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Kazakhstan travelers to the UAE, Qatar and Egypt warned of flight changes Tengrinews.kz — Kazakh airlines have changed flight routes to the Middle East. Aircraft are now avoiding Iranian airspace, which has directly

29 January 2026

Kazakhstanis urged to refrain from trips to a popular country Tengrinews.kz – Kazakhstanis have been asked to refrain from travelling to India amid an outbreak of the Nipah virus. This concerns one of the

29 January 2026

Air Astana warns of flight delays from Almaty Tengrinews.kz – Kazakh airline Air Astana has warned passengers about delays to flights departing from Almaty that are operated by Airbus A320neo

28 January 2026

Non-refundable airline tickets could be banned in Kazakhstan Tengrinews.kz — A proposal has been made in Kazakhstan to abolish the practice of selling non-refundable airline tickets on domestic routes.

23 January 2026

FlyArystan cancels flights from Astana to Georgia Tengrinews.kz — Low-cost airline FlyArystan is temporarily suspending flights on the Astana–Kutaisi route. The airline confirmed this in response

23 January 2026

Flight delay compensation: Europe plans to update the rules Tengrinews.kz — A flight delay in Europe can still cost airlines hundreds of euros. Despite proposals to tighten the rules, the European Parliament

22 January 2026

Kazakhstanis promised new international flights Tengrinews.kz — Kazakhstan plans to launch new international air routes this year. The announcement was made by Nurlan Sauranbayev.

21 January 2026

Kazakh airline plane spotted in an unexpected place Tengrinews.kz – A video filmed in Phoenix, USA, has gone viral on social media. While walking around a local airfield, the author of the clip

19 January 2026

Skies reopen: flights resume in Iran Tengrinews.kz – Iran has fully reopened its airspace for transit, arriving, and departing flights. The country’s airports are operating as normal,

15 January 2026

Iranian airspace closed: Air Astana warns passengers Tengrinews.kz – Air Astana has adjusted its routes due to the closure of Iranian airspace.

15 January 2026

Plane returns to Almaty airport due to warning indicator Tengrinews.kz — An aircraft operating the Almaty–Kyzylorda flight returned to Almaty shortly after takeoff. The airline explained the reason

14 January 2026

Airlines fined over complaints from Kazakhstanis: penalties seen as largely symbolic Tengrinews.kz – In 2025, Kazakhstan’s Civil Aviation Committee (CAC) held four domestic airlines administratively liable for violations of passenger,

13 January 2026

Plane bound for Astana makes emergency landing in Beijing for unusual reason Tengrinews.kz – An Air Astana aircraft operating flight KC210 on the Seoul–Astana route made an unscheduled landing in Beijing on January 8

08 January 2026

Flight delays: Astana airport issues warning to passengers Tengrinews.kz – Dozens of flights have been delayed at Astana International Airport, airport officials said, explaining the reasons behind the

06 January 2026

More than 10 flights delayed at Astana Airport Tengrinews.kz – Weather conditions at Astana Airport remain difficult. Due to freezing rain, some flights are being operated with delays.

30 December 2025

Pulled off the flight: New Year gifts you absolutely can’t take on a plane Tengrinews.kz – The holiday travel season is in full swing, with Kazakhstanis flying with gifts, delicacies and festive spirit. But a “celebration

29 December 2025

Plane fails to reach Almaty due to an unexpected malfunction Tengrinews.kz - An Air Astana aircraft operating flight KC 162 from Phu Quoc to Almaty was forced to return to the departure airport due to

26 December 2025

Lufthansa plane makes an emergency landing in Almaty due to an incident on board Tengrinews.kz — A passenger on a Lufthansa flight from Munich to Beijing died during the flight. The aircraft was forced to make an emergency

26 December 2025

AZAL plane crash near Aktau: Kazakhstan reveals details of the investigation Tengrinews.kz – Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Transport has released an interim statement on the progress of the investigation into the aviation

26 December 2025

100 additional flights to operate from Astana and Almaty for the holidays Tengrinews.kz — Airports and airlines will step up operations during the holiday period and arrange 100 additional flights, citing the Ministry

18 December 2025

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