Air Astana, the flag carrier of Kazakhstan is all set to expand its operations in the Middle East, with the carrier set to launch multiple services from the country to the UAE. 

According to a press statement, the airlines will launch new services from Atyrau in western Kazakhstan to Dubai on 26th October, as well as from Astana to Abu Dhabi on 30th October and from Almaty to Abu Dhabi on 12th December.

The air carrier revealed that each of the services will be operated twice a week using Airbus A321neo and Airbus A321LR aircraft. 

Details About the Services

In the statement, Air Astana revealed that service from Atyrau to Dubai will operate twice weekly on Mondays and Saturdays, with a flight time of 4 hours. 

On the other hand, flights from Astana to Abu Dhabi will be operated twice a week on Wednesdays and Saturdays, with a flight time of 5 hours and 10 minutes and the service from Almaty to Abu Dhabi will be twice a week on Thursdays and Sundays, with a flight time of 4 hours 55 minutes.

The cost for round-trip economy class tickets including all fees from Atyrau to Dubai starts from $396, while the charges from Almaty and Astana to Abu Dhabi begin at $375. 

Air Astana Delighted About Expansion

These new winter season services to the Middle East will add to the existing 20 services a week from Almaty and Astana to Dubai and six services a week from Almaty and Shymkent to Saudi Arabia.

"Air Astana is delighted to further boost its presence in the Middle East, with new services to Dubai and Abu Dhabi reflecting the rapid growth in business and leisure traffic between Kazakhstan and the region," said Yerbolat Baisalykov, Senior Vice-President of Revenue Management and Commercial Planning, Air Astana.

He added: ''In particular, the introduction of a new Atyrau to Dubai service will contribute to wider economic development in western Kazakhstan by enhancing connectivity with important business and tourist centres in the Gulf."