Articles Tagged ‘ALA’
Air Astana launches scheduled services to Sri Lanka
Air Astana will launch scheduled services between Almaty and Colombo, the commercial centre of Sri Lanka, on 3 December 2021. The twice-weekly service will be operated with A321LR aircraft on Tuesdays and Fridays.
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi announces two new routes to Kazakhstan: Almaty and Nur-Sultan
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi has announced the launch of its latest routes from Abu Dhabi to Almaty and Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, starting in mid-May 2021. Both new services will be operated twice-weekly, increasing Wizz Air Abu Dhabi’s network to 15 routes.
Sochi traffic up 30% in January; we chat with Alexander Nikonov about route opportunities
With 12 new routes in 2020 and a 30% increase in traffic in January, Sochi – a sea resort with skiing one hour away – is on the up.
FlyArystan, Kazakhstan’s LCC, announces 13 new routes + new base
As FlyArystan adds 13 new routes – eight without direct competition – and a new base, we look where and what.
FlyArystan revolutionising Kazakhstan as Moscow begins
Kazakhstan’s first LCC, FlyArystan, has begun its first international route. FlyArystan’s the first LCC in Central Asia and has 40% lower costs than parent.
FlyArystan takes to the skies of Kazakhstan
FlyArystan begins initial operations with flights from Almaty to Karaganda, Nur-Sultan, Taraz and Uralsk.
Heathrow Expansion and Asia: 15 routes uncovered, seven in China
London Heathrow estimates that a third runway would enable it to serve 40 more long-haul destinations. In the lead up to the anna.aero-RABA Heathrow HubLAB conference next month, we look at Heathrow’s underserved Asian potential.
airBaltic kick-starts Kazakhstan connection
airBaltic inaugurates a three times weekly link between Riga and Almaty.
Kazakhstan capacity doubles since 2010; Air Astana is dominant carrier, Almaty and Astana are leading airports
There were 12.8 million two-way seats available on scheduled domestic and international flights serving Kazakhstan in 2017, an increase of 15.2% compared to 2016. anna.aero has examined commercial air service developments in this fast growing market to identify key trends over the past 10 years including its leading airlines, airports and international destinations.
Urumqi joins China’s 20-million club; tenfold increase in traffic since 2002; China Southern Airlines dominates with over 40% of seats
Located in the north-west corner of China, Urumqi is closer to Astana than Beijing. We look at the rate traffic has grown since 2002, the leading domestic and international routes and which are the leading airlines.
SCAT Airlines heads for Hainan Island
SCAT Airlines starts first Chinese route operating weekly service between Almaty and Sanya.
Air Astana traffic up over 160% since 2006; operates dual hub strategy from Astana and Almaty; Iran becomes latest country market
Air Astana last year carried nearly 3.9 million passengers compared to just 1.5 in 2006. anna.aero takes a closer look to see how the carrier has expanded over the past decade, and to investigate its dual hub network even further.