(19 August 2022, 11:37 +07)
Air Astana Group carried 3.9 million passengers during the
first seven months of the year, a 9% increase
over the same period in 2021.
The group's network continued to expand with
the resumption of flights to destinations including London and
Istanbul, together with the launch of new services to Greece.
Tail fins of FlyArystan and AirAstana aircraft
In
the coming months, frequencies to Dubai, Delhi and Phuket will be
significantly increased, and services to Bangkok will be resumed,
a significant step in re-building the carrier's Asian
network.
Air Astana Group fleet developments during the
remainder of 2022 will see Air Astana take delivery of two more
Airbus A321LR aircraft, bringing the total to 10, whilst the LCC
division, FlyArystan will add three more Airbus A320neo aircraft,
bringing the total fleet up to four.
Air Astana Group added 13 new
aircraft between mid-2020 and March 2022, with a further 24
aircraft due to join the fleet by mid 2025.
Whilst the fleet modernisation process will see
some older aircraft being gradually replaced, the group is fully
committed to expanding the fleet to 59 aircraft by 2025.
The group’s flight crew training capability will
be significantly expanded with the opening of a new centre costing
US$10 million in Nur-Sultan later this year.
The training centre
will be equipped with the first full flight
simulator in the country, which will not only improve pilot training efficiency,
but also help alleviate the need for expensive training outside
Kazakhstan and save up to US$18 million over the next 10 years.
The group is also planning to expand its in-house
maintenance capability at regional bases in the near future.
“Air Astana has rapidly recovered despite an
unprecedented series of operational challenges this year, with
passenger traffic up 9% and seat capacity up marginally between
January and July compared to the same period last year,” said
Peter Foster, President and CEO of Air Astana Group. “Given the
strong expectation of continued growth in both international and
domestic markets in the future, it is now timely for the Group to
be significantly expanding the fleet, together with investing in
new pilot training and maintenance facilities, to achieve
long-term goals.”
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