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ASTANA Vietnam Launch
Expands Asian Network with
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ir Astana became the first carrier from Russia/CIS and Eastern Eu- rope to be awarded a prestigious 4-Star rating at the Skytrax World
Airline Awards 2012 and was also named the 'Best Airline in Central Asia and India' at the event held at Farnborough Air Show. Air Astana continues to expand its Asian network and will launch a new service from Al- maty to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, in January 2013. Flights will initially be operated twice weekly using a Boeing 757 with 16 business class /150 economy class seats. This follows the start of services to Hong Kong in August 2012 and increases of frequency to several Asian des- tinations in recent months. Air Astana currently operates services to Bangkok, Beijing, Delhi, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur and Seoul. When travelling Business Class from Lon- don Heathrow, you can enjoy Air Astana's new business class lounge* at Terminal 4 and sample fine dining with an active kitchen, luxurious lounge area, futuristic family area, Six Senses Spa and shower facilities, Wi-Fi and a state-of- the-art business centre.
Whether you are travelling long haul across
Asia and Europe, or simply shuttling between Kazakhstan's fast growing cities or Central Asia, Air Astana's friendly and professional cabin crew are delighted to serve you world-class cui- sine with a choice of four hot meals and a se- lection of French wines served in the comfortable and spacious business class cabin. Relax on board with a superior amenity
comfort kit on all international flights, and enjoy extra pampering on long haul night flights - in perfect peace under a luxury linen duvet! The new Sleeper Business Class service on Boeing 757 long haul services and redesigned cabin of- fers you more comfort and space than ever, and the new lie-flat sleeper beds will guarantee you
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a refreshing rest at the touch of a button. Air As- tana is taking the "long" out of "long haul" so that you arrive refreshed and relaxed! Air Astana operates services from London
Heathrow Terminal 4 to Almaty, Frankfurt to Astana and Amsterdam to Atyrau. Air Astana offers connecting flights from Al-
maty to nine domestic destinations including the capital Astana and Atyrau on the Caspian Sea, as well as regional services to cities including Baku
services from hubs in Almaty, Astana and Atyrau. Air Astana flies an all Western fleet comprising of two Boeing 767s, five Boeing 757s, eight Airbus A320s, six Embraer 190s. Air Astana is a full member of the International Air Transport Association and was the first airline in Kazakhstan to achieve EASA Part 145 air- craft maintenance certification. In September 2011, Air Astana passed its third annual IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA), without any
Terminal 4 to Almaty, Frankfurt to Astana and Amsterdam to Atyrau.
(Azerbaijan), Dushanbe (Tajikistan), Kazan, Novosibirsk, St. Petersburg, Yekaterinburg (Russia), Tashkent (Uzbekistan) and Tbilisi (Georgia). Air Astana continues to grow in strength and
reputation as Central Asia's leading carrier, with the development of our Asian network being a very high priority. I’m delighted that Ho Chi Minh City is destined to become our next excit- ing destination in the region and confident that with its multiplicity of attractions, it will prove popular with tourists from Kazakhstan and neighboring countries, said Peter Foster, Presi- dent of Air Astana. Air Astana commenced regular flight oper-
ations in May 2002 and currently operates a net- work of more 60 international and domestic
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findings. Air Astana recently placed an order for new Airbus 320 and Boeing 787 aircraft to grow its fleet to 34 aircraft by 2014, and to 63 aircraft by 2022. Air Astana is a joint venture between Kaza-
khstan’s national wealth fund Samruk Kazyna and BAE Systems, with respective shares of 51% and 49%.
* Etihad Lounge Heathrow Terminal 4 Call 01293596622 or email
lhr.reservations@
airastana.com
Air Astana operates services from London Heathrow
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