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The Atyrau International Airport will be re-named for Hiuaz Dospanova, the only Kazakh female pilot and navigating officer who participated in the Great Patriotic War.
“We have received a letter from the initiative group and members of the Parliament proposing to give a new name to the city airport. The staff of the airport has supported this proposal,” said Deputy Director of ATMA Atyrau Airport and Transportation Zhanil Umbetiyarova.
The name of the legendary pilot has been given to the sports palace in Atyrau and a street in Almaty. A …read more
Source: The Astana Times
