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Air Astana doubles passenger traffic on China routes
Air Astana doubles passenger traffic on China routes
In 2025, the Air Astana Group carried over 250,000 passengers on flights between Kazakhstan and China—nearly doubling the previous year's figures, the company said in a statement. On March 29, ...
Air Astana Group takes delivery of 60th A320 family aircraft
Air Astana Group takes delivery of 60th A320 family aircraft
The Kazakhstan-based Air Astana Group has taken delivery of its 60th narrowbody aircraft from the Airbus A320 family. The A321neo (MSN 13032) arrived in Astana directly from the Airbus factory ...
Leadership change at Central Asia’s largest airline
Leadership change at Central Asia’s largest airline
Air Astana veteran Ibrahim Canliel has stepped up to become the new Chief Executive Officer of the Kazakhstani Air Astana Group, which includes full-service carrier Air Astana and LCC FlyArystan. ...
Air Astana adds biometric authentication to mobile app
Air Astana adds biometric authentication to mobile app
Air Astana, Kazakhstan's flagship carrier, has introduced biometric login capabilities to its mobile application. Travelers can now authenticate using Face ID or fingerprint recognition on both iOS and Android platforms. ...
Air Astana’s incoming CEO anticipates significant growth across Central Asia
Air Astana’s incoming CEO anticipates significant growth across Central Asia
Ibrahim Canliel, the current CFO and incoming CEO of Air Astana, anticipates a period of robust expansion of air travel across Central Asia. Highlighting the region's untapped potential, Canliel noted ...
Air Astana to part ways with its major foreign shareholder
Air Astana to part ways with its major foreign shareholder
Air Astana Group has announced that its key foreign shareholder, the British defense conglomerate BAE Systems, plans to sell its remaining 6.9% stake in the company. In 2001, the British ...
Air Astana enhances crew utilization efficiency via digital tools
Air Astana enhances crew utilization efficiency via digital tools
Kazakhstan's largest carrier, Air Astana Group, has optimized its crew utilization through the implementation of the Jeppesen Crew Pairing system, according to its 2025 annual report. Introduced in April last ...
Uzbekistan resumes scheduled flights to UAE and Saudi Arabia
Uzbekistan resumes scheduled flights to UAE and Saudi Arabia
Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Transport authorized local airlines to resume scheduled passenger services to the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia from March 10. The flights are open to passengers of ...
Kazakhstan’s Air Astana accounts for nearly all of Airbus’ February orders
Kazakhstan’s Air Astana accounts for nearly all of Airbus’ February orders
Airbus secured orders for 28 aircraft in February, with the overwhelming majority—25 units—placed by Kazakhstan's flag carrier, Air Astana. Early in the month, an extraordinary general meeting of Air Astana ...
Air Astana finalizes order for 25 Airbus A320neo family aircraft
Air Astana finalizes order for 25 Airbus A320neo family aircraft
Air Astana Group, the leading airline group in the Central Asia and Caucasus regions by revenue and fleet size, has signed a firm order for 25 Airbus A320neo family aircraft. ...
Kazakhstan announces expansion of international flight network
Kazakhstan announces expansion of international flight network
Kazakhstan's aviation authorities have released a list of new international routes to be launched by local and foreign carriers during the upcoming summer schedule. According to the Ministry of Transport ...
Air Astana bracing for GTF engine issues through 2028
Air Astana bracing for GTF engine issues through 2028
Challenges with Pratt & Whitney GTF engines will continue to impact the operation of Air Astana Group’s fleet of A320neo family narrowbodies until at least 2028. This view was expressed ...