Summary Air Astana and Japan Airlines partnership enhances Kazakhstan-Japan connectivity for travelers and cargo movement. CEO Peter Foster highlights the strategic expansion of Air Astana's network and the seamless travel experience for passengers. The codeshare agreement will introduce a new route from Almaty to Tokyo, strengthening ties between Japan and Kazakhstan.
Sometimes, a new airline partnership makes such good sense that you wonder why it is not already happening. Yesterday, that feeling returned when Air Astana and Japan Airlines announced a codeshare agreement allowing both airlines to place their respective codes on a new Kazakhstan-to-Japan service and domestic flights. This makes sense Air Astana powered ahead during the pandemic, and Central Asia was one of the first in the world to surpass pre-COVID capacity levels.
The Kazakstan-based carrier, now listed on the Kazakhstan Stock Exchange, Astana International Exchange and the London Stock Exchange, has strategically expanded its network, as CEO Peter Foster remarked yesterday: "Our collaboration with Japan Airlines is an exciting development that will enrich our international network and offer more travel options for our customers. We look forward to delivering a seamless travel experience for passengers between Kazakhstan and Japan." The announcement revealed that Air Astana is launching a new route from Almaty to Tokyo in the Spring of 2026, which is the catalyst for the codeshare partnership.
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