FlyArystan is the low-cost subsidiary of Air Astana Group. It became a separate legal entity in late 2023, received its own Air Operator Certificate in April 2024 and has operated under its own code since 1 January 2025. In September 2026 it completed its initial IATA safety audit and was added to the IOSA registry. As of September 2026, it operated 28 Airbus A320 family aircraft. Problems with Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engines grounded several of them and contributed to a 10.6% fall in passenger traffic in the first half of 2026.
Johan Eidhagen, a Wizz Air veteran, was appointed president effective 1 March 2026. In the first half of 2026 the airline entered the Aktau–Urumqi, Almaty–Xi’an and Almaty–Chongqing markets. On 16 December it is set to resume Aktau–Yerevan flights.
Key facts
- 18 September 2026 — FlyArystan added the Almaty–Urgench route to its network on 3 September. Almaty–Urgench launch
- 15 September 2026 — The airline completed its initial IOSA audit and joined the IOSA registry. IOSA registry entry
- 27 August 2026 — Aktau–Yerevan flights are set to resume on 16 December, twice weekly on Airbus A320, with FlyArystan replacing SCAT Airlines on the route. Aktau–Yerevan from December
- 18 August 2026 — FlyArystan held a 7.5% share of Kazakhstan–Turkey seat capacity in August 2026, according to OAG data. Kazakhstan–Turkey capacity
- 5 August 2026 — In the first half of 2026 the airline entered the Aktau–Urumqi, Almaty–Xi’an and Almaty–Chongqing markets. Eastward network shift
- 9 April 2026 — Almaty–Yining frequency rose from three to four flights a week for the summer season. More flights to Yining
- 19 February 2026 — Johan Eidhagen was appointed president effective 1 March, succeeding Richard Ledger. Wizz Air veteran as president
- 8 January 2026 — FlyArystan announced the resumption of twice-weekly Almaty–Samarkand flights; it will be the sole operator on the route. Almaty–Samarkand resumes
Flights from Aktau
- On 29 November 2025 FlyArystan launched Aktau–Dubai, its fourth international route from Aktau after Kutaisi, Baku and Istanbul. At the time it also connected Aktau with six domestic destinations (Aktau–Dubai launch).
- In August 2026 FlyArystan cancelled its only Dubai route, from Aktau, until at least 30 September (Dubai suspension).
- Aktau–Urumqi was among the China routes added in the first half of 2026 (China routes).
- FlyArystan first launched flights to Yerevan in May 2023. The Aktau–Yerevan sector takes 90 minutes (Yerevan route).
