Report by : Gan Yung Chyan
/ KUCINTA SETIA
Air Astana announced at the Dubai Airshow that it will order 30 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft for its low-cost subsidiary Fly Arystan. These new aircraft will become the main fleet of Fly Arystan. The two companies recently signed a letter of intent to purchase the 30 aircraft at a price of $3.6 billion.
Since its inception in May 2002, Air Astana has steadily developed its business in the hubs of Almaty and Nur-Sultan with scheduled flights to major cities in Kazakhstan, Central Asia, Asia, Europe, China and Russia. Its fleet includes the Boeing 757, 767 and the Airbus A320 series.
In May 2019, Air Astana launched a new aviation brand, Fly Arystan, in order to occupy a place in the low-cost aviation field. The airline said it had achieved fairly good ticket sales in the first few months of its operations. Fly Arystan is expected to expand its fast-growing aviation market and will begin to provide international flights to Moscow in December 2019.
Peter Foster, President and CEO of Air Astana, said, "Since its launch in May this year, Fly Arystan has exceeded everyone's expectations. Obviously, low-cost air travel in Kazakhstan has very good prospects with Central Asia. Air Astana has maintained a close relationship with Boeing since it launched flights with Boeing 737NGs in 2002. Now it operates both 757s and 767s, and we believe that once the aircraft successfully resumes service, MAX will providing a solid platform for the growth of Fly Arystan throughout the region."
Stan Deal, President and Chief Executive of Boeing Commercial Aircraft, said, "Air Astana has become the leading airline in Central Asia with its strong focus on safety, reliability, efficiency and customer service. One. At Boeing, we have the same values and are proud to expand our partnership with Boeing 737 MAX. We believe that the built-in performance and reliability of the 737 MAX will be very suitable for Fly Arystan. I look forward to working with Mr. Peter and him. The team worked together to reach an agreement that met their fleet and operational requirements."
The 737 MAX 8 offers 130 to 230 seats and is capable of flying 3,850 nautical miles (7,130 km). With improvements such as the CFM International LEAP-1B engine and advanced technology winglets, the 737 MAX provides operators with up to 14 per cent better performance than today's most efficient single-aisle aircraft and expands their range to new destinations.
/ KUCINTA SETIA
Air Astana announced at the Dubai Airshow that it will order 30 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft for its low-cost subsidiary Fly Arystan. These new aircraft will become the main fleet of Fly Arystan. The two companies recently signed a letter of intent to purchase the 30 aircraft at a price of $3.6 billion.
Since its inception in May 2002, Air Astana has steadily developed its business in the hubs of Almaty and Nur-Sultan with scheduled flights to major cities in Kazakhstan, Central Asia, Asia, Europe, China and Russia. Its fleet includes the Boeing 757, 767 and the Airbus A320 series.
In May 2019, Air Astana launched a new aviation brand, Fly Arystan, in order to occupy a place in the low-cost aviation field. The airline said it had achieved fairly good ticket sales in the first few months of its operations. Fly Arystan is expected to expand its fast-growing aviation market and will begin to provide international flights to Moscow in December 2019.
Peter Foster, President and CEO of Air Astana, said, "Since its launch in May this year, Fly Arystan has exceeded everyone's expectations. Obviously, low-cost air travel in Kazakhstan has very good prospects with Central Asia. Air Astana has maintained a close relationship with Boeing since it launched flights with Boeing 737NGs in 2002. Now it operates both 757s and 767s, and we believe that once the aircraft successfully resumes service, MAX will providing a solid platform for the growth of Fly Arystan throughout the region."
Stan Deal, President and Chief Executive of Boeing Commercial Aircraft, said, "Air Astana has become the leading airline in Central Asia with its strong focus on safety, reliability, efficiency and customer service. One. At Boeing, we have the same values and are proud to expand our partnership with Boeing 737 MAX. We believe that the built-in performance and reliability of the 737 MAX will be very suitable for Fly Arystan. I look forward to working with Mr. Peter and him. The team worked together to reach an agreement that met their fleet and operational requirements."
The 737 MAX 8 offers 130 to 230 seats and is capable of flying 3,850 nautical miles (7,130 km). With improvements such as the CFM International LEAP-1B engine and advanced technology winglets, the 737 MAX provides operators with up to 14 per cent better performance than today's most efficient single-aisle aircraft and expands their range to new destinations.
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