Seven minutes after takeoff just after sundown, the Saudi plane was cleared to climb to 14, 000 feet ( 4, 200 meters ) and the Kazak aircraft from Shymkent was authorized to descend to 15, 000 feet ( 4, 500 meters ), said H . S . Khola, the director general of civil aviation.
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H . S . Khola, the director general of civil aviation, said the Saudia Airlines craft bound for Saudi Arabia had been told to climb to 14, 000 feet ( 4, 200 meters ), and the Kazak plane was instructed to descend to 15, 000 feet ( 4, 500 meters ) for its landing approach.
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At about 6 : 40 p . m . local time, as the sun was setting, the Saudi plane was cleared to climb to 14, 000 feet ( 4, 200 meters ), while the Kazak aircraft was authorized to descend to 15, 000 feet ( 4, 500 meters ), said H . S . Khola, the director general of civil aviation.
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At about 6 : 40 p . m . local time, as the sun was setting, the Saudi plane was cleared to climb to 14, 000 feet ( 4, 300 meters ) while the Kazak aircraft was authorized to descend to 15, 000 feet ( 4, 500 meters ), said H . S . Khola, the director general of civil aviation.
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At about 6 : 40 p . m . local time Tuesday, as the sun was setting, the Saudi plane was cleared to climb to 14, 000 feet ( 4, 200 meters ) while the Kazak aircraft was authorized to descend to 15, 000 feet ( 4, 500 meters ), said H . S . Khola, the director general of civil aviation.
