Air Astana

Air Astana has resumed its twice-weekly service from London Heathrow to Nur-Sultan

The season's first international charter tourist flight arrived from Almaty in Kazakhstan at Goa's Dabolim international airport

Air Astana continues to expand its international network, with the launch of twice weekly direct flights from Almaty to the tropical island of Phuket in Thailand on 31st October 2021.

Air Astana has established an international air cargo division. The decision to launch Air Astana Cargo results from a strong increase in the demand for regional freight transport in…

Kazakhstan carrier Air Astana has launched new routes in Russia and Europe following the acquisition of new aircraft.

Air Astana passengers will be able to experience the Embraer's newest regional jet next year. Kazakhstan's national carrier has signed a long-term lease agreement with AerCap for five…

Air Astana, the flag carrier of Kazakhstan, has again been recognised for 4 Star service, retaining the title of ‘Best Airline in Central Asia and India’ in the Skytrax World Airline Awards…

AirAsia launches Borneo's new intra-island route Where? Kuching (Malaysia) to Pontianak (Indonesia) When? Daily, effective immediately Who? AirAsia Why? Low-cost carrier expands…

China Southern adds Shenzhen's first link to Melbourne Where? Shenzhen (China) to Melbourne (Australia) When? Twice a week, effective immediately (rising to three times a week on 3 July…

There are now more options for travel between Europe and Kazakhstan, following the signing of an agreement between Air Astana and Lufthansa. Under the terms of the deal, which takes…

Kazakhstan's national carrier will ramp up the frequency of its flights to London this summer. Air Astana has confirmed that, effective June 2017, it will launch a fifth weekly flight…

Travellers flying between Europe and East Asia now have the chance to stopover in Kazakhstan. Air Astana, the Central Asian country's national carrier, has unveiled new stopover…

Air Astana is planning to launch high-speed in-flight Wi-Fi services onboard its aircraft. Kazakhstan's national carrier has signed an agreement with Rockwell Collins for the…

Air Astana has unveiled a new 'Diamond' status for its frequent flyer programme, Nomad Club. The new top tier will reward the Kazakh national carrier's most loyal passengers - those…

Kazakhstan's Air Astana will launch its first flights to Mongolia and Iran this summer. Commencing in early June, the airline will offer three weekly flights from Kazakhstan’s capital…

Air France and KLM have expanded their operations in Central Asia with the signing of a new codeshare agreement with Kazakhstan's national carrier, Air Astana. Effective 11 March…

Kazakhstan’s national carrier, Air Astana, has achieved a sharp rise in full-year profits, despite a decline in revenues. The airline has reported a net profit of US$47.4million for…

Air Astana has launched a new online tool that offers passengers the chance to bid for an upgrade. MyUpgrade enables passengers booked in economy class to name their own price, within…

flydubai recently announced its intent to launch flights to Astana. This new connection will extend the airline’s route network to three destinations within the country. The airline…

In a recent development, Air Astana has announced its intent to re-launch flights between Astana and Dubai from 25 October 2015. The service was suspended in October 2010 due to…

Kazakhstan's national carrier, Air Astana, has expanded its route map in Thailand with the signing of a new codeshare agreement with Bangkok Airways. The new deal will enable Air…

Qazaq Air, Kazakhstan’s new domestic national carrier, has move a step closer to its launch by signing a deal for its first aircraft. The airline, which is owned by Samruk Kazyna,…

Air Astana has launched a new route connecting the capital cities of Kazakhstan and South Korea. On Tuesday 2 June 2015, the Kazakh national carrier commenced services from Astana to…

Air Astana celebrated its 13th birthday this month. Kazakhstan's national carrier, which is a joint venture between BAE Systems and Kazakhstan’s national wealth fund, Samruk Kazyna,…

Air Astana has launched a new service connecting Kazakhstan's capital Astana with Paris. The new route commenced on 29 March 2015 and will now operate three times a week, continuing…

Air Astana is introducing a new 'economy sleeper' class, which allows passengers to stretch out across a row of three seats. To be rolled out on some of the Kazakh national carrier's…

The annual profits of Kazakhstan’s national carrier, Air Astana, rose sharply in 2014, despite currency issues that impacted the airline early in the year. Kazakhstan's government…

Air Astana has launched a new direct service connecting Kazakhstan's capital Astana with Bangkok. The route was officially launched today (15 December 2014) and will now operate twice…

Air Astana has boosted its presence in the Middle East with launch of direct daily flights to Dubai. The airline has added three more weekly flights to its existing four-times-a-week…

Air Astana recorded a net profit of US$16.5 million in the second quarter of 2014, 7% more than the same period last year. Kazakhstan's national carrier generated revenues of US$230m…

Air Astana will soon announce the re-launch of its direct daily flights from Almaty to Dubai. The new service will commence on 1 September 2014. The existing four days a week service…

Air Astana has commenced a thrice-weekly service from Heathrow to Kazakhstan capital Astana. The new flight is operated by a Boeing 757-200 with 16 business class and 150 economy…

Kazakhstan's national carrier has signed a new codeshare agreement with South Korea's Asiana Airlines. The new deal will see the two carriers team up on a total of five weekly flights…

Kazakhstan’s national carrier Air Astana has unveiled plans to launch a series of new charter services to Europe this summer. Commencing in June 2014, the airline will fly from…

Cebu Pacific Air and Air Astana were two of the major winners this week when the EU updated its aviation blacklist. Following the removal of Philippine Airlines from the blacklist…

Air Astana has experienced a decline in its full-year profits, as Kazakhstan’s currency issues impacted the carrier. The national carrier generated net profit of US$51.4 million in…

Kazakhstan's government is planning to launch a new domestic airline. Air Kazakhstan will be owned by the Central Asian country's sovereign wealth fund, Samruk Kazyna, which also…

Air Astana has started revamping its long-haul fleet with the addition of two new Boeing 767-300ER aircraft. The new wide-body aircraft, which were ordered together with three Boeing…

Air Astana has taken delivery of its sixth and final new Airbus A320 aircraft. The new single-aisle jet touched down in Kazakhstan this week, and marking the final delivery of an…

Air Astana is launching a new programme designed to promote Kazakhstan as a stopover destination for passengers travelling between Europe and Asia. The national carrier's tour…

Kazakhstan's national carrier Air Astana is launching a new direct service to London. Commencing on 29 October 2013, the new route will become the first direct link between the capitals…

Air Astana achieved a strong rise in profits in the first half of 2013. Figures released by Kazakhstan's national carrier yesterday showed a net profit of US$11.9 million for the…

From 31 March, Kazakhstan's national carrier will launch flights between Almaty and Kiev, and a day later flights will be launched connecting Astana with the Ukrainian capital. The…

Air Astana has signed a new partnership with Turkish Airlines that will see the two airlines codeshare on routes between Kazakhstan and Turkey. The deal, which was signed in Istanbul…

Air Astana has reported a post-tax profit of US$57.2 million for 2012, 7% down on 2011. The Kazakhstan national carrier's total revenue increased 16% to US$870m, but high fuel prices and a…

Kazakhstan's national carrier, Air Astana, has taken delivery of its first two owned Airbus jets. The arrival of the two A321 single-aisle jets on Almaty on Friday coincided with…

Air Astana took delivery of its first fully-owned aircraft on Thursday (1 November 2012), when a brand new Embraer E190 arrived in Almaty International Airport. The new regional aircraft…

Air Astana has strategic plans for the India market. The airline plans to increase services in a bid to augment tourist numbers. Talking to Travel Daily Middle East, Janar Jailauova,…

Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) saw another busy month in August, setting new records for both passenger traffic and aircraft movements for the second month in a row. Boosted by…

IATA has called on the governments of Central Asian states to boost their aviation infrastructure, as a means of driving economic development. Speaking at the Central Asia & Caucasus…

Kazakhstan and Hong Kong have been directly connected for the first time, following the launch of a new service by Air Astana. The Kazakh national carrier commenced flights from Almaty to…

Air Astana has launched new service connecting the capitals of Kazakhstan and China - Astana and Beijing. The new route, which commenced on Saturday (25 August), will operate twice a week…

The governments of Kazakhstan and Hong Kong have reached an agreement offering visa-free travel to citizens of both territories. With effect from today (Thursday 26 July), Hong Kong…

Air Astana will boost flights to the city of Urumqi, in western China's Xinjiang region. From 1 August 2012, Kazakhstan's national carrier will increase the frequency of its Almaty-Urumqi…

Air Astana has added a fourth weekly frequency from Almaty to the Georgian capital Tbilisi. The new Tuesday service took off for the first time today, and will complement the Kazakh…

Air Astana has launched a new direct flight connecting Almaty to the Russian city of Kazan. The service is operated three times a week (Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturday) using a two-class,…

Air Astana is planning to boost its position in the Asian aviation market, building on its dominance in Central Asia and expanding its reach across the continent. Speaking at the airline’s…

In celebrations of its 10 anniversary, Air Astana announced a major network expansion. As part of the expansion plan, new services to be launched from Astana include to Baku (Azerbaijan),…

Air Astana will launch two new routes to China this summer. From 1 July, Kazakhstan's national carrier will launch a new twice weekly service between Astana and Beijing, operated using a…