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Air Astana Group extends Dubai suspension through end of summer schedule
Air Astana Group extends Dubai suspension through end of summer schedule
Kazakhstan’s Air Astana Group has prolonged the suspension of its Dubai (UAE) services until 30 September. The decision, affecting both the parent full-service carrier and its LCC subsidiary FlyArystan, is ...
Kazakhstan and Turkey increase flight frequencies
Kazakhstan and Turkey increase flight frequencies
Aviation authorities from Kazakhstan and Turkey have signed a new memorandum of understanding in civil aviation, significantly expanding the permitted flight frequencies between the two countries. On key routes—from Istanbul ...
Air Astana incurs H1 loss as passenger volumes soften
Air Astana incurs H1 loss as passenger volumes soften
Kazakhstan’s leading airline group, Air Astana—encompassing the eponymous flag carrier and LCC subsidiary FlyArystan—reported mixed first-half 2026 results. While aggressive international route expansion drove double-digit revenue growth, escalating operational cost ...
Air Astana pivots route network eastward amid Eurasian conflicts
Air Astana pivots route network eastward amid Eurasian conflicts
Military conflicts across the Eurasian continent have forced the Air Astana Group to reorient its capacity toward safe Asian destinations, Kazakhstan's largest carrier announced today during a presentation of its ...
Kazakhstan’s air transport market: structural constraints, Kaspi and the shadow of Tashkent
Kazakhstan’s air transport market: structural constraints, Kaspi and the shadow of Tashkent
In Part One, we looked at how three Kazakh carriers are entering the 2026–2028 capacity growth window. Open skies and the state’s policy of stimulating competition make this scenario not ...
Kazakhstan’s air transport market: Three players and the capacity surplus window
Kazakhstan’s air transport market: Three players and the capacity surplus window
When Air Astana, Kazakhstan’s leading airlines group, disclosed its first quarter results of 2026 in early May, the press release and the financial numbers told two different stories. Revenue increased ...
Air Astana increases transit traffic by 65%, but sees 3% dip in total passengers
Air Astana increases transit traffic by 65%, but sees 3% dip in total passengers
In the first quarter of 2026, Air Astana increased its international transit passenger traffic by 65% compared to the same period last year. This growth was driven by a redistribution ...
Air Astana Group commissions second full flight simulator
Air Astana Group commissions second full flight simulator
Air Astana Group, Kazakhstan’s largest airline group, has commissioned its second Full Flight Simulator (FFS). The new equipment is located at the group’s training center at Astana International Airport. In ...
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’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 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 ...
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 ...