Air Astana

Air Astana JSC (Kazakh: «Эйр Астана» АҚ, romanized: «Eir Astana» AQ; Russian: АО «Эйр Астана»), 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 be

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Air Astana JSC (Kazakh: «Эйр Астана» АҚ, romanized: «Eir Astana» AQ; Russian: АО «Эйр Астана»), 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 be

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