en.Wedoany.com Reported - KMG-Aero (KazMunayGas-Aero), a subsidiary of Kazakhstan's national oil and gas company KazMunayGas, has signed a contract with Belgian cargo airline ASL Airlines Belgium to provide wing-to-wing refueling services for its flights at Almaty International Airport.

This cooperation is being advanced within the framework of the head of state's tasks to strengthen Kazakhstan's role as a major aviation hub in Eurasia and enhance the country's transport and logistics potential.

Under the agreement, KMG-Aero will serve ASL Airlines Belgium flights in accordance with international quality standards. Almaty Airport, located at the intersection of efficient routes between Asia and Europe, is gradually developing into a convenient transshipment technology platform and cargo hub.

ASL Airlines Belgium, founded in 1999 and originally named TNT Airways, is part of the global aviation group ASL Aviation Holdings. The company operates a modern fleet including narrow-body Boeing 737s and wide-body Boeing 747-400ERFs capable of transporting oversized cargo. Based at its hub in Liège, Belgium, the carrier coordinates the logistics chain for the FedEx TNT express operator, executing global scheduled flights covering major routes in China, the United States, and Europe.

The partnership between KMG-Aero and this major air transport company reflects international market trust in Kazakhstan's aviation refueling infrastructure. With government support, expanding cooperation with leading international cargo airlines is a systematic work direction for KMG. The company is gradually broadening its participation scope in the international aviation fuel market and its service geographic coverage, while ensuring the reliability and high level of aviation fuel supply at Kazakhstan's airports.