FlyArystan

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FlyArystan
FlyArystan regular logo.png
IATA ICAO Callsign
KC [1] KZRASTANALINE
Founded2 November 2018
(as a division of Air Astana)
Commenced operations29 March 2019(5 years ago) (2019-03-29)
Operating bases
List of bases
Fleet size16
Destinations24 as of September 2023 [2]
Parent company Air 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
Website www.flyarystan.com

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]

Contents

It is the wholly owned low cost subsidiary of Air Astana. [7] The airline commenced operations in May 2019 [8] 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. [9]

History

FlyArystan's sales commenced on 29 March 2019 on its website. [10] [11] The airline flew its first flights on 1 May 2019 with services from its hub airport, Almaty International Airport. [8]

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”. [12]

Awards

In November 2022 FlyArystan was recognised as a 4-star airline by SkyTrax. [9] FlyArystan is one of only 12 LCCs to be assessed as 4-star quality.[ citation needed ]

In July 2023 FlyArystan was voted "Best LCC Central Asia & CIS" by SkyTrax. [13]

Destinations

FlyArystan Destinations (March 2024) Countries in which FlyArystan operates.svg
FlyArystan Destinations (March 2024)

FlyArystan is Kazakhstan's largest domestic airline, offering more flights and more seats than any other airline.[ citation needed ] 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.[ citation needed ]

FlyArystan commenced international flights in 2019 and since then it offers flights from multiple points in Kazakhstan.[ citation needed ] As of October 2023 besides the airline serves flights to destinations in Azerbaijan, China, Georgia, India, [15] Kyrgyzstan, Qatar, [16] Tajikistan, Turkey [17] and Uzbekistan. [18] [19]

Fleet

Airbus A320-200 aircraft on stands at Koksetau International Airport FlyArystan in Kokshetau Airport.jpg
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]

As of September 2023 the fleet of FlyArystan consists of the following aircraft: [21]

FlyArystan fleet
AircraftIn serviceOrdersSeatsNotes
Airbus A320-200 12—180Eight aircraft were transferred from Air Astana .
Airbus A320neo 61 [22] 188New deliveries from Airbus
Total162

Fleet development

FlyArystan placed a letter of intent at the Dubai Airshow 2019 for 30 Boeing 737 MAX 8s [23] 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.[ citation needed ]

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 "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. ↑ Varley, Len (2023-09-04). "FlyArystan expands India and Central Asia network". AviationSource News. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
  8. 1 2 "New Kazakh low-cost carrier Fly Arystan takes off" . Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  9. 1 2 Plaisted, James (2022-12-07). "FlyArystan is Certified as a 4-Star Low-Cost Airline". Skytrax. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
  10. ↑ Times, Astana (2019-05-05). "Low-cost FlyArystan launches first flight from Almaty to Nur-Sultan". The Astana Times. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
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  12. ↑ Olstad, Adrian (2022-09-30). "FlyArystan Takes Delivery of A320neo From Aviation Capital Group". AviationSource News. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
  13. ↑ "World's Best Low-Cost Airlines 2023". SKYTRAX. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
  14. ↑ "Kazakhstan - trips". Kiwi.com. 6 September 2023.
  15. ↑ "FlyArystan Moves Almaty – Mumbai Launch to early-Jan 2024". AeroRoutes. 29 December 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  16. ↑ "FlyArystan Preliminary NW23 Qatar Operations". AeroRoutes. 23 October 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  17. ↑ "FlyArystan Plans Karaganda – Antalya Service From late-May 2024". AeroRoutes. 10 April 2024. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
  18. ↑ "Destinations". flyarystan.com. 6 September 2023.
  19. ↑ "FlyArystan Adds Nukus Service From June 2024". AeroRoutes. 19 March 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  20. ↑ "FlyArystan presents first aircraft | CAPA". centreforaviation.com.
  21. ↑ "FlyArystan Fleet Details". airfleets.net. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
  22. ↑ Olstad, Adrian (2022-09-30). "FlyArystan Takes Delivery of A320neo From Aviation Capital Group". AviationSource News. Retrieved 2023-09-07.
  23. ↑ "Boeing, Air Astana Announce Intent To Buy 30 737 MAX Airplanes - Nov 19, 2019". MediaRoom.
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