Air Astana, sometimes called Air Astana Airlines, is the principal airline and the flag carrier of the Republic of Kazakhstan, based in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The airline operates scheduled domestic and international services on 64 routes from its main hub, Almaty International Airport, and from its secondary hub, Astana International Airport.
In , Air Astana announced the launch of its subsidiary airline, FlyArystan. Each piece of hand luggage must not exceed the dimensions of 56 x 45 x 25cm. In addition to the allowances above, passengers are permitted one personal item.
This is an item such as a camera, a coat, a small handbag or laptop bag or a collapsible stroller. Passengers in travelling in Business Class or Economy Sleeper are permitted 30kg of checked luggage. Passengers can check in online via the Air Astana website. This service will be open between 24 hours and 1 hour before your scheduled departure time. The deadline to check in at the airport is 40 minutes before the flight departure for domestic and international flights, apart from those departing Kuala Lumpur, Dubai, Delhi and Istanbul Airports, where the deadline is 60 minutes.
Air Astana operates a 2 class service, Business and Economy, on all aircraft, and Economy Sleeper on its Boeing fleet. The Boeing and are equipped with the individual in-flight entertainment system supplied by RAVE in both cabins. On other aircraft, it offers hand-held personal entertainment systems in the business class of all flights longer than 3 hours.
Hot meals and alcoholic beverages are offered on all flights in Business, Economy, and Economy Sleeper. Air Astana has recently opened its lounge "The Shanyrak", the only airline lounge at the Astana International Airport.
