Monday, September 16, 2024 Air Astana Group is driving the rapid recovery of Central Asia’s aviation sector, quickly surpassing pre-pandemic capacities. The Kazakhstan-based airline continues to strengthen its position through the introduction of new Airbus A321neo aircraft, significant investments in pilot and cabin crew training, and an expanding network of routes. In a recent announcement, Air Astana revealed the launch of twice-weekly services from Kazakhstan to Dubai and Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Starting October 26, 2024, flights will begin from Atyrau International Airport (GUW) to Dubai. On October 30, new services from Astana to Abu Dhabi will commence, followed by Almaty to Abu Dhabi flights on December 12, 2024. These routes enhance the airline’s winter schedule to the Middle East, adding to the 20 existing weekly services from Almaty and Astana to Dubai, and six weekly flights from Almaty and Shymkent to Saudi Arabia.
Passengers now have the option to fly into one Emirate and return from the other, offering greater flexibility in travel plans. The new routes will be operated using Airbus A321neo and A321LR aircraft. The Atyrau to Dubai flight, a four-hour journey, will operate on Mondays and Saturdays.
The service from Astana to Abu Dhabi is set for Wednesdays and Saturdays, while Almaty to Abu Dhabi flights will run on Thursdays and Sundays. Round-trip economy tickets from Atyrau to Dubai start at $396, while those from Almaty and Astana to.