In February 1966, the new air terminal was transferred into operation, and in June of the same year all services of united aviagroup relocated to the new airport. By 1969, the aircraft park of Tselinograd aviagroup has replenished with the first aircraft Antonov An-24. With reception of aircraft Antonov An-24 the volume of passenger, mail, and cargo transportation has sharply increased. People began to fly to many cities of the former Union on own airpark. In 1975, the aircraft Tupolev Tu-154 has firstly landed in the airport. Since this moment regular flight by aircraft Tupolev Tu-154 on Alma-Ata – Tselinograd – Moscow route and back has been opened. The historical mark for Akmola (Nur-Sultan) aviators was the change of the capital in 1998. Airdrome reconstruction begun and finished in a relatively short time: the runway with artificial covering was extended for about 3500 meters; taxiway and apron were also expanded. Replacements of light system and the radio navigating equipment; the VIP building was constructed, the airport complex was reconstructed.