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Air Astana, Kazakhstan’s national airline, plans to launch flights to Hong Kong, the Company’s Press Service reports. Air Astana has launched new flights to Samara, Russia and Tbilisi (capital of Georgia) and plans a new flight to Hong Kong, the statement reads. The Press Service reminded that this year the Company had received 2 out of the 6 pre-ordered Embraer E-190. Air Astana was incorporated in late 2001. Its maiden flight was on 15th May 2002 from Almaty to Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan. The Company is owned by the Kazakh Government (holding a 51% share) through its Samruk-Kazyna National Welfare Fund, and BAE Systems PLC (holding 49%). Today the airline operates a fleet of 24 western aircraft with an average age of 7 years for its jet aircraft, and performs 23 domestic and 31 international routes. The number of passengers in the H1 2011 grew 18.7% as compared to the like period of 2010, making up 1.35 million people, the Company reported July 18.
Air Astana, Kazakhstan’s national airline, plans to launch flights to Hong Kong, the Company’s Press Service reports.
Air Astana has launched new flights to Samara, Russia and Tbilisi (capital of Georgia) and plans a new flight to Hong Kong, the statement reads.
The Press Service reminded that this year the Company had received 2 out of the 6 pre-ordered Embraer E-190.
Air Astana was incorporated in late 2001. Its maiden flight was on 15th May 2002 from Almaty to Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan. The Company is owned by the Kazakh Government (holding a 51% share) through its Samruk-Kazyna National Welfare Fund, and BAE Systems PLC (holding 49%).
Today the airline operates a fleet of 24 western aircraft with an average age of 7 years for its jet aircraft, and performs 23 domestic and 31 international routes.
The number of passengers in the H1 2011 grew 18.7% as compared to the like period of 2010, making up 1.35 million people, the Company reported July 18.