Airbus Expands Footprint with New Office in Kazakhstan

During a government briefing, Kazakh First Deputy Prime Minister Roman Sklyar has provided an update on recent talks held with representatives of Airbus, one of the world’s leading aerospace manufacturers.

Sklyar noted that discussions focused on strengthening cooperation and launching new joint projects in the aviation sector, The Caspian Post reports via Kazakh media.

A key point of the dialogue was Kazakhstan’s growing reliance on Airbus-manufactured aircraft and helicopters, which, he argued, underscores the need to establish domestic maintenance and service facilities.

“It is not appropriate for aircraft purchased by Kazakhstan to be serviced abroad,” Sklyar stated. “We already have a successful precedent - a helicopter repair plant operating in Almaty.”

He emphasized that building such infrastructure would not only reduce logistical costs but also enhance the country’s industrial capabilities and workforce expertise in aviation services.

Highlighting the growing ties between Airbus and Kazakhstan, Sklyar also pointed to a milestone event earlier this year: the rollout of the first A400M aircraft for Kazakhstan from Airbus Defence’s paint shop in April, as shared on the company’s official X account.