Washington, D.C., September 22, 2026 – Air Transport World, part of Aviation Week, reveals the winners of the 52nd annual Airline Industry Achievement Awards.
Air Astana Group projects zero Pratt & Whitney GTF engine-related groundings by 2027, realigns capacity to India and China and reports a net loss despite revenue growth.
Air Astana remains unsure of when it can launch its long-planned flights to the U.S. as the airline struggles with the availability of aircraft and airspace.
Kazakhstan’s Air Astana has firmed its largest ever direct aircraft order, covering 20 Airbus A321neos and five A320neos, a deal first announced last November.
Boeing announced three dozen orders and commitments from Central Asian carriers as the leaders of countries from that region met with President Donald Trump.
The Air Astana board of directors says its longtime CEO Peter Foster will retire from the position and from the board of directors at the end of March 2026.
Kazakhstan has signed a $1.1 billion investment agreement with UAE-based Terminals Holding to expand Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport in Astana.
Kazakhstan’s Air Astana may delay the launch of direct air services with the U.S. due to the late arrival of its new Boeing 787 widebody passenger jets.
