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Joined Air Astana When It Had Three Aircraft, Now Leads a 63-Aircraft Group

Turkish executive Ibrahim Canliel, who joined Air Astana in 2003 when the airline operated a fleet of just three aircraft, became Group CEO on April 1, 2026. He succeeded Peter Foster, who had led the company for around 21 years. Speaking to Forbes Kazakhstan about his career, the 54-year-old Canliel said he was born in the Netherlands. After studying economics…