Kyrgyzstan
Striving towards democracy and economic development

Mr. Erik S. Arsaliev

Interview with:
Mr. Erik S. Arsaliev


Manas
"Your partner in the Kyrgyz Republic"

Mr. Erik S. Arsaliev
President
Contact :
Manas Airport.
720062 Bishkek
Kyrgyz Republic
Tel: 996 (612) 60 30 23
996 (612) 60 30 22
Fax: 996 (612) 60 35 74
Email: vpmanas@airport.kg
Website: www.airport.kg
 
Presentation

"Manas" International Airport - one of the biggest and modern airports in the Central Asia with carrying capacity - 1700 persons per hour.
Reconstructed "Manas" Airport provides international and domestic flights, airport is able to accept all types of aircraft and possesses of the longest artificial lending runway. in the region. Transportation geography from "Manas' Airport includes European countries, Asian countries and Near east. Airport "Manas" is situated at the center of Chu valley about 23 km to the north-west of the capital of Kyrgyz Republic, Bishkek city. Airport building has 3 check-in halls intended for simultaneous service of three direction - international, CIS, domestic flights. All information about flights operating at real time operation mode is reflected on the special information monitors. Regime of airport "Manas" airport is day and night.



Set in 1974, "Manas" Airport began reconstruction in 1996, which included modernization of passenger terminal, reconstruction of airfield and new system of ILS landing.

Owing to conducted reconstruction airport building complex looks much better. Both outward appearance and inside interior of the airport building have changed. Check-in points of boundary control, custom house, aviation safety are reconstructed. Furthermore all procedures concerned with passenger and load servicing are constantly improved and perfected.

Numerous cafe, avia-cashiers, VIP-hall, information bureau, shops, business center assist to decide all the questions and qualitatively satisfy the requirements of passengers. Duty-free shop- cafe is open in the international zone.
Air Cargo is managed by the Manas Management Company that have all the necessary infrastructure, breadth and depth of knowledge and experience to formulate future strategic, Cargo and In-flight Catering, requirements here at Manas Airport. State of the art equipment and facilities, a skilled and motivated workforce, competitive pricing and world-class terminal and runways ensure that passengers or all manner of Cargo receive first class treatment.

The Catering Complex is an 850 m2 fully equipped center, able to produce in excess of 2000 meals per shift to world-class standards for either: first, business or economy class passengers. The catering facility, outfitted with the latest Italian manufactured equipment, was built and is operated to stringent IATA health, The Manas Management Company has the ability to cater for custom produced meals for either private jets, airline crews and individual passenger specific requirements.

Airlines



"Kyrgyzstan Airlines"
"Manas" airport, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan 720062
tel. (996 312) 603410
fax (996 312) 681002
office@kyrgyzstanairlines.kg




"Altyn Air" Abdymomunova str. 195 Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan720040
tel. (996 312) 225446
fax (996 312) 666687
altynair@elcat.kg



"Aeroflot"
representative office
Chui avn. 230 Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan 720000
tel. (996 312) 651422
fax (996 312) 651452
mailto:aflfruto@elcat.kg



"British Airways" representative office
"Manas" airport, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan 720062
tel. (996 312) 603629
fax (996 312) 664220
mailto:bmedfru@mail.kg



"Itek Air"Chui avn. 128/10 Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan 720010
tel. (996 312) 216914
fax (996 312) 664057
itek@infotel.kg



"Botir Airlines" Suyumbaeva str. 14 Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan 720021
tel. (996 312) 285844
fax (996 312) 681567 mailto:baarlines@infotel.kg

"Turkish airlines" representative office"Manas" airport, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan 720062 tel. (996 312) 660008 thymanas@airport.kg



"Uzbekiston airways" representative office Kievskaya str. 107 Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan 720001
tel. (996 612) 600123
fax (996 312) 610152
uzb-air@elcat.kg



"China Xinjiang airlines"
representative office
Chui avn. 128/3 Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan 720001 tel./fax (996 312) 664668
ebin999@sina.com



"Enkor" representative office
Moskovskaya str. 86/1 Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan 720000
tel. (996 312) 223355
fax. (996 312) 660550
mailto:7777@imfiko.bishkek.su

Custom Control

All the persons who are to cross the customs border have the equal authority to import and export goods and transport in/out of the Kyrgyz Republic in compliance with the Kyrgyz Legislation.
Declaring of goods being transferred through the Kyrgyz Republic customs border by physical persons (with the exception of the goods being transferred as non-escorted goods and those being carried) is to be maintained in written form and verbally. Not declaring the availability of such goods by a physical person should be taken into consideration as declaring non-availability of the goods listed below by the person.
Compulsory declaring must undergo the following goods transferred through the customs border of the Kyrgyz Republic by physical persons:
- National and any other currency and securities.
- Articles made of precious metals and gems in any form or condition.
- Weapons of all descriptions and ammunition, explosive materials.
- Narcotics and psychoactive drugs.
- Antiques and objects of art.
- Printed matter and other repositories of information.
- Poisonous and virulent substances and medicines.
- Radioactive materials.
- Subjects of flora and fauna, parts and articles made of such objects.
- High frequency devices and means of communication.
- Any goods for operational and any other commercial activity, which should undergo the customs duties.
- Goods under temporary export or import.
- Means of transport.

Completing the unified customs passengers' declaration blank form

The unified customs passengers' declaration should b completed by all persons aged 16 yrs. And should be submitted to the Customs Office maintaining the customs processing of the good being transformed through the border of the Kyrgyz Republic.
All the data should be insert with legible writing without any corrections. In case of any inexatitudes revealed, corrections are allowed with the permission of a customs officer.

In case of a passenger not having declared the availability of currency or any other goods, but notifying on that when being asked verbally, should enter the proclaimed data into the declaration by his/her own hand.

Consular Service

Consular Service in the "Manas" International Airport is a consular agency of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of KR and ensures a consular service of individuals arriving and leaving from Kyrgyz Republic through "Manas" airport, as well as fulfils civil-legal support to Kyrgyz people.
Consular service uses a simplified order of drawing documents' registration at entry and departure from KR of foreign citizens through "Manas" airport, ensures a decision of practical questions of official entry and departure of foreign citizens, as well as of foreign tourists.
Registration and issue of visas to the foreign citizens and persons without citizenship, arriving to Kyrgyz Republic through "Manas" International Airport is carried out upon their arrival to a check-point.

The argument for issue of visas is a valid foreign passport or its demountable document, issued by competent bodies of a country of citizenship or permanent residence.

Citizens of foreign states provided by appropriate list confirmed by the Government of KR can get a visa in a foreign representative office of KR or directly on arrival in the consular service in "Manas" airport on the basis of personal turning for a period to one month.
Consular agency for rendered services levies consular charges and charges towards of compensation of actual expenses for these services in accordance with the approved tariff.

List of developed countries of the world, people of which, in case of arrival in Kyrgyz Republic with investment and business purposes, can get entry-departure visas of Kyrgyz Republic in diplomatic representative offices and consular founding of Kyrgyz Republic abroad, as well as in the Consular Sersice in "Manas" airport on the basis of personal turning for a period to one month.

· Australia
· Austria
· Kingdom of Belgium
· United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
· Federative Republic of Germany
· Greece Republic
· Kingdom of Denmark
· Israel
· Republic of Ireland
· Republic of Iceland
· Kingdom of Spain
· Republic of Italia
· Canada
· Republic of Cyprus
· Princedom of Liechtenstein
· Great Duchy of Luxemburg
· Republic of Malta
· Princedom of Monaco
· Kingdom of Netherlands
· Kingdom of Norway
· New Zealand
· Republic of Portugal
· United States of America
· Republic of Finland
· French Republic
· Switzerland Confederation
· Kingdom of Sweden
· Republic of Korea

Tel. (+996 312) 771003 (+996 312) 66069

Information Center



Information center is situated on the first floor in the west side of the airport in front of arrival room.



Information center gives following services:
· Internet
· Computer services
· Network games
· Fax
· Copying
· International telephone communication
· Information on the Bishkek city
· Information on "Manas" airport
· Sale of air tickets
· Call for taxi
· Booking of hotel room



Cargo Terminal

"Manas Management Company"

The Manas Management Company is the owner and operator of the Air Cargo and in-flight Catering complex at Manas International Airport. The Manas Management Company has a very close and professional association with both Manas Airport authorities and Kyrgyzstan Airlines and have their full support as the sole licensed service provider at the airport.
The Manas Management Company has all the necessary infrastructure, breadth and depth of knowledge and experience to formulate future strategic, Cargo and In-flight Catering, requirements here at Manas Airport.
State of the art equipment and facilities, a skilled and motivated workforce, competitive pricing and world-class terminal and runways ensure that passengers or all manner of Cargo receive first class treatment.
New state of the art, IATA compliant, bonded Cargo warehouse, with enclosed and climate controlled, high security storage area.
· 3,360 m2 Climate controlled storage area
· Cold Storage (+050?)
· Freezer Storage (-300?)
· Bullion Safe Room
· Radio-actives room
· Explosives Room
· Corrosives Room
· Oxides Room
· Toxics / Flammable Room
· Live Animal enclosure (25,5 m2)
New equipment, well maintained and operated by trained professionals, ensures fast turn around times and safe and efficient handling of all your cargo requirements.
· Platform trucks
· Belt transporters
· Pallet dollies
· 20-ft container dollies
· Baggage dollies
· 10-ton scissor lift scales
· 500-kg scales
· Pallet and container high loader (14 ton)
· 10-ton forklift truck
· 2-ton electrical forklift trucks
· Electrical forklift cargo handlers
· Electrical tower trucks
· Diesel tower trucks
· Multipurpose trucks

Useful Information

Documents required for ticket registration on international flights

· Passport for traveling abroad with registered exit and entry visa
· Certification of vaccination (if required by sanitary norms)
Ticket reserving on international flights
Passengers may book tickets in advance. For that they can turn to any agency of the airline or traveling agency. Perplexing seat is showed in an appropriate column of the ticket by code "OK". Code "RQ" shows that it's not possible to confirm required place.

Booking confirmation

Please confirm your intention to continue flight or to use return ticket if you are interrupting your travel more than on 72 hours. For that please turn to the nearest agency of airline where you booked your trip at least 72 hours before your aircraft departure. If it won't be done then, unfortunately, your booking will be annulled.

Booking cancellation

Please refuse from your booking if your plans are changed and you are not going to continue the flight. If you won't make use of confirmed booking then your all further booking on the route will be automatically annulled.

Alterations in tariffs and rules

Tariffs, charges or rules are considered valid if they were acting on the day of beginning of transportation (i.e. on the day of use of first flight coupon of ticket). If the transportation already began then any tariffs, charges or rules alterations cannot be used if it's not specially stipulated. In case of booking alterations contract on transportation concluded between passenger and carrier (passenger ticket) is subject to alteration in a part related to tariffs, charges and rules

Ticket validity

Tickets paid by the full tariff are valid during a year from the day of flight beginning. Travel by tickets paid by special tariffs assumes appointed limitations in terms of ticket validity. It's necessary to inform airline or travel agency that ticket is registered with the use of special tariff when you are booking a ticket or changing reserving. Non-fulfillment of this may bring to inconveniences or additional expenses for passengers.

Consecution of flight coupon validity

Numbers specified on it only considers flight coupons valid for transportation in series. Flight coupons are not accepted for transportation, return or exchange without appropriate passenger coupon. Unused flight coupons are considered invalid for transportation if the next flight coupon was already used.

Children

Children up to two years without separate seat are carried with payment 10 % from the cost of individual or special tariff and have no right on free carriage of normative baggage. For carriage of second and consequent children up to two years by one adult passenger is paid 50 % of the appropriate individual or special tariff with accordance of free baggage carriage norm by norm established for passengers that paid the full tariff. Children from two to 12 years pay 50 % of the appropriate normal or special tariff of their adult attendant passenger. They have the right on separate place and free carriage of normative baggage.


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