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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 reforms air accident investigation system, bringing it closer to ICAO standards
Kazakhstan reforms air accident investigation system, bringing it closer to ICAO standards
Kazakhstan has completed the transfer of responsibility for investigating civil aviation occurrences to a newly established body, marking a significant step toward aligning its safety oversight system with ICAO standards. ...
TezJet license revoked following serious incident
TezJet license revoked following serious incident
Kyrgyzstan’s aviation authorities have revoked of what they called license (the air operator certificate, AOC) of private carrier TezJet, following a serious incident at Bishkek’s Manas International Airport on July ...
Kazakh carrier suspends flights to Omsk, Russia, citing drone threat
Kazakh carrier suspends flights to Omsk, Russia, citing drone threat
Kazakh regional carrier Vietjet Qazaqstan (formerly Qazaq Air) has temporarily suspended flight operations between Astana and Omsk, Russia. The airline cited 'unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) activity within the territory of ...
TezJet fleet grounded following MD-83 incident in Bishkek
TezJet fleet grounded following MD-83 incident in Bishkek
Fleet of the Kyrgyz private airline TezJet, whose McDonnell Douglas MD-83 aircraft was involved in a serious aviation incident this morning, has been temporarily grounded. This was announced by the ...
Kyrgyz TezJet MD-83 suffers main gear collapse during takeoff at Bishkek
Kyrgyz TezJet MD-83 suffers main gear collapse during takeoff at Bishkek
A TezJet McDonnell Douglas MD-83 suffered a left main landing gear collapse during its takeoff roll at Bishkek’s Manas International Airport (BSZ) on July 7. The aircraft (registration EX-80003) was ...
Kyrgyzstan removed from EU Air Safety blacklist after two decades
Kyrgyzstan removed from EU Air Safety blacklist after two decades
Today, June 8, 2026, Kyrgyzstan was officially removed from the European Union Air Safety List, according to a statement from the country’s presidential administration. The Central Asian nation had been ...
Second Kazakhstan airport passes international IATA safety audit
Second Kazakhstan airport passes international IATA safety audit
As anticipated, Almaty International Airport (ALA) has officially secured its ISAGO (IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations) certification. The successful completion of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) audit confirms ...
Air Astana A321neo makes emergency landing following engine failure
Air Astana A321neo makes emergency landing following engine failure
On May 8, while operating a flight from Astana to Frankfurt, an Air Astana Airbus A321neo LR reported a failure in one of its engines. The crew elected to make ...
Michael Daniel appointed as head of the Aviation Administration of Kazakhstan
Michael Daniel appointed as head of the Aviation Administration of Kazakhstan
As anticipated, American civil aviation veteran Michael E. Daniel officially assumed the position of Chief Executive Officer at the Aviation Administration of Kazakhstan (AAK) on May 4, 2026, as announced ...
Uzbekistan Airways passes its tenth IOSA operational safety audit
Uzbekistan Airways passes its tenth IOSA operational safety audit
Uzbekistan Airways has successfully passed its tenth IATA operational safety audit under IOSA program. The flag carrier of Uzbekistan first obtained its IOSA certification in 2008. Since then, the airline ...
New head of Kazakhstan Aviation Administration to be appointed within a month
New head of Kazakhstan Aviation Administration to be appointed within a month
The leadership position at the Aviation Administration of Kazakhstan (AAK), which has remained vacant for over a year, is expected to be filled within the coming month. Several industry sources ...