Air Astana, the Skytrax award-winning carrier from Kazakhstan, has launched new flights from Astana to two destinations in Russia – Tyumen, and Kazan.
The new Astana – Tyumen route operates three times a week, on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays, and is served by an Embraer E190, with nine Business Class and 88 Economy Class seats.
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Air Astana’s second new route: Astana – Kazan, operates on Sundays and will be served by Airbus A320 and Embraer E190 aircraft. The new service supplements the existing Almaty – Kazan flight, which operates twice a week on Tuesdays and Fridays.
This latest network expansion coincides with the delivery of the airline’s second Airbus A321neo. The new aircraft offers 179 seats in a two-class layout (Business 28/Economy 151) and is equipped with an in-seat IFE system. The aircraft will be operated on Air Astana’s domestic and international routes including flights to Russia, Georgia, Turkey, UAE, Central Asia, and China.
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In total, the airline has ordered 17 A32oneo and A321neo aircraft. The remaining 14 aircraft are to be delivered within the next two years, enabling Air Astana to operate one of the youngest fleets in the world.
Air Astana, the national carrier of Kazakhstan, operates flights to over 60 domestic and international routes from hubs in Astana and Almaty.
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