OREANDA-NEWS. On 31 July 2009 was announced, that Air Astana had signed an agreement with the organisers of Kazakhstan’s leading oil and gas industry exhibition and conference – KIOGE to become the event’s Official Airline in 2009. The agreement provides Air Astana with international promotion opportunities as well as the ability to showcase the airline with one of the most active sectors of business travel to and from Kazakhstan, namely the oil and gas community. KIOGE takes place in Almaty from 6th to 9th October at the Atakent Expo Exhibition Centre and the Intercontinental Hotel Almaty. More details can be found at www.kioge.com