Low-cost Kazakhstan carrier FlyArystan chooses its first regional base
The country’s only budget airline plans to operate up to 12 routes out of Karaganda [...]
Kazakhstan
Air Astana’s financial results improved in the first half of 2019
Even though the leading Kazakhstan carrier’s traffic remained flat [...]
INTERVIEW: Talgat Lastayev, head of the civil aviation committee of the Kazakhstan ministry for investment and development
Our main emphasis is on transit flows [...]
Kazakhstan’s passenger traffic declined by three per cent in the first half of 2019
The numbers decreased despite the emergence of FlyArystan, the country's first LCC [...]
FlyArystan handed a baggage advantage in Kazakhstan
The authorities have obliged its airlines to carry baggage for free again, whilst making an exception for the country’s only LCC [...]
Kazakhstan start-up launches Ilyushin IL-18 cargo operations
IrMa Air Service is using a 45-year-old vintage, four-engined turboprop on flights to Iran [...]
S7 and Air Astana signed a codeshare deal
But key routes between allied nations are not yet included in the agreement [...]
The Civil Aviation Academy of Kazakhstan opts for an Alsim ALX flight simulator
The school provides training for the country’s civil air transport as well as for central Asian countries [...]
Qazaq Air is accepted as a member of IATA
The state-owned regional carrier becomes Kazakhstan’s third IATA representative [...]
Two new A320neos bring Air Astana’s new engine option fleet to six
The aircraft will be operated on flights inside Kazakhstan, as well as to China, India, Russia and Ukraine [...]
Qazaq Air switches its base airport
Kazakhstan’s regional airline increased its passenger traffic by 16 per cent in 1H2019 [...]
FlyArystan passes the 100,000 passengers mark in less than two months
The number of tickets sold by the Kazakhstan’s only LCC amounts to more than 185,000 [...]
The all-turboprop fleet of Qazaq Air grows to five aircraft
De Havilland Aircraft Canada delivers a first Dash 8-400 turboprop [...]
New LCC FlyArystan served in excess of 51,000 passengers during its first month of operation
Kazakhstani first budget airline’s passenger load factor reached 93 per cent [...]
Air Astana postpones its Boeing 787 deliveries – again
The Kazakh national carrier blames an economic downturn in the country and the devaluation of its local currency [...]
LCC FlyArystan’s bookings exceed 100,000 in its first month of operations
More than half of the tickets were sold at a minimum price by Kazakh’s only discounter [...]
INSIGHT: SCAT Airlines staying afloat in choppy seas
Kazakhstan’s second largest carrier is facing up to new challenges [...]
Third Air Astana Embraer E190-E2 arrives in Kazakhstan
Two more aircraft of the type are scheduled for delivery throughout 2019 [...]
LCC start-up FlyArystan targets 700,000 passengers this year
Kazakh airline is kicking off with domestic routes and aircraft inherited from its Air Astana parent [...]
Kazakhstan start-up FlyArystan takes delivery of its first A320
The country’s first low-cost carrier to start operations from May 1 [...]
Qazaq Air takes delivery of its fourth new Q400 turboprop
By early summer, the all-Bombardier fleet of Kazakh airline will consist of five [...]
Kazakhstan’s LCC FlyArystan to take delivery of two A320s in late April
The A320s are currently undergoing maintenance and re-configuration by S7 Technics [...]
Kazakhstan’s first LCC FlyArystan reveals its launch destinations
Air Astana start-up subsidiary is now open for business [...]
S7 Technics has commenced work under a five-year Air Astana MRO contract
This is the first international airline to agree a long-term and large-scale contract with Russian MRO provider [...]
Qazaq Air signs up for maintenance management software
Kazakh airline selects MRO software-maker Rusada to help it migrate to digital MRO management [...]
Air Astana takes delivery of its second Embraer 190-E2 aircraft
The first commercial flight of the second E2 is expected on last day of March [...]
Kazakhstan’s Qazaq Air launches international services
State-owned regional airline announces flights to Russia and Kyrgyzstan, to get two more new Q400s [...]
Kazakhstan’s Air Astana net profit down 86% in 2018
Unaudited figures show higher revenues and soaring fuel costs in the period [...]
Embraer to provide components back up for Air Astana’s E-190-E2 fleet
Kazakhstan’s largest carrier signs up to the E2 components pool programme [...]
Two Boeing 737 MAX 9s for Kazakhstan’s SCAT Airlines in May
Traffic growth has inspired private airline to order the type, which is new to the CIS market [...]
Kazakh’s air travel market growth slows
The central Asian country is now banking on its international transit potential [...]
Qatar Airways freighter gives Kazakhstan significant new import capacity
The Doha-based airline has begun B777F operations to its new destination of Almaty [...]
Qazaq Air enjoyed 22 per cent growth in 2018
State-owned Kazakh regional carrier is preparing for a further leap this year [...]
Kazakhstan’s Air Astana officially receives its first E-Jet-E2
E2s will help the flag carrier to open up new destinations in Eastern Europe and China. [...]
Third Kazakhstani carrier meets IATA’s safety standard
Passing the IATA Operational Safety Audit will facilitate Qazaq Air’s entry into the international market [...]
Air Astana is the world’s second operator of the Embraer E190-E2
Kazakhstan’s flag carrier takes delivery of the first of five new aircraft [...]
flydubai expands its operations in Kazakhstan
Dubai-based hybrid carrier returns to Shymkent [...]
Recent senior appointments, promotions and new positions
Management changes at S7 Airlines, Vnukovo, Aeroflot and FlyArystan [...]
First low-cost carrier for Kazakhstan
The budget airline being launched by Air Astana and called FlyArystan is to operate an all-Airbus A320 fleet [...]
Russia approves interstate aviation accident investigation body for EAEU
New organisation will replace the existing IAC for Eurasian Economic Union's five member states [...]
INTERVIEW: “30% to 40% of our business is coming from Russia and the CIS” – Comlux Aviation CEO
Andrea Zanetto shares the operator’s experiences with a Sukhoi Business Jet, as well as his views on the state of the local market [...]
Kazakhstan’s Air Astana gears up for Embraer E190-E2 operations
Brazilian manufacturer also shares its insight on Embraer maintenance services in Russia [...]
Air travel market in Kazakhstan grows 5.5 times faster than railway
In the first eight months of 2018, air services were favoured by 4.6 million passengers [...]
Air Astana’s domestic traffic down as Qazaq Air bites into local market
Fierce competition on domestic routes hinders Kazakhstan national carrier’s local growth [...]
Kazakhstan’s Air Astana adds a fourth A321neo
Air Astana fleet grew to 33 western-built aircraft [...]
Passenger traffic through Astana continues double-digit growth
Open Skies regime introduced last year contributes to the favourable development of the Kazakh air travel market [...]
Qazaq Air boasts 55 per cent traffic growth in first half of 2018
Kazakh regional carrier is working on receiving its IATA safety certificate later this year [...]
Air Astana to expand its second-generation Embraer and Airbus orders
Kazakhstan’s flagship carrier is looking to expand its existing orders for E-Jet Е2 and A320neo to 15 and 26 units respectively [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]