Air Astana’s new leader on US routes, Dreamliner order and future growth
Ibrahim Canliel took over the reins at Air Astana on April 1, 2026, succeeding, as CEO, Peter Foster,…
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Air Astana launches new routes to Salalah, Oman and Tokyo Narita
Kazakh airline Air Astana is expanding its international network with the launch of nonstop flights to Salalah, Oman…
Air Astana launches new services to Larnaca, Cyprus, and Guangzhou, China
On June 2, 2026, Air Astana launched two new destinations from its base at Astana’s Nursultan Nazarbayev International…
Cathay Pacific announces Hong Kong-Almaty flights starting first quarter of 2027
Cathay Pacific plans to launch direct flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Almaty International Airport (ALA)…
Kazakhstan’s SCAT Airlines orders 5 more Boeing 737-9 jets, converts 5 737-8s
Kazakhstan’s SCAT Airlines has placed a firm order for five additional Boeing 737-9 aircraft and converted five previously…
CADA /26 gathers 200 aviation professionals in Almaty for digitalization talks
Central Asia Digital Aviation /26, held on April 21 in Almaty, brought together more than 200 professionals from…
Air Astana posts 2025 results: strong revenue growth offset by engine disruption
On March 13, 2026, Air Astana presented its full year results for 2025 – the final set while…
Kazakhstan SU-30SM crashes during training flight as crew safely ejects
A Kazakhstan Air Force Sukhoi SU-30SM fighter jet crashed on February 25, 2026, during a training flight in 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…
Kazakhstan plans to launch a new cargo airline. Here’s what we know so far
The government of Kazakhstan is preparing to launch a national cargo-only airline, according to local media reports. The…
Vietjet and Qazaq Air join forces to launch new airline, Vietjet Qazaqstan
Vietnamese budget carrier Vietjet Air and Kazakhstan’s Qazaq Air have banded together to form a new low-cost airline,…
Brazil extracts black box data from Azerbaijan Airlines crash in Kazakhstan
Brazil’s Aviation Accident Investigation and Prevention Center (CENIPA) has extracted data from the two black boxes found at…
AirAsia X officially launches direct flights from Almaty, Kazakhstan to Malaysia
AirAsia X has officially entered the Central Asian market with the launch of a direct service from Kuala…
Fasten your seatbelt! Here are the most turbulent flight routes of 2023
Although aircraft are built to withstand all types of turbulence and pilots are fully trained to safely operate…
Boeing secures SCAT Airlines order for seven 737-8 aircraft
Boeing announced an order for seven Boeing 737-8 airplanes from Kazakhstani air carrier SCAT Airlines during Dubai Airshow…
Kazakhstan to auction off more than 100 Soviet combat aircraft
The authorities of Kazakhstan are attempting to auction off more than 100 Soviet-made combat aircraft. The lot was put…
FlyArystan expands international network, launches flights to Delhi
FlyArystan, the low-cost subsidiary of Kazakhstan’s flag carrier Air Astana, is expanding its international network with the launch…