FlyArystan

Air Astana Group has taken another step in its continuing expansion by signing an operating lease for seven Airbus A321LRs from Air Lease Corporation.

Gulf-area majors and LCCs are expanding their CIS networks.

Air Astana’s growth reflects a continued demand for air travel in Kazakhstan.

Routes to New Delhi and Dushanbe are being launched by Air Astana’s LCC subsidiary FlyArystan.

FlyArystan managing director Adrian Hamilton-Manns explains more about the Central Asian LCC’s entry to the Chinese market.

LCC FlyArystan continues to grow not only in its native Kazakhstan, but also in Central Asia and the Caucasus region.

Routes details the latest new route announcements, as well as the services returning to carriers’ networks.

The carrier was boosted by Almaty Airport ending emergency hours of operation.

Air Astana CEO Peter Foster outlines the dynamic domestic scene in Kazakhstan and why sixth-freedom routes might struggle to recover.

FlyArystan is to offer the first nonstop international flights from the newly opened Turkistan International Airport.

Rivalry between LCC FlyArystan and its full-service parent Air Astana is healthy, says CEO Peter Foster.

A weekly round-up of the latest news from the aviation industry as airlines and airports seek to recover from the COVID-19 crisis.

LCC FlyArystan is to open a base at Karaganda and begin eight new routes from Kazakhstan’s fourth most populous city.

Kazakhstan’s FlyArystan is expanding its base in Almaty with the launch of two new routes and capacity increases following the arrival of its fifth aircraft.

Low-cost carrier FlyArystan is preparing to open its first international routes over the coming months, as well as adding a string of new domestic services. The planned expansion comes at the same time as Kazakhstan’s aviation regulator has enlisted the UK Civil Aviation Authority to help the country attract more transit connections and expand its international network.

Air Astana's new budget carrier FlyArystan aims to stimulate the low-cost market in Kazakhstan and expects airports to be "champing at the bit" to start conversations.

Routes Silk Road will bring together key decision makers from the region’s airlines, airports and tourism authorities for face-to-face meetings, networking opportunities and the Routes conference programme.

This week: Air Astana’s new low-fare unit FlyArystan set to expand its network; Lucky Air to serve second point in Russia; and Air Italy to resume service to the Maldives.

Air Astana's new LCC looking to place two Airbus А320 aircraft plus engineering and crew.

FlyArystan, the new low-cost carrier being launched by Kazakhstan’s national airline Air Astana, has released details of its inaugural routes.

Kazakhstan is set for its first low-cost airline as part of flag carrier Air Astana’s response to fierce competition and rising operating costs.