing Astana
International Airport, the akimat said.







The cooperation will combine the long-term vision of
the Astana akimat and Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Transport for the
development of the capital’s aviation infrastructure with CAI’s
international expertise in airport planning, construction and
management.


In August 2026, during talks in Kazakhstan, Changi
Airport Group expressed its readiness to provide expertise for the
construction of a new airport and the development of Astana as a
regional aviation hub.


Following the talks, a Kazakh delegation held a
meeting with representatives of Changi Airports International in
Singapore, where the parties identified the main areas for further
cooperation. The signing of the Framework Cooperation Agreement
became the next stage of interaction and formalized the agreements
reached, the akimat said.


Changi Airport Group (CAG) is Singapore’s state-owned
company responsible for managing and developing the country’s
airport infrastructure, including Changi Airport. CAG manages
airport operations, passenger and cargo traffic, commercial
infrastructure, services and digital solutions. In 2025, Changi
Airport handled about 70 million passengers and more than 2 million
tons of cargo, connecting Singapore with more than 170 cities
worldwide.


CAG also implements international projects through
its subsidiary Changi Airports International (CAI), which has
experience working with more than 90 airports in more than 35
countries.