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Kazakhstan Expands Air Connectivity as Air Astana Launches Shanghai Flights

By Aiman Nakispekova on 9 April 2026

ASTANA – Air Astana is strengthening connectivity between Kazakhstan and China with a new direct Almaty-Shanghai flight, launched in late March, the company said during a press conference in Shanghai. The route operates three times a week and complements existing flights to Beijing, Guangzhou, Sanya, Urumqi and Yining. With...