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Kazakhstan plans digital and biometric upgrades across its state airports

An audit by SITA of 14 state-owned airports found passenger and baggage systems only 38% automated on average. Options discussed include automated check-in and baggage tracking, biometric boarding and a central airport operations centre in Astana.

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An audit by SITA of 14 state-owned airports found passenger and baggage systems only 38% automated on average. Options discussed include automated check-in and baggage tracking, biometric boarding and a central airport operations centre in Astana.

Why it matters: Signals a sizeable airport technology programme in Central Asia's largest market.

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Innovation and air mobilityCentral Asia, the Caucasus and Mongolia23 Jul 2026
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