Air Astana recovery continues

Kazakh flag carrier Air Astana is in a jubilant mood after carrying 3.9 million passengers during the first seven months of the year, up 9% over the same period in 2021. The increase in traffic has been driven largely by the airline’s post-pandemic expansion, which includes the resumption of services to London and Istanbul, and the addition of new links between its Almaty hub and Heraklion on the Greek island of Crete. Commenting on Air Astana’s performance, president and CEO