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Aero Toy Store welcomes Kazakhstan President at Stansted

As the excitement for the London 2012 Olympics reaches a pinnacle, delegates from around the globe are starting their descent on the UK's capital to support their country.

The recently acquired and refurbished 250,000 sq ft Diamond Hangar, which launched the Aero Toy Store brand into Europe, today welcomed the arrival of Kazakhstan’s President, Nursultan Nazarbayev.

On the arrival of Kazakhstan’s president to the Diamond Hangar, managing director Mike Foley commented: “We are proud and honoured to welcome president Nursultan Nazarbayev and the Kazakhstan delegation to the Diamond Hangar. This is the fifth appearance of Kazakhstan at the Olympics and we are delighted to be ensuring the President’s safe arrival into the Diamond Hangar and onwards to the games.”  

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The Kazakhstan team made their Olympic debut in 1996 and now in their fifth appearance in the Olympic Games, the team stands at 114 strong with medal hopes in a number of events including boxing and heavy athletics and Judo.  

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Foley said: “This is the first of many VVIP flights we are welcoming at the Diamond Hangar. With our wealth of industry experts on hand we can guarantee remarkable service, executed with flawless precision, ensuring an unforgettable arrival which will hopefully be the start of an exciting visit to London. We wish Kazakhstan and all competing countries the best of luck at the games.”

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