FlyArystan

FlyArystan is a low-cost airline headquartered in Almaty, Kazakhstan.[3] It is the country's first low cost carrier.[4] The company slogan is Say YES! to Travel.[5][6]

FlyArystan
IATA ICAO Callsign
KC[1] KZR ASTANALINE
Founded2 November 2018
(as a division of Air Astana)
Commenced operations29 March 2019 (2019-03-29)
Operating bases
List of bases
Fleet size16
Destinations24 as of September 2023[2]
Parent companyAir Astana
HeadquartersAlmaty, Kazakhstan
Key people
  • Adrian Hamilton-Manns, Managing Director
  • Alim Shalbayev, Finance Director
  • Warakorn Komutanont, Operations Director
  • Renat Abulkhanov, Revenue & Network Director
  • Madina Buzhinova, Sales & Marketing Director
  • Aigul Tashbayeva, HR Director
Websitewww.flyarystan.com

It is the wholly owned low cost subsidiary of Air Astana.[7][8] The airline commenced operations in May 2019[9] and operates a comprehensive network of low fare flights on a modern fleet of A320 aircraft. Its route network includes both domestic flights as well as international routes.[10]

History

FlyArystan's sales commenced on 29 March 2019 on its website.[11][12] The airline flew its first flights on 1 May 2019 with services from its hub airport, Almaty International Airport.[9]

Peter Foster, President and CEO of Air Astana, was quoted at a press conference in Almaty on 6 November 2018 as saying that FlyArystan is “on the one hand a response to demand for lower airfares in a more competitive local market, on the other, a recognition of the huge opportunity for low cost air travel throughout Central Asia and the Caucasus”.[13]

Awards

In November 2022 FlyArystan was recognised as a 4-star airline by SkyTrax.[10] FlyArystan is one of only 12 LCCs to be assessed as 4-star quality.[14]

In July 2023 FlyArystan was voted "Best LCC Central Asia & CIS" by SkyTrax.[15]

Destinations
FlyArystan Destinations (September 2023)[2][16]

FlyArystan is Kazakhstan's largest domestic airline, offering more flights and more seats than any other airline. As of September 2023 the route network includes 24 destinations, including 14 domestic and 10 International.[2] FlyArystan has 5 aircraft bases: Almaty, Astana, Atyrau, Aqtau and Şymkent.[14]

FlyArystan commenced international flights in 2019[17] and since then it offers flights from multiple points in Kazakhstan. As of October 2023 besides the airline serves flights to destinations in Azerbaijan, China, Gerogia, India, Kyrgyzstan, Qatar,[18] Tajikistan, Turkey and Uzbekistan.[19]

Fleet
Airbus A320-200 aircraft on stands at Kökşetau International Airport

Current fleet

FlyArystan operates a standardised fleet of Airbus A320 family aircraft with a 180 seat layout. FlyArystan's A320neos have a 188 seat layout to maximise seat capacity in line with LCC principles.[20][21]

As of September 2023 the fleet of FlyArystan consists of the following aircraft:[22]

FlyArystan fleet
Aircraft In service Orders Seats Notes
Airbus A320-200 11 - 180 Eight aircraft were transferred from Air Astana.
Airbus A320neo 5 2[23][24] 188 New deliveries from Airbus
Total: 16 2

Fleet development

FlyArystan placed a letter of intent at the Dubai Airshow 2019 for 30 Boeing 737 MAX 8s[25] which was not put into an actual order as yet.

In December 2022 it was reported that FlyArystan plans to grow its fleet to 19 planes by the end of 2023.[21]

References
  1. "FlyArystan on ch-aviation". ch-aviation.
  2. "FlyArystan Online Booking". FlyArystan. 6 September 2023.
  3. "FlyArystan. Airline code, web site, phone, reviews and opinions". www.airlines-inform.com. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
  4. Saunders, Eddie (2019-10-21). "FlyArystan, Kazakhstan's first budget airline launches Moscow flight". Airline Ground Services. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
  5. "FlyArystan - Say YES to travel!". flyarystan.com. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
  6. "Karina Bexultanova, Recruitment Executive - FlyArystan". kz.linkedin.com. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
  7. Peters, Luke (2023-05-22). "Kazakh LCC FlyArystan Operates Its 1st Airbus A320 Flights To India". Simple Flying. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
  8. Varley, Len (2023-09-04). "FlyArystan expands India and Central Asia network". AviationSource News. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
  9. "New Kazakh low-cost carrier Fly Arystan takes off". Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  10. Plaisted, James (2022-12-07). "FlyArystan is Certified as a 4-Star Low-Cost Airline". Skytrax. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
  11. Times, Astana (2019-05-05). "Low-cost FlyArystan launches first flight from Almaty to Nur-Sultan". The Astana Times. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
  12. "PressReader.com - Digital Newspaper & Magazine Subscriptions". www.pressreader.com. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
  13. Olstad, Adrian (2022-09-30). "FlyArystan Takes Delivery of A320neo From Aviation Capital Group". AviationSource News. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
  14. Doran, Michael (2023-09-05). "FlyArystan Targets Airbus A320 Routes To India And Middle East". Simple Flying. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
  15. "World's Best Low-Cost Airlines 2023". SKYTRAX. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
  16. "Kazakhstan - trips". Kiwi.com. 6 September 2023.
  17. Loh, Chris (2019-12-15). "FlyArystan Commences International Services". Simple Flying. Retrieved 2023-09-06.
  18. "FlyArystan Preliminary NW23 Qatar Operations". AeroRoutes. 23 October 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  19. "Destinations". flyarystan.com. 6 September 2023.
  20. "FlyArystan presents first aircraft | CAPA". centreforaviation.com.
  21. AHLGREN, LINNEA (December 5, 2022). "Kazakh LCC FlyArystan Takes Delivery Of Its 2nd Brand New Airbus A320neo". Retrieved December 6, 2022.
  22. "FlyArystan Fleet Details". airfleets.net. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
  23. Olstad, Adrian (2022-09-30). "FlyArystan Takes Delivery of A320neo From Aviation Capital Group". AviationSource News. Retrieved 2023-09-07.
  24. Doran, Michael (2023-09-05). "FlyArystan Targets Airbus A320 Routes To India And Middle East". Simple Flying. Retrieved 2023-09-07.
  25. "Boeing, Air Astana Announce Intent To Buy 30 737 MAX Airplanes - Nov 19, 2019". MediaRoom.
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