Air Astana celebrates 22 year anniversary

Air Astana is celebrating its inaugural service between Almaty to Astana on May 15, 2002 while reminiscing the past 22 years. “We have much to celebrate as we mark 22 years in business. I am grateful to my over 6,000 colleagues and our millions of customers for their loyalty and support,” said Peter Foster, CEO of Air Astana Group. A statement from Air Astana highlighted their successes over the past 22 years, saying; ""The Air Astana Group, comprising Air Astana, a full service carrier and FlyArystan, a low cost carrier, is currently the largest airline group in Central Asia and the Caucasus by fleet size and revenue. ""The outstanding achievements over more than two decades culminated in an Initial Public Offering (IPO) of the Air Astana Group in February 2024, with successful listings on the Kazakhstan Stock Exchange, Astana International Exchange and London Stock Exchange. ""This major corporate milestone came in the wake of continued financial success in 2023, with the group recording net profit of US$68.7 million on a turnover of US$1.175 million. The group paid over US$100 million in taxes in 2023 and almost US$7 million invested in staff development. ""Air Astana continues to place a high priority in delivering service excellence and was delighted to receive APEX Awards for ""Best Onboard Service"" and ""Best Entertainment System"" in the Central and South Asia region. The airline also received a Skytrax World Airline award for ""Best Airline in Central Asia and the CIS"" for the eleventh time since 2011.""