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Air Astana

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Kazakhstan's premier international flag carrier airline.

Founded
2001
Headquarters
Almaty, Kazakhstan
Air Astana is the national flag carrier of Kazakhstan, established as a joint venture between Kazakhstan's sovereign wealth fund Samruk-Kazyna and BAE Systems. The airline operates an extensive network of domestic and international routes connecting Kazakhstan to Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and the CIS region. Headquartered in Almaty, Air Astana has earned a reputation as one of the leading airlines in Central Asia, consistently receiving high safety and service ratings. The airline has been recognized multiple times by Skytrax as the Best Airline in Central Asia and the CIS. In 2024, Air Astana conducted an initial public offering (IPO) on the Astana International Exchange (AIX) and the London Stock Exchange, marking a significant milestone in the airline's development. Its low-cost subsidiary, FlyArystan, was launched in 2019 to serve budget-conscious domestic and regional travelers.
Hubs & network
Air Astana's primary hubs are Almaty International Airport (ALA) and Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) in Astana.
Fleet
Air Astana operates a fleet primarily consisting of Airbus A320 family aircraft, Boeing 767s, and Embraer E190-E2 jets.
Notable facts
  • ›Air Astana was founded in 2001 as a joint venture between Samruk-Kazyna (51%) and BAE Systems (49%).
  • ›The airline has won the Skytrax Best Airline in Central Asia/CIS award multiple times.
  • ›Air Astana launched its low-cost subsidiary FlyArystan in 2019.
  • ›The airline completed a dual IPO on the AIX and London Stock Exchange in 2024.
  • ›Air Astana holds a strong safety record and has received IOSA certification from IATA.
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Route network map (64 legs)

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Route network

AKX → ALA757 320 767 321
AKX → TSEE90 320
ALA → AKX757 320 767 321
ALA → AUH320 321
ALA → BKK767 757
ALA → CIT320 E90 757 319
ALA → DELE90 320
ALA → DYU320 757
ALA → FRU319 757 E90
ALA → GUW321 757 320
ALA → GYDE90
ALA → HKG757
ALA → ICN767
ALA → IST738 320
ALA → KBP320
ALA → KGFE90 319
ALA → KUFE90
ALA → KUL757
ALA → KZNE90
ALA → KZO320 E90 319
ALA → LED320
ALA → LHR757
ALA → PEK320
ALA → PWQE90
ALA → SCO757 321 320
ALA → SGN757
ALA → SVO320 321
ALA → TAS320 319 E90 757
ALA → TBSE90
ALA → TSE757 321 320 767 319 E90
ALA → UKK320 E90 757 319
ALA → URC320 E90 321
AMS → GUW321
AUH → ALA320 321
AUH → TSE320 321
BKK → ALA767 757
CIT → ALA320 E90 757 319
CIT → TSEE90
DEL → ALAE90 320
DYU → ALA320 757
DZN → TSEE90
FRA → TSE321 757
FRU → ALA319 757 E90
FRU → TSEE90
GUW → ALA321 757 320
GUW → AMS321
GUW → IST320
GUW → SCO320
GUW → TSE320
GYD → ALAE90
GYD → TSEE90
HKG → ALA757
ICN → ALA767
IST → ALA738 320
IST → GUW320
IST → SCO320
IST → TSE320
KBP → ALA320
KBP → TSEE90
KGF → ALAE90 319
KSN → TSEE90
KUF → ALAE90
KUL → ALA757
KZN → ALAE90
KZO → ALA320 E90 319
KZO → TSEE90 321 320
LED → ALA320
LED → TSEE90
LHR → ALA757
LHR → TSE757
OMS → TSEE90
OVB → TSEE90
PEK → ALA320
PEK → TSE320
PWQ → ALAE90
PWQ → TSEE90
SCO → ALA757 321 320
SCO → GUW320
SCO → IST320
SCO → TSEE90
Air Astana
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Air Astana JSC, commonly known as Air Astana, is the flag carrier airline of Kazakhstan, with its corporate headquarters in Almaty. Founded in 2001 as a joint venture between the Government of Kazakhstan's sovereign wealth fund Samruk-Kazyna (51%) and BAE Systems (49%), the airline commenced operations in May 2002, launching its first regular scheduled domestic flight between Almaty and Astana. In 2024, Air Astana became a dual-listed company with shares traded on both the Astana International Exchange and the London Stock Exchange.

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