News about Air Astana
How the Microsoft crash affected Kazakh airline operations
Tengrinews.kz - A global malfunction in Windows operating systems has caused disruptions in television channels, numerous airports, and banks
19 July 2024
Kazakhstan boosts compliance with global aviation standards
A Significant Safety Concern (SSC) in Kazakhstan has been finally resolved through joint efforts in early May. This leaves no crucial concerns indicated by ICAO for Kazakhstan unresolved.
11 May 2016
Kazakhstan improves position in world flight safety ranking
Kazakhstan's compliance with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards has risen from 47 to 65 percent.
28 September 2015
Airlines go slow on aircraft tracking
Less then 10% of airlines have introduced full-time flight tracking recommended by IATA. Why is the simple process taking so long?
07 September 2015
Kazakhstani airline SCAT increases ticket prices by 20%
Following suit of the Kazakhstan national airline Air Astana, another Kazakh airline SCAT has announced a ticket price rise.
24 August 2015
Air Astana raises airline ticket price
Kazakhstan’s national airline Air Astana has raised ticket prices on international flights after Kazakhstan floated the tenge.
24 August 2015
British Airlines leave Kazakhstan
The UK's flag carrier British Airways is terminating flights to Kazakhstan.
29 July 2015
Air Astana leases 7 Airbus neos
Air Astana, the anchor airlines in Kazakhstan, has arranged for operational leasing of 7 Airbus planes from A320 neo family.
25 June 2015
Air Astana steps up cooperation with Chinese aircraft maintanence company
Kazakhstan's Air Astana is enhancing cooperation with Chinese HAECO to get world-class maintenance of its aircraft.
10 June 2015
Air Astana to fly to New York, Tokyo, Singapore
President Nazarbayev gave a task to raise standards of Air Astana Kazakhstan's airline company, to international leadership.
29 May 2015
President Nazarbayev on developing Air Astana National Airline
Air Astana Kazakhstan’s National Airline is set to launch flights to New York, Tokyo and Singapore. That is a task set by the country’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev outlined in his 100 Steps to Take Program.
20 May 2015
Fresh out of reconstruction with cracks and dents: Uralsk landing strip
Landing strip in Uralsk Airport has just passed the first stage of reconstruction. But after a few months it already has cracks and dents. Who is to blame? Is there anyone to blame at all?
21 March 2015
Air Astana recognized Airline Market Leader
Air Astana has received a prestigious award of the airline industry.
13 March 2015
Air Astana to focus on Kazakh pilots
Kazakhstan’s national airline Air Astana plans to increase the number of Kazakh pilots in the company.
06 March 2015
Kazakhstan's Air Astana to lower ticket prices
Air Astana announced a decision to lower ticket prices on domestic flights in Kazakhstan.
06 February 2015
Air Astana President receives Order of British Empire
President of Kazakhstan’s national air-carrier Air Astana Peter Foster has been awarded the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire.
06 January 2015
Nearly 50 flights delayed in Almaty
Almaty Airport in Kazakhstan has delayed 49 flights because of the weather.
24 December 2014
Air Astana launches Astana-Bangkok flight
Kazakhstan’s national flag carrier Air Astana has launched a direct flight between Kazakhstan’s capital city Astana and Thailand’s capital Bangkok.
19 December 2014
Kazakhstan-based airlines banned from flying to Europe
According to the EC, Air Astana is eligible to perform flights to Europe only when using certain types of aircraft. The statement didn’t specify the types of the aircraft.
12 December 2014
Russia provides Air Astana with route to fly around Ukrainian fighting zones
Russian aviation authorities have issued a permit to Kazakhstan’s Air Astana airlines to fly to Kiev bypassing the Ukrainian battle zones.
01 August 2014