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Category - Kazakhstan Travel News
Breaking news from Kazakhstan – Travel & Tourism, Fashion, Entertainment, Culinary, Culture, Events, Safety, Security, News, and Trends.
Kazakhstan Travel & Tourism News for visitors. Kazakhstan, a Central Asian country and former Soviet republic, extends from the Caspian Sea in the west to the Altai Mountains at its eastern border with China and Russia. Its largest metropolis, Almaty, is a long-standing trading hub whose landmarks include Ascension Cathedral, a tsarist-era Russian Orthodox church, and the Central State Museum of Kazakhstan, displaying thousands of Kazakh artifacts.
Global Aviation News: New Airline Routes, Airport Chaos and Big Changes
Airlines are opening exciting new routes, airports are facing unexpected disruptions, and aviation...
Kazakhstan Records Tourism Boom with 15.7 Million Foreign Visitors
Kazakhstan welcomed a record 15.7 million foreign visitors, cementing its position as Central...
How Air Astana’s Sleeper Seats Could Redefine Economy Travel
Air Astana is testing a simple but disruptive idea: turning three economy seats into a flat...
Zerzevan Castle and the New UNESCO Race: How Hidden Empires and Secret Cults Are Redefining World Heritage?
Zerzevan Castle, a remote Roman frontier fortress in southeastern Türkiye, is emerging as a leading...
Tourism Must Be Taken Seriously: Tokayev Outlines Kazakhstan’s Strategy for Growth
Kazakhstan is stepping up efforts to turn tourism into a major economic driver, President Kassym...
Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Azerbaijan Form A Winning Tourism Partnership
Baku, the Capital of Azerbaijan was known as the Paris of the Soviet Union. The destination is...
New Shymkent, Kazakhstan to Budapest Flights on SCAT Airlines
This new air service, which will run twice a week and officially commences today, links Budapest...
Europe and Central Asia And China Connecting to Build a New Economic Powerhouse
While the United States is separating its economy from Europe and many regions in Asia due to the...
Tourism as a Peacekeeper in Stan Countries Is An Economic Engine For All
Bringing resources and tourists together is the key to peace in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan...
Azerbaijan Airlines Took Fire from Russia and Crashed
A commercial jet operated by Azerbaijan Airlines was shot down over Russia and in error, causing...
39 Killed in Azerbaijan Airlines Fiery Plane Crash in Kazakhstan
Video recordings of the crash show the passenger jet descending rapidly before it struck the...
Kazakhstan is Getting Ready to Become a World-Class Tourism Destination
The World Tourism Network (WTN) is ready to assist Kazakhstan in positioning tourism a solid pillar...
A Safe Kazakhstan Tourism Destination is more than Horse Meat
The World Tourism Network may play a key role in assisting Almaty, Kazakhstan in building a better...
Scanning for the Marburg Virus for International Arrivals
Kazakhstan is setting a new international trend by requiring all inbound visitors to its countries...
UN Tourism Partners with Kazakhstan on Sustainable Tourism
The United Nations Tourism Organization is honored to collaborate with the Republic of Kazakhstan...
China and Kazakhstan: A Winning Tourism Cooperation
The commencement event for the Kazakhstan Year of Tourism in China in 2024 took place recently in...
Good News for Air Astana’s Nomad Club Frequent Flyers
Air Astana's latest frequent flyer program upgrade is a result of a thorough analysis of passenger...
Air Astana Resumes Astana to Seoul Flights This Summer
Astana to Seoul service was initially introduced in 2015 but had to be temporarily suspended in...
Air Astana Partners with Italy’s Neos SpA
agreement will provide Air Astana passengers with more flexibility, convenience and choice of...
Air Astana knows it’s Summer
Air Astana is the national airline carrier for Kazakhstan, and a five star carrier according to...
Air Astana’s FlyArystan Receives Air Operator Certificate
AOC serves as evidence of FlyArystan's commitment to complying with both domestic aviation laws and...
Restoration of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi Mausoleum: A Kazakh Architectural Beauty
Reconstruction works, including installation of monitoring equipment to assess external threats...
Kazakh Tourism Opens First International Office in India
The opening of this office marks a significant step for Kazakh Tourism and potentially paves the...
Almaty Airport Takes Flight With New Terminal
With its focus on international connections and an eye on tourism growth, Almaty's new terminal...
Prague to Astana Direct Flight on SCAT Airlines
In 2019, approximately 30 thousand individuals traveled between Prague and various destinations in...
Air Astana Expands Fleet to 50 Aircraft With New A321neo
The Airbus A321neo falls into the single-aisle airliner category, belongs to the Airbus A320neo...
Kazakh and Italian Executives Discuss Air Travel and Energy
President Tokayev lauded the positive impact of the direct flights, identifying Kazakhstan as one...
Turkmenistan’s Anev City Named Cultural Capital of the Turkic World for 2024
Astana in Kazakhstan was nominated as the Cultural Capital of the Turkic World in 2012, followed by...
New Turkistan-Abu Dhabi Flights on Wizz Air
As per the Civil Aviation Committee (CAC) of Kazakhstan, the improved connectivity is projected to...
Colors of Creative Tourism in Kazakhstan
The cultural and creative industries globally contribute 3.1% to the GDP and employ 6.2% of the...
Kazakhstan Expects 35 million Tons of Transit Traffic by 2029
Main transit routes are directed toward China and Russia, yet the primary goal is to optimize...
Malaysian AirAsia X Launching Direct Flights to Kazakhstan
AirAsia X, established in 2006, is a segment of the AirAsia Aviation Group.
Kazakhstan Without a Visa for Citizens of 80 Countries
Citizens from 80 foreign countries can visit Kazakhstan without a visa, and nationals from an...
Maldives, Bangkok, Phuket, Doha, Jeddah Flights on Air Astana
Kazakhstan’s Air Astana airline announced the resumption of services from Almaty and Astana...
Kazakhstan Explosion: At Least 21 Dead
A methane gas explosion at the Kostenko mine in Kazakhstan‘s Karaganda region, owned by...
Air Astana Prefers Airbus
On September 23, 2019, Air Astana got its first Airbus A321. Today the eleventh A321 LR arrived in...
Turkistan Named Tourist Capital of Turkic World for 2024
Tourism ministers from the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) have approved Turkistan as the...
Kazakhstan – China Visa Free Travel to Take Effect Soon
The mutual visa exemption agreement between Kazakhstan and China, signed on May 17 in Xi’an...
Kazakh Cinema Going Places: 3 Films Nominated for ASPA
Kazakh cinema is gaining recognition this autumn, with three highly regarded films nominated for...
Air Astana Receives APEX Five-Star Rating
The Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) awarded Kazakhstan’s Air Astana with a...
Kazakh Foreign Minister Engages in SCO’s Discussions in New York
Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Murat Nurtleu, met with foreign counterparts to...
New UNESCO World Heritage Sites Added: Kazakhstan’s Atlyn Emel National Park and Basakelmes Nature Reserve
Kazakhstan‘s Altyn Emel National Park and Barsakelmes Nature Reserve have been added to the...
New Air Astana Training Center at Astana Airport
Air Astana New Flight Training Center at Astana International Airport, commissioned today is the...
Air Astana Flight Training Center in Kazakhstan – A First Ever
Air Astana, the national carrier for Kazakhstan officially opened its new Flight Training Centre at...
Air Astana says Shalom with Flights to Israel
Air Astana, the national airline carrier for Kazakhstan now flying Almaty to Tel Aviv nonstop. The...
Fly Arystan expansion includes Almaty to Delhi Flights
FlyArystan launched new services from Almaty to Delhi in September after its first route from...
Foreign Ministers of Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan visit Technopark
Ministers of Foreign Affairs from Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan, Bakhtiyor Saidov and Murat Nurtleu...
Air Astana and Azerbaijan Airlines Codeshare
Air Astana has signed a codeshare partnership agreement with Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL), with the...
New Direct Flight from Almaty to Tel Aviv on Air Astana
Tel Aviv is famous for its sandy beaches and offers tourists a unique blend of culture...
Air Astana Celebrating 21 Years of Operations
Air Astana, Central Asia’s leading carrier, is celebrating 21 years of operations today. The...
Air Astana Switches to Spring-Summer Schedule
Air Astana has switched to a spring-summer operating schedule effective from 26th March to 29th...
Air Astana Launches New Safety Video
On the eve of Nauryz, Kazakhstan’s traditional spring holiday, Air Astana has launched a new pre...
FlyArystan Upgrades to New Web-Based Aviator
FlyArystan are the highly successful LCC in the Air Astana group. In more than 3 years since...
Seychelles holds first-ever destination workshops in Kazakhstan
Tourism Seychelles and the national airline, Air Seychelles, hosted the first-ever destination...
Flydubai will serve three destinatons in Kazakhstan
Flydubai is resuming flights from Dubai to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) from 28 February...
Air Astana announces 2022 results, plans for 2023
Air Astana's fleet expanded with the addition three Airbus A321LR aircraft in 2022, with the tenth...
Air Astana signs agreement on lease of three more Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
Air Astana has signed an agreement with Air Lease Corporation for the long-term lease of three new...
Air Astana switches to winter flight schedule
Air Astana has switched to a winter flight schedule effective until 25th March 2023, with...
Air Astana presents “Upcycling for the Future” project
Air Astana has presented “Upcycling for the Future”, a project for creatively recycling used...
Air Astana resumes Stopover Holiday program
Air Astana has resumed the previously popular Stopover Holiday program for transit passengers.
Air Astana takes delivery of ninth Airbus A321LR
Air Astana’s ninth Airbus A321LR arrived in Almaty from Hamburg on October 15, 2022, with a tenth...
Air Astana expands global sales capabilities
Air Astana, the national carrier of Kazakhstan, has partnered with WorldTicket to increase its...
Air Astana receives Skytrax awards
Air Astana, Kazakhstan’s flag carrier, has received prestigious Skytrax awards for “Best Airline in...
Air Astana resumes online check-in for international flights
Air Astana online check-in opens 36 hours before international flight departure and ends 60 minutes...
Best Entertainment System and Inflight Food & Beverage in Central Asia
The Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX), together with the top-rated travel app Triplt...
A brand new way to fly from Kazakhstan to Greece
Air Astana inaugurated services to the Greek island of Crete with a flight from its Almaty...
Montenegro and Kazakhstan now eye to eye in Tourism
Montenegro and the Republic of Kazakhstan have very good and friendly relations – and it...
Air Astana marks 20th anniversary of its first Almaty to Nur-Sultan flight
On 15th May 2022, Air Astana celebrates the 20th anniversary of its first commercial flight from...
New London and Bodrum flights from Almaty on Air Astana
Air Astana will launch flights to London from Almaty, with a stopover at Aktau in western...
Atyrau to Istanbul flights on Air Astana now
Kazakhstan’s Air Astana will resume direct flights between Atyrau in western Kazakhstan and...
Is The Travel Industry really supporting Ukraine?
Most of the world is in a state of shock after witnessing the brutal attack by Russia on Ukraine...
Air Astana declares healthy profit, relaunches London flights
Kazakhstan’s Air Astana Group recovered from a loss-making 2020 to declare a profit after tax of...
Kazakhstan’s Air Astana cancels all flights to and through Russia
The press service of Kazakhstan’s biggest airline and national flag carrier Air Astana...
IATA: Strong improvement in airline safety performance
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released 2021 safety performance data for the...
New Air Astana Operation Update During Violent Political Unrest in Kazakhstan
Deadly violence has been reported in Ammaty, Kazakhstan. The president ordered to shoot without...
Kazakhstan president asks Russia for troops to quash popular uprising
Claiming that “terrorists” were overrunning strategic facilities across Kazakhstan, Tokayev claimed...
Kazakhstan flights canceled after protesters seize Almaty International Airport
Earlier, there had been reports that the Kazakh Army was protecting the airport’s perimeter, and...
Kazakhstan: Severe electricity shortages due to new crypto mining boom
Kazakhstan began to suffer from power shortages in the summer of 2021, immediately after the...
Flights from Almaty to New Delhi on Air Astana now
Air Astana offers connections for passengers travelling from Kyiv, Bishkek, Istanbul, Tbilisi and...
