New air service linking capitals of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan

AIR ASTANA LAUNCHES NEW DIRECT FLIGHT FROM ASTANA TO BISHKEK

Central Asia hub in Astana continues to grow

AIR ASTANA LAUNCHES NEW DIRECT FLIGHT FROM ASTANA TO BISHKEK

Central Asia hub in Astana continues to grow

Air Astana, Kazakhstan’s flag carrier, launched a new non-stop flight from Astana to Bishkek on 23rd April 2013. The new service linking the capitals of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan will be operated three times a week on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. The two hour flight will be performed by Embraer E-190 configured with nine business and 88 economy seats.

Astana to Bishkek is the airline’s second service to the capital of Kyrgyzstan. The service between Bishkek and Almaty was launched November 2008, with more than 50,000 passengers and 70,000 kilos of cargo being carried on the route to date.

“The launch of the new services between Astana and Bishkek is the latest step in Air Astana’s strategy of regional expansion. The new three weekly services from Astana not only complement the existing five weekly services from Almaty, but also significantly provide connections between the two capital cities. In addition to direct traffic, the schedule of the new flights have been planned to provide good connections in Astana to destinations in the Russian Federation, such as Novosibirsk, Yekaterinburg, St. Petersburg, Omsk, and Moscow. This new flight also enables passengers to connect from Kyrgyzstan onto Air Astana’s European network, with destinations including Istanbul and Frankfurt. Air Astana will be using the new Embraer E-190 regional jet on the new route to Bishkek, with customers enjoying Skytrax 4 star award winning comfort and cabin service,” commented Richard Ledger, Director Worldwide Sales, and Air Astana.

Air Astana commenced regular flight operations on 15th May 2002 and currently operates a network of almost 60 international and domestic routes from hubs in Almaty, Astana and Atyrau. Air Astana flies an all western fleet comprising of two Boeing 767s, five Boeing 757s, eleven Airbus A320 family, and seven Embraer 190s. Air Astana became the first carrier from Russia /the CIS /Eastern Europe to be awarded the prestigious 4-Star rating at the Skytrax World Airline Awards 2012 and was also named The Best Airline in Central and South Asia.

Air Astana is a full member of the International Air Transport Association and was the first airline in Kazakhstan to achieve EU EASA Part 145 aircraft maintenance certification.

Air Astana is a joint venture between Kazakhstan’s national wealth fund Samruk Kazyna and BAE Systems, with respective shares of 51% and 49%.

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