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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 ...
Tashkent to host 3rd Central Asia Air Cargo Summit as region emerges as global freight corridor
Tashkent to host 3rd Central Asia Air Cargo Summit as region emerges as global freight corridor
From September 30 to October 1, 2026, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, will host the 3rd Central Asia Air Cargo Summit. The event will gather over 300 senior decision-makers—including leaders from airlines, airports, ...
Azerbaijan Airlines enters into codeshare partnership with Air India
Azerbaijan Airlines enters into codeshare partnership with Air India
Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) entered into a new codeshare partnership with India’s flag carrier – Air India. This effort builds on an existing interline agreement between the two carriers which allows ...
Chinese COMAC C909 regional jets may appear in Kazakhstan
Chinese COMAC C909 regional jets may appear in Kazakhstan
An airline operating Chinese COMAC C909 regional passenger jets (earlier known as ARJ21) could be established in Kazakhstan. The Ministry of Transport of this Central Asian republic discussed the possibility ...
Tajikistan’s Somon Air to use newly delivered Boeing 737MAX to launch new services to UK, China
Tajikistan’s Somon Air to use newly delivered Boeing 737MAX to launch new services to UK, China
Tajik flag carrier Somon Air plans to leverage its newly received Boeing 737MAX-8 aircraft to expand its international network, including proposed long-haul services to London Heathrow, Beijing, and Guangzhou. The ...
Cathay Cargo adds Astana stop to Asia–Europe network
Cathay Cargo adds Astana stop to Asia–Europe network
Cathay Cargo is adjusting its global freighter network by introducing Astana, Kazakhstan (NQZ), as an intermediate stop on its Asia–Europe services starting August 1, as announced last month. The cargo ...
AirAsia X suspends flights to Uzbekistan
AirAsia X suspends flights to Uzbekistan
Malaysian long-haul LCC AirAsia X will indefinitely suspend its Kuala Lumpur International (KUL) – Tashkent (TAS) service effective September 2. The route withdrawal is part of a broader network optimization ...
Kazakhstan’s SCAT Airlines to receive two additional Boeing 737MAX jets
Kazakhstan’s SCAT Airlines to receive two additional Boeing 737MAX jets
Kazakh private carrier SCAT Airlines signed an agreement with US-based AIP Capital at the Farnborough Airshow in July for the lease of two new Boeing 737MAX-8 narrowbody passenger aircraft. According ...
SunExpress expands Central Asian footprint
SunExpress expands Central Asian footprint
Turkish-registered carrier SunExpress (IATA: XQ) is expanding its Central Asian footprint with the launch of its first direct scheduled services connecting Izmir (ADB) to major regional hubs in Tashkent, Uzbekistan ...
Azerbaijan’s air route network expands by third in a decade
Azerbaijan’s air route network expands by third in a decade
Over the past decade, Azerbaijan's air route network has grown by 27%, according to the IATA Regional Air Connectivity in Azerbaijan report. In 2025, the network comprised 95 routes, up ...
Kyrgyzstan mandates Kyrgyz language for key in-flight announcements
Kyrgyzstan mandates Kyrgyz language for key in-flight announcements
Kyrgyzstan has introduced a new regulatory mandate impacting the operations of all carriers flying into the Central Asian republic. Effective September 1, the State Civil Aviation Agency (SCAA) of Kyrgyzstan ...