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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

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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.

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‘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

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

Flight delays: Almaty Airport responds to reports of “martial law” Tengrinews.kz – On the night of 11–12 January, many passengers faced hours-long flight delays at Almaty Airport. The press service of Almaty

12 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

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