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2 New Appointments at Air Astana Group | CFO Canliel to Become CEO on April 1
2 New Appointments at Air Astana Group | CFO Canliel to Become CEO on April 1 Air Astana Group has announced two senior leadership appointments, including a management change at its low-cost subsidiary. According to the company’s statement, Johan Eidhagen will assume the role of President of FlyArystan effective March 1, 2026. Eidhagen previously held several senior positions at Wizz…
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Air Astana Places Order for Up to 15 Boeing 787-9 Aircraft
Kazakhstan’s flag carrier Air Astana has finalized an order agreement with Boeing for 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft. According to the announcement, the airline has placed an order for up to 15 Boeing 787-9s as part of its strategy to expand and modernize its widebody fleet. The order had previously been announced as a commitment in November 2025. The agreement marks the…
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Air Astana Completes 50th C-Check Maintenance
🔴Note: As the report is sourced from DHA, the text has been published in its original form. The aircraft referred to as a “Boeing 747” in the report is in fact a McDonnell Douglas MD-82 registered as 9A-CDE.Air Astana has announced the successful completion of its 50th C-check maintenance event, carried out on an Airbus A321 at the airline’s in-house…
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Air Astana increases flight frequency to Baku
From 15 March 2026, flights on the Almaty-Baku-Almaty route will operate twice a week, on Thursdays and Sundays. From April the frequency will increase to three times a week, and from May to four times a week: on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays. The new schedule provides daytime departure and arrival, which are more convenient for travel planning. The airline…
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Air Astana boosts services to Guangzhou
China network continues to expand rapidly Air Astana is all set to boost services to Guangzhou in southern China, with the launch of new twice weekly flights from Kazakhstan’s capital, Astana on 2nd June 2026. The airline has been operating four flights a week from Almaty to Guangzhou since March 2025. Air Astana additionally operates scheduled flights to China’s capital,…
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Air Astana Appoints New CFO
Air Astana announced that Gonçalo Pires will assume the position of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) on March 1, 2026. Current CFO İbrahim Canlıel is set to be appointed as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) on April 1, 2026, with an appropriate handover process planned in the interim. Pires, who has served as CFO at TAP Air Portugal since 2021, managed the…
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Air Astana Selects ICRON’s AI Solutionfor Ground Handling
Kazakhstan’s leading carrier Air Astana has taken an important step in its digital transformation journey by selecting ICRON easie’s Ground Handling Resource Management solution. ICRON is a global leader in AI-powered SaaS solutions for the aviation industry. This partnership is designed to help Air Astana build smarter, more resilient, and more efficient ground handling operations as it continues to expand…
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Air Astana to Expand Satellite Internet Across Its Fleet Starting in 2026
Kazakhstan’s flag carrier Air Astana plans to roll out satellite-based internet access more broadly across its fleet starting in 2026. Speaking at a Kazakh government meeting, Minister of Digital Development, Innovations and Aerospace Industry Zhaslan Madiyev stated that three satellite internet operators are currently active in the country, and that two foreign companies are expected to enter the market in…
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Air Astana selects Airbus A320neo family aircraft for major fleet modernisation
Air Astana has committed to a major fleet modernisation by signing a Memorandum of Understanding for up to 50 Airbus A320neo family aircraft. This would be the largest ever order placed by the airline, comprising of 25 firm aircraft and 25 purchase options. The agreement includes a mix of Airbus A320neo and A321neo aircraft, with the first deliveries starting in 2031. The…
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Air Astana’s Biggest A320neo Move in Its History
Air Astana’s Biggest A320neo Move in Its History | 50-Aircraft Agreement Kazakhstan’s flag carrier Air Astana has signed the largest Airbus order in its history as part of its fleet modernization plans. The airline signed a memorandum of understanding with Airbus for a total of 50 aircraft from the A320neo family. The deal includes 25 firm orders and 25 purchase…
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