ASTANA, Kazakhstan, February 10. Kazakhstan’s
airline, Air Astana, is set to launch a new flight to China from
June 2, connecting Astana and Guangzhou, Trend reports via the country's Ministry of
Transport.
Flights will operate twice a week on Airbus A321LR aircraft. The
new air service is expected to further enhance trade, economic,
business, and tourism cooperation between Kazakhstan and China.
In addition, Air Astana is scheduled to begin a new route
connecting Almaty and Shanghai on March 29, with flights running
three times a week, also using Airbus A321LR aircraft.
The airline will also start regular flights to Larnaca (Cyprus)
from June 2 through September 5.
In December 2025, Air China also launched direct flights between
Almaty and Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province in China. These
flights are operated on Tuesdays and Saturdays with Airbus A320
aircraft.
Air Astana is Kazakhstan’s flag carrier, established in 2001 and
operational since 2002, and is one of the largest airline groups in
Central Asia and the Caucasus.
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