Summary
- Air Astana and Japan Airlines collaboration boosts Kazakhstan-Japan connection for vacationers and freight activity.
- CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Peter Foster highlights the calculated growth of Air Astana’s network and the smooth traveling experience for travelers.
- The codeshare arrangement will certainly present a brand-new path from Almaty to Tokyo, reinforcing connections in between Japan andKazakhstan
Sometimes, a brand-new airline company collaboration makes such common sense that you question why it is not currently occurring. Yesterday, that sensation returned when Air Astana and Japan Airlines revealed a codeshare arrangement enabling both airline companies to put their particular codes on a brand-new Kazakhstan- to-Japan solution and residential trips.
This makes good sense
Air Astana powered in advance throughout the pandemic, and Central Asia was just one of the very first on the planet to go beyond pre-COVID ability degrees. The Kazakstan- based service provider, currently noted on the Kazakhstan Stock Exchange, Astana International Exchange and the London Stock Exchange, has actually tactically increased its network, as chief executive officer Peter Foster said the other day:
“Our collaboration with Japan Airlines is an exciting development that will enrich our international network and offer more travel options for our customers. We look forward to delivering a seamless travel experience for passengers between Kazakhstan and Japan.”
Photo: Air Astana
The statement disclosed that Air Astana is introducing a brand-new path from Almaty to Tokyo in the Spring of 2026, which is the driver for the codeshare collaboration. The offer consists of Air Astana paths from Almaty to Tokyo and Almaty to Astana and Atyrau, while the codeshared Japan Airlines paths are from Tokyo to Sapporo, Nagoya, Osaka, Fukuoka andOkinawa
Image: JAL
Air Astana and Japan Airlines (JAL) claimed that information concerning paths and routines undergo transform throughout the assimilation of both airline companies’ organizing and ticketing systems. The arrangement with JAL considerably boosts connection in between Kazakhstan and Japan for recreation and service vacationers, in addition to cultivating higher activity of individuals and products in between both nations.
A time for development
In 2022, Japan and Kazakhstan noted the 30th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations, something kept in mind by JAL Group CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Mitsuko Tottori the other day:
“We are delighted to cooperate with such a distinguished partner as Air Astana. We will contribute to further enhancement of over 30 years of diplomatic relationship between Japan and Kazakhstan through developing passenger and cargo traffic.”
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In March, Japan Airlines had a fleet of 227 airplane and along with various other JAL Group and companion airline companies, it provides a considerable network of 384 locations throughout 66 countries/regions. The brand-new codeshare arrangement was officially authorized by (l-r) JAL VP of Industry Relations & & Strategy Atsuyuki Agawa and Air Astana Group CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERPeter Foster
Photo:Air Astana
The Air Astana Group, that includes low-cost carrier FlyArystan, supplies arranged, point-to-point and transportation flight and freight on residential, local and global paths throughout Central Asia, the Caucasus, the Far East, the Middle East, India andEurope In August, the Group included its 56th airplane, with 2 even more showing up by year’s end as it borders in the direction of its purpose of running 80 airplane by the end of 2028.
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The most lately provided brand-new aircraft was an Airbus A320neo set up in a two-class design of 148 seats, consisting of 16 service course and 132 economic situation seats. That shipment noted the 50th Airbus airplane in the Air Astana Group fleet, and the induction of brand-new A320neos is assisting to alleviate the resilience problems with the Pratt & & Whitney GTF engines that have actually based airplane.
Within the Group complete, FlyArystan has an all-Airbus fleet of 23 airplane, consisting of 13 A320-200s and 10 new-generation A320neos. Air Astana has 33 airplane under its banner, consisting of 9 A320neos, 16 A321neos, 2 A321-200s, 3 Boeing 767-300s and 3 Embraer E190-E2 local jets, with an amazing fleet typical age of simply 5 years.
