News about Air Astana

Kazakhstan air companies to buy over 50 airplanes by 2020 The approximate number of planes to be purchased by our local airlines by 2020 is 56: Kazakhstan Transport Minister.

01 April 2013

Air Astana launches direct flights from Astana and Almaty to Kiev Air Astana has launched direct flights from Astana and Almaty to Kiev starting from March 31 and April 1, 2013, correspondingly.

01 April 2013

Air Astana to launch direct Almaty-Ho Chi Minh flight Kazakhstan citizens can now fly to Vietnam’s biggest city with a population of 10 million people via Bangkok.

24 March 2013

Kazakhstan to toughen requirements to airlines Kazakhstan government developed qualification requirements for airlines planning to perform regular passenger flights in the country.

07 February 2013

Kazakhstan will not give up Boeing 787 Dreamliner Kazakhstan is not planning to give up Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircrafts despite of suspension of their use in the U.S. and Japan after several incidents.

17 January 2013

Almaty airport wants to resolve dispute with Air Astana via Kazakhtsan government President of Almaty airport told about the letter to Kazakhstan government and Samruk-Kazyna with suggestion to transfer responsibility for aircrafts deicing to airports.

01 January 2013

Air Astana to buy three Boeing 787 Dreamliners Chairman of Air Astana told about the company's plans for the nearest future.

19 December 2012

Air Astana presented its own Airbus and new staff outfits We have been waiting for rebranding of our air company’s staff for a long time: Kazakhstan Vice-Minister of Transport and Communications Azat Bekturov.

17 December 2012

Plane deicing cost 30-folded in heavy snowfall in Almaty Treatment of one Air Astana plane with deicing fluid cost $90 thousand during heavy snowfall on December 1.

13 December 2012

Air Astana cancels Semey and Uralsk flights Air Astana will stop flying to Uralsk and Semey because the airports of these cities require a complete overhaul of runways.

02 December 2012

Air Astana lowers domestic fares Air Astana is lowering fares for domestic flights by 5 percent.

20 September 2012

Air Astana will be forced to lower air fares Agency for Regulation of Natural Monopolies will make Air Astana lower its air fares.

16 September 2012

Air Astana president does not consider Kazakhstan's domestic air fares too high I would like to change the incorrect opinion that Air Astana’s prices are too high: Peter Foster.

16 September 2012

Kazakhstan airlines to launch new international flights Air Astana and Scat airlines will launch several new international flights.

16 August 2012

Air Astana buying new Airbus planes Four new Airbus A320 and two Airbus A321 will be delivered to Kazakhstan between November 2012 and May 2013.

13 August 2012

Air Astana starts new Almaty – Hong Kong flight Air Astana airlines company is starting new Almaty-Hong Kong-Almaty flights on August 28, 2012.

27 July 2012

Air Astana tagged best Central Asian and Indian airline Air Astana won the Best Central Asian and Indian Airline award at Farnborough International Airshow.

17 July 2012

Kazakhstan air carriers promise ticket prices rise The rise is related to cancellation of the 50-percent discount on air navigation services in Kazakhstan.

12 July 2012

Kazakhstan to write off old passenger planes by November 2012 All the planes, not approved by ICAO in terms of safety will be written off before November 1, 2012: Transport Minister.

14 June 2012

Air Astana introduced $75 service charge on international flights Air Astana has introduced a service charge for issuing tickets for international flights in sales offices and agencies starting from June 1.

12 June 2012

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