Air Astana

Air Astana has launched a new service connecting Kazakhstan's capital Astana with Paris. The new route commenced on 29 March 2015 and will now operate three times a week, continuing…

Air Astana is introducing a new 'economy sleeper' class, which allows passengers to stretch out across a row of three seats. To be rolled out on some of the Kazakh national carrier's…

The annual profits of Kazakhstan’s national carrier, Air Astana, rose sharply in 2014, despite currency issues that impacted the airline early in the year. Kazakhstan's government…

Air Astana has launched a new direct service connecting Kazakhstan's capital Astana with Bangkok. The route was officially launched today (15 December 2014) and will now operate twice…

Air Astana has boosted its presence in the Middle East with launch of direct daily flights to Dubai. The airline has added three more weekly flights to its existing four-times-a-week…

Air Astana recorded a net profit of US$16.5 million in the second quarter of 2014, 7% more than the same period last year. Kazakhstan's national carrier generated revenues of US$230m…

Air Astana will soon announce the re-launch of its direct daily flights from Almaty to Dubai. The new service will commence on 1 September 2014. The existing four days a week service…

Air Astana has commenced a thrice-weekly service from Heathrow to Kazakhstan capital Astana. The new flight is operated by a Boeing 757-200 with 16 business class and 150 economy…

Kazakhstan's national carrier has signed a new codeshare agreement with South Korea's Asiana Airlines. The new deal will see the two carriers team up on a total of five weekly flights…

Kazakhstan’s national carrier Air Astana has unveiled plans to launch a series of new charter services to Europe this summer. Commencing in June 2014, the airline will fly from…

Cebu Pacific Air and Air Astana were two of the major winners this week when the EU updated its aviation blacklist. Following the removal of Philippine Airlines from the blacklist…

Air Astana has experienced a decline in its full-year profits, as Kazakhstan’s currency issues impacted the carrier. The national carrier generated net profit of US$51.4 million in…

Kazakhstan's government is planning to launch a new domestic airline. Air Kazakhstan will be owned by the Central Asian country's sovereign wealth fund, Samruk Kazyna, which also…

Air Astana has started revamping its long-haul fleet with the addition of two new Boeing 767-300ER aircraft. The new wide-body aircraft, which were ordered together with three Boeing…

Air Astana has taken delivery of its sixth and final new Airbus A320 aircraft. The new single-aisle jet touched down in Kazakhstan this week, and marking the final delivery of an…

Air Astana is launching a new programme designed to promote Kazakhstan as a stopover destination for passengers travelling between Europe and Asia. The national carrier's tour…

Kazakhstan's national carrier Air Astana is launching a new direct service to London. Commencing on 29 October 2013, the new route will become the first direct link between the capitals…

Air Astana achieved a strong rise in profits in the first half of 2013. Figures released by Kazakhstan's national carrier yesterday showed a net profit of US$11.9 million for the…

From 31 March, Kazakhstan's national carrier will launch flights between Almaty and Kiev, and a day later flights will be launched connecting Astana with the Ukrainian capital. The…

Air Astana has signed a new partnership with Turkish Airlines that will see the two airlines codeshare on routes between Kazakhstan and Turkey. The deal, which was signed in Istanbul…

Air Astana has reported a post-tax profit of US$57.2 million for 2012, 7% down on 2011. The Kazakhstan national carrier's total revenue increased 16% to US$870m, but high fuel prices and a…