BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 20. The Air Astana
Group fleet has increased to 64 aircraft following the arrival of a
new Airbus A321neo in Almaty, according to the airline.
"The aircraft, registered as EI-KDL, arrived in Almaty directly
from the Airbus manufacturing facility in Hamburg, Germany", the
company said.
The narrow-body, medium-haul aircraft has a two-class cabin
configuration, with 28 seats in Business Class and 156 seats in
Economy Class.
The addition is expected to support the group's capacity growth
and route network expansion. The Air Astana Group fleet consists
predominantly of Airbus aircraft, allowing for fleet commonality
and supporting operational efficiency and reliability.
The Airbus A321neo is part of Airbus's latest generation of
aircraft. The new aircraft will operate on both domestic and
international routes. Its first commercial flight is scheduled for
November 5, 2026, on the Almaty-Astana route.
According to the company's website, Air Astana Group is the
largest airline group in Central Asia and the Caucasus, operating
on 112 routes across 20 countries. Through its young and modern
fleet of 62 aircraft, it provides scheduled, point-to-point and
transit, short-haul and long-haul air travel and cargo on domestic,
intra-regional and international routes across Central Asia, the
Caucasus, Europe (including Turkey), the Middle East and Asia
(including India and China).
