News about flights
Kazakhstanis rescue foreign passenger on Astana-Aktau flight
Tengrinews.kz – On 23 February, a passenger on a flight from Astana to Aktau required medical assistance on board. The incident occurred about
yesterday
Air Astana warns of flight changes in Astana
Tengrinews.kz – Passengers flying out of Astana in spring are advised to pay closer attention to the schedule. Air Astana has warned travelers
yesterday
New direct flights from Kazakhstan to several countries to be launched
Tengrinews.kz – Starting from March 2026, new international flights will begin operating from Kazakhstan. The schedule includes routes to countries
yesterday
Direct flights to the US discussed as Tokayev meets Peter Foster
Tengrinews.kz – President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has met with Air Astana Chief Executive Officer Peter Foster, the Akorda press
24 February 2026
Lufthansa to resume flights to Kazakhstan
Tengrinews.kz – Lufthansa has announced its return to the Kazakh market: regular flights to Almaty and Astana will resume from 29 March 2026.
24 February 2026
‘Terrifying footage’: passenger plane forced to divert after engine failure
Tengrinews.kz – A passenger plane of Nigerian airline Arik Air was forced to change course and make an emergency landing after an engine failure.
13 February 2026
Kazakhstan and Pakistan consider launching direct flights
Tengrinews.kz – Kazakhstan and Pakistan are discussing the possibility of introducing direct passenger flights, Akorda said.
04 February 2026
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
Major airline has cancelled flights to Almaty
Tengrinews.kz — Indian airline IndiGo has cancelled a number of international flights, including flights to Almaty. The decision is linked to
26 January 2026
FlyArystan aircraft operating a flight from Almaty collided with birds
Tengrinews.kz – A FlyArystan aircraft collided with birds during landing. Details of the incident were reported by the airline’s press service.
26 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
Dozens of foreign passengers stranded at Taraz airport
Tengrinews.kz — Dozens of passengers traveling from Vietnam to Yekaterinburg were stranded in the transit zone of Taraz Airport. What was supposed
21 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
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