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October 3, 2012

Petropavlovsk airport may close


International airport of Petropavlovsk, recently returned to state ownership, is on the verge of closure due to the poor condition of the building and equipment, according to news agency "Novosti-Kazakhstan" deputy transport prosecutor North Kazakhstan oblast Yerlan Shaldybaev.

He noted that the act of prosecutorial response to close the airport is already supported by the main transport prosecutor's office in Kazakhstan and sent to the Ministry of Transport and Communications for a decision.

"The idea of ​​considering the closure of the airport of Petropavlovsk made transport prosecutor's office of North Kazakhstan region to the Ministry of Transport and Communications of Kazakhstan through the main transport prosecutor's office", - informed Shaldybaev.

According to Assistant Attorney vehicle of North Kazakhstan region Sabyrzhan Mukanov basis for this representation are the test results, according to which the airport is a threat to the safety of passengers.
"In particular, irregularities on the supporting structure, carrying pipes, is in poor condition, Lighting equipment," - he explained.

Petropavlovsk airport for several years in a very poor condition and requires significant financial investment. Unpaid wages to employees in the millions, security is in poor condition, and the last major overhaul of the runway was held in 1974. For the past 9 years a majority of the shares resold three private companies, after which the court was returned to the state: the main transport prosecutor's office of Kazakhstan together with Akim North Kazakhstan region through the court returned the 60 percent stake in JSC "International airport of Petropavlovsk" to the state.

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