Kazakhstan to revive local air services network
Zhetysu Airlines is the first step in the government's scheme to provide a regional air service network linking smaller towns [...]
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Kazakhstan’s SCAT Airlines flies to EU
Following its EASA recognition as a Third Country Operator, SCAT has launched services to Vilnius and has plans for 14 new European routes [...]
Chinese airline may buy into Kazakhstan’s Qazaq Air
Kazakh and Chinese regional airlines sign Memorandum of Understanding [...]
CIS civil aviation accident rates deteriorate
The Interstate Aviation Committee records show ‘steady negative dynamics’ in accident rates since 2014 [...]
Kazakhstan’s Air Astana expands fleet and enhances network
Largest Kazakh airline takes delivery of its third A320neo family of aircraft and launches two new flights to Russia [...]
Air Astana formally presented Aviation Technical Center
Kazakh flag carrier celebrates 16th year with presenting its MRO Center in Astana [...]
Kazakhstan’s Qazaq Air doubles up in Q1 2018
With a future fleet expansion in mind, the Kazakh state-owned carrier expects a 20 per cent traffic growth by the end of 2018 [...]
Private Kazakh airline joins IATA
SCAT is the second Kazakhstan-registered airline to be accepted as a member of the association [...]
Kazakhstan’s Air Astana introduces summer schedule
The growth in frequencies and new services will see the national carrier serving 30 cities in 21 countries this summer [...]
Kazakhstan’s SCAT becomes first in Central Asia to fly 737 MAX
Kazakh private airline took delivery of its first Boeing 737MAX-8 [...]
Kazakh airlines see traffic grow 20% in January, February
A total of 10 millioon annually is projected by the year 2020 [...]
Kazakhstan’s Air Astana sees profit rebound in 2017
The carrier's transit traffic increased by 58% last year [...]
Kazakhstan ready to adopt British aviation regulation model
Serious changes will have to be made to the country's air transport oversight system in the process [...]
Kazakhstan’s air travel market grew at double-digit rate in 2017
The country's carriers saw their combined passenger traffic grow 23% last year; traffic through the Kazakh airports increased by 17% [...]
Kazakhstan’s SCAT, Air Astana revise Boeing delivery dates
The Kazakh flag carrier will receive its Dreamliners in 2021 [...]
First Airbus A321neo delivered to CIS
The launch customer, Kazakhstan's Air Astana, already operates an A320neo [...]
Qazaq Air to add two Bombardier Q400NGs to fleet
Both aircraft are scheduled for delivery in the first half of 2019 [...]
Air Astana opens in-house maintenance center
The facility will perform all types of MRO operations, including heavy maintenance [...]
Engineering Holding to paint Air Astana aircraft
The Russian MRO provider has previously served the carrier on a one-off basis [...]
Duty exemption prolonged for aircraft imports into EAEU
The customs duty preferences for certain passenger jets will remain in force until late 2020 [...]
Air Astana expects first Embraer E190-E2 in November 2018
The modification should hit the market in April next year [...]
Qazaq Air reports 50% passenger traffic growth
The increase in passenger numbers was partially down to the Expo 2017 exhibition held in the capital of Kazakhstan [...]
Astana, Shymkent to restrict services over runway works
The renovation works at the Kazakh capital's airport will take 10 days [...]
Air Astana introduces Inmarsat broadband internet access
The service will be available on the carrier's Boeing 767 widebodies [...]
SCAT Airlines moving its Moscow flights to Vnukovo
The Kazakh carrier has up to now operated services to Domodedovo [...]
Kazakhstan’s SCAT Airlines postponed Sukhoi Superjet 100 leasing
The decision came after the contract price increased due to devaluation of Kazakh national currency. [...]
INSIGHT: Sunkar Air sizing up bizav market
Kazakhstan's new airline focuses on the transportation of hockey and soccer teams [...]
Russia, Kazakhstan to increase bilateral frequencies, designate more carriers
The move is in line with the effort to boost the common Eurasian Economic Union air services market [...]
Kazakhstan’s Qazaq Air growing faster than industry average
The airline is now selling almost 50% of its tickets online [...]
Kazakh airlines report passenger traffic spike
The growth should be further helped by Expo 2017, which is currently on in Astana [...]
Common open airspace mulled for EAEU
The common airspace is to become operational in 2020 [...]
INSIGHT: From the heart of Eurasia, with Air Astana
The Kazakh national flag carrier has embarked on a new hub strategy at the country's capital city [...]
Comlux KZ gains access to Europe
This happened after the Kazakstan bizav carrier was authorized as a Third Country Operator [...]
Air Astana orders five Embraer E190-E2s
The airliners will replace the carrier's E190s [...]
Kazakhstan to open 15 new airfields by 2020
Usharal airport became operational on July 21 [...]
Portuguese MRO completes C-checks on Air Astana E190s
OGMA services the Kazakh carrier's Embraer fleet under a three-year contract [...]
INSIGHT: Qazaq Air harboring ambitious international plans
The carrier will start flying abroad earlier than prescribed by Kazakhstan's regulations [...]
Kazakhstan’s Sunkar Air gets two Boeing 737-300s
One of the two narrowbodies has already performed its first commercial flight for the carrier [...]
Two Kazakh bizav operators cleared to fly to Europe
The European Commission confirms that Prime Aviation and Kaz Air Jet are compliant with the EU safety standards [...]
New terminal opens at Astana
The airport looks to become a regional hub into a transport hub [...]
Air Astana relaunches direct service to Kyiv
The decision comes in time for EXPO 2017 Astana – Future Energy forum. [...]
Chairman of Kazakhstan’s Civil Aviation Committee resigns
Beken Seidakhmetov has played a leading role in removing Kazakh airlines out of Europe's black list. [...]
Sukhoi Business Jet delivered to Comlux KZ
The aircraft was originally built in the SSJ100LR passenger version [...]
Kazakhstan bans foreign ownership of country’s airlines
The move is aimed at protecting the country's flag carrier Air Astana [...]
INSIGHT: Liberalized Kazakhstan set to attract new carriers
Astana airport will embrace an "open skies" policy in time for the Expo 2017 exhibition and the opening of a much-needed new passenger terminal [...]
Kazakhstan carriers see revenues grow 19% in January and February
The improved financial results are a result of the 12% surge in passenger traffic. [...]
SCAT Airlines to develop a hub in Astana
The private Kazakh carrier launches new routes from the country's capital to destinations in Russia and Armenia. [...]
Kazakh Air Astana strikes a code-sharing deal with Lufthansa
It cover flights between Frankfurt and Kazakhstan’s cities of Almaty and Astana. [...]
Air Astana replaces both engines on its first A320neo
Despite the difficulties, Kazakhstan flag carrier is not going to discard PW-powered Airbuses. [...]
Lufthansa Technik to perform maintenance on Air Astana’s V2500 engines
The Kazakh carrier will send its first powerplant to Germany for scheduled maintenance in April. [...]