Astana

In this exclusive interview, The Ritz-Carlton GM Tony Coveney talks about his new position, Astana’s deep-rooted history, and what he learned from living on a small boat for almost two…

The UNWTO has held an event in Kazakhstan to discuss ways the tourism industry can help combat climate change by reducing carbon emissions. Industry leaders and policy-makers convened…

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…

The Ritz-Carlton Astana Location: In the Talan Towers, a new luxury complex in the square around the Bayterek Tower, the monument in the centre of Kazakhstan's capital city Grade:…

Vietjet creates new connection to Angkor Where? Hanoi (Vietnam) to Siem Reap (Cambodia) When? Daily, effective immediately Who? Vietjet Why? Serving increasing cross-border traffic…

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…

Malindo spreads wings to Saudi Arabia Where? Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) to Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) When? Twice a week, effective 21 February 2017 Who? Malindo Air Why? Islamic pilgrimage…

Finnair has unveiled plans to launch a new route to Astana for the summer 2017 season, to coincide with the hosting of the World Expo in Kazakhstan’s capital city. From 20 June to 11…

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…

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…

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 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 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 Arabia announced expansion of services to Kazakhstan with the launch of twice weekly flights to Astana.  The airline currently flies six times per week to Almaty. The new service to…