Air Astana to Launch Almaty - Dubai Flights

Air Astana has confirmed it will launch direct daily flights between Almaty and Dubai on 1 September 2014.

The airline also operates flights, four days per week, from Astana to Abu Dhabi.

Flights from Almaty to Dubai International Airport (DXB) will depart on 07:55 and arrive 10:30 at Terminal 1.

The return flight from Dubai to Almaty will depart at 11:25, 11,40 and 12.10.

Economy class return fares start from US$401 and business class return fares from US$1,769 including all taxes.

Kazakhstan recently announced a visa waiver programme for tourists from 10 countries, including nationals of the UAE ,who can now enter Kazakhstan without any prior notification. Air Astana offers an online visa application facility for Kazakhstan tourists visiting the UAE.

“Air Astana previously operated direct flights between Almaty and Dubai from 2002 t0 2010 and we are delighted to re-launch this important connection between the major financial centers of Kazakhstan and the United Arab Emirates,” said Peter Foster, President, Air Astana. “The new service represents another important step in the airline's international network expansion, which will contribute to the development of economic, cultural and tourism ties.”

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