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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 recognised by IATA for commitment to sustainable aviation
➡️ Air Astana has been recognised by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) for its contribution to the development of the IATA Integrated Sustainability Programme (ISP). ➡️ Air Astana played a pivotal role as one of the pilot organisations supporting IATA in refining the ISP Sustainable Procurement Standards. By contributing insights from Central Asia and the CIS region, the airline…
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Air Astana Expands Long-Haul Fleet with Additional Boeing 787-9 Orders
Kazakhstan’s award-winning flag carrier Air Astana has announced a major expansion of its long-haul fleet with a new order for 15 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners—its largest aircraft order to date. The deal includes five firm orders, five options, and five purchase rights, and has been approved by the airline’s Board of Directors, with final procedural steps now underway. This new order…
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Air Astana and Japan Airlines Sign Codeshare Agreement
Air Astana and Japan Airlines (JAL) plan to launch a reciprocal codeshare partnership starting in December 2025. Under the agreement, flights between Kazakhstan and Japan will be operated via Bangkok. The codeshare will take effect on December 1, 2025. As part of the agreement: The Bangkok – Almaty route will be operated by Air Astana, but will also be sold…
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Air Astana passes 10th IATA operational safety audit
Air Astana has successfully passed the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) for the tenth time. The audit was first conducted in 2007 and since then the airline has been confirming its compliance with international safety standards every two years. IOSA is an internationally recognised evaluation system designed to assess the operational management and control systems of an airline. The programme…
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Air Astana Carries Out First Simultaneous 6- and 12-Year C-Checks
Kazakhstan’s flag carrier group, Air Astana, has for the first time in its history initiated two major maintenance processes simultaneously. At the maintenance hangar in Astana, the parent company’s Airbus A321neo, registered EI-KDF, has entered its 6-year C-Check, while FlyArystan, the group’s low-cost subsidiary, is carrying out the 12-year C-Check on its Airbus A320ceo, registered EI-KBD. According to the company’s…
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Air Astana Becomes the Official Airline Partner of FC Kairat
Air Astana has announced its partnership with Kairat, one of Kazakhstan’s most established football clubs, becoming the club’s official airline partner. The airline congratulated Kairat on their participation in the Champions League and wished them success in the upcoming matches. As part of this collaboration, Air Astana will play a key role in the club’s international travels.
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Air Astana Receives 5-Star Rating from APEX for the 6th Consecutive Year
Air Astana has been awarded the highest Five-Star rating by the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) in the “Major Airlines” category. The airline has earned this prestigious recognition for the sixth year in a row. The award ceremony took place at the APEX/IFSA Global EXPO in California, United States. Zhamilya Zhaxybekova, Manager of the Inflight Services Department at Air Astana,…
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Air Astana Adopts AI-Based Pricing Analysis Platform
Kazakhstan’s largest airline group, Air Astana, has begun using AirGain, a pricing analysis platform developed by India-based technology company RateGain, to strengthen its revenue management strategy. The AI-powered system not only tracks ticket prices across competing airlines, online travel agencies, and booking platforms, but also identifies market trends and anomalies, enabling a rapid response to shifts in demand. Erbolat Baysalykhov,…
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Air Astana and Air India enter codeshare partnership
The codeshare partnership enables Air Astana and Air India, India’s leading globalairline, to strengthen cooperation on key routes between Kazakhstan and India,covering Air Astana’s services between Almaty-Delhi and Almaty-Mumbai. Under theagreement, Air India will place its ‘AI’ designator code on Air Astana-operated flights,allowing Air Astana to offer customers greater connectivity and convenience fortravel between two countries. Peter Foster, the Air…
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