Over 600 individuals forcibly removed from airplanes and trains across Kazakhstan within a six-month period
In a recent incident reported by Liter.kz, a 40-year-old Greek citizen was removed from a flight at Astana Airport and fined for violating administrative regulations. The incident occurred on July 2nd, 2025, during the first half of the year.
According to the Deputy Chief of the Transport Police Department, Kurmet Majikenov, the individual was found to be smoking an electronic cigarette in the aircraft's toilet. The fine amounted to 50 MCI, equivalent to 196,600 tenge.
This incident serves as a reminder for passengers to comply with established behavioural rules on airplanes. Common administrative offenses for which individuals are removed from air and passenger trains in Kazakhstan include drunkenness, smoking in non-designated areas, wilful disobedience to the demands of train attendants or conductors, inflicting minor bodily harm, disorderly conduct, and other breaches of public order.
In the first six months of 2025, a total of 638 individuals were removed from air and passenger transport for administrative offenses. Of these, 363 were from trains, and 275 were from aircraft.
Safety on board is emphasized as a shared priority for all passengers. Maintaining order and adherence to regulations is crucial to ensuring a smooth and safe travel experience for everyone. It is important to remember that non-compliance with administrative regulations can result in fines and removal from the transport system.
The specific direction of the flight or the airline was not provided in the report. No new details about the individual or the incident were provided either. However, this case underscores the importance of following the rules and regulations while travelling, both for the safety of the passengers and the smooth operation of the transport system.
- The incident at Astana Airport, involving a 40-year-old Greek citizen, highlights the importance of complying with administrative regulations not only in air travel, but also in general-news sectors like transportation and finance.
- The fine imposed on the individual, equal to 196,600 tenge, for smoking an electronic cigarette in the aircraft's toilet, reinforces the need for passengers to adhere to established behavioral rules in various industries, such as crime-and-justice and finance.
- As previously seen in this incident, non-compliance with administrative regulations can lead to fines and removal from the transport system, a fact that underlines the significance of adhering to such rules not just in the airline industry, but also in sectors like general-news and crime-and-justice.
