Air Astana to add Shanghai service from Almaty starting March with A321LR
Air Astana has announced that it will begin flying between Almaty International Airport (ALA) and Shanghai Pudong International…
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Airbus restricts cold-weather takeoffs for Pratt & Whitney-powered A320neos
Airbus has introduced new cold-weather takeoff restrictions for A320neo-family aircraft equipped with Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan engines, following operational…
Air Astana signs MoU for up to 50 Airbus A320neo jets, expanding long-haul A321LR fleet
Air Astana has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Airbus for up to 50 A320neo family aircraft, in…
Trump helps Boeing secure aircraft orders from three airlines at C5+1 Summit
US President Donald Trump has helped US planemaker Boeing to secure aircraft order agreements from three Central Asian…
Air Astana CEO Peter Foster to retire in March 2026 after 20 years at the helm
Kazakhstan’s flag carrier Air Astana will see its long-time CEO, Peter Foster, retire from his position at the…
Air Astana expands 2025-2026 winter network with routes to Middle East, Asia
Air Astana is expanding its international network for the 2025-2026 winter season, restoring routes and increasing capacity across…
Air Astana and China Southern sign codeshare on back of booming traffic
Air Astana and China Southern Airlines signed a codeshare agreement on July 29, 2025, which will cover the…
Air Astana launches direct A320 flights from Atyrau to Tbilisi, Georgia
Air Astana has launched direct flights from Atyrau International Airport (GUW) in Western Kazakhstan to Tbilisi International Airport…
Air Astana Group posted its first full-year results since its February 2024 IPO
The Air Astana Group has posted its 2024 full year financial results, covering the first full fiscal year…
Kazakhstan’s Air Astana Group grows fleet to 60 with arrival of new A320neo
The Air Astana Group announced that its fleet has grown to 60, following the arrival of a new…
Air Astana launches direct A321LR service from Almaty to Da Nang, Vietnam
Air Astana has announced that it will launch direct flight services from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Da…
Air Astana to launch direct flights from Atyrau to Tbilisi, Georgia
Air Astana announced it is expanding its network, launching direct flights from Atyrau International Airport (GUW) in Western…
Air Astana to begin direct flights between Almaty and Guangzhou in March 2025
Coming less than a week after Air Astana announced new direct flights between Kazakhstan to Nha Trang in…
Air Astana to launch seasonal A321LR service from Almaty to Nha Trang, Vietnam
Air Astana announced that it will introduce a new seasonal route between Almaty International Airport (ALA) and Cam…
Air Astana to launch Airbus A321LR service from Almaty to Frankfurt by June 2025
Air Astana announced that it will launch flight services between Almaty International Airport (ALA) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA)…
Kazakhstan’s Air Astana signs codeshare agreement with Etihad Airways
Air Astana, Kazakhstan’s flag carrier, and Etihad Airways are the latest airlines to enter into a strategic codeshare…
Air Astana: How Central Asia’s largest airline is looking abroad for growth
Kazakhstan barely figured on the global aviation map back in 2005 when Sir Richard Evans, then Chairman of…
Air Astana completes first 12-year C-check, builds MRO capabilities: pictures
Air Astana has completed the first 12-year C-check ever to be performed in Kazakhstan. This thorough maintenance procedure was…