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Air Astana

Kazakhstan · ASTANALINE
118
Routes
4
Hubs
KZR
ICAO
KC
IATA
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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.
This profile is provided for general information only. Contact details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airline's official website before acting on them.

Route network map (64 legs)

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Route network

ALA → CIT320 E90 757 319
ALA → DELE90 320
ALA → FRU319 757 E90
ALA → IST738 320
ALA → KGFE90 319
ALA → KUFE90
ALA → KZO320 E90 319
ALA → LHR757
ALA → TSE757 321 320 767 319 E90
ALA → URC320 E90 321
DYU → ALA320 757
FRA → TSE321 757
FRU → ALA319 757 E90
AKX → TSEE90 320
ALA → AUH320 321
ALA → ICN767
ALA → PEK320
ALA → SVO320 321
AMS → GUW321
AUH → TSE320 321
DZN → TSEE90
GUW → SCO320
GYD → TSEE90
IST → SCO320
IST → TSE320
KGF → ALAE90 319
KUF → ALAE90
KZO → ALA320 E90 319
OVB → TSEE90
PEK → ALA320
PWQ → TSEE90
SCO → ALA757 321 320
SVX → TSEE90
TSE → KZOE90 321 320
TSE → LEDE90
TSE → OMSE90
TSE → UKKE90 320
VIE → TSE320
FRU → TSEE90
GUW → IST320
GYD → ALAE90
ICN → ALA767
IST → GUW320
KBP → TSEE90
LED → ALA320
PEK → TSE320
SCO → GUW320
SVO → ALA320 321
TSE → AKXE90 320
TSE → AUH321 320
TSE → FRA321 757
TSE → FRUE90
TSE → GUW320
TSE → URCE90
UKK → ALA320 E90 757 319
UKK → TSEE90 320
URC → ALA320 E90 321
URC → TSEE90
ALA → GUW321 757 320
ALA → GYDE90
ALA → HKG757
ALA → KBP320
ALA → KZNE90
ALA → LED320
ALA → PWQE90
ALA → SCO757 321 320
ALA → TAS320 319 E90 757
AUH → ALA320 321
DEL → ALAE90 320
GUW → ALA321 757 320
KBP → ALA320
KZN → ALAE90
LED → TSEE90
LHR → ALA757
OMS → TSEE90
PWQ → ALAE90
SCO → IST320
SCO → TSEE90
TAS → TSEE90
TSE → ALA319 321 757 320 767 E90
Air Astana
Encyclopaedia

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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