Vietjet Qazaqstan is the former Qazaq Air, a Kazakh regional carrier that is moving to a low-cost model. In May 2025 Samruk-Kazyna sold 51% of the airline: 49% went to Central Asia Aviation Holdings, linked to Sovico Group and Vietjet, and 2% to Kazasia Holdings (market review). As of November 2025, it flew five De Havilland Q400 turboprops. Its first two Boeing 737 MAX are due in 2026 under official plans cited in a government review published in late August 2026.
In early 2026 the airline announced a move to its parent’s passenger service system, showed its first branded aircraft and appointed a Vietjet Air vice president as chief commercial officer. In July it suspended Astana–Omsk flights, citing drone activity in Russia.
Key facts
- 31 August 2026 — Under official plans, Vietjet Qazaqstan is due to receive its first two Boeing 737 MAX in 2026; earlier schedules add four in 2027, six in 2028 and eight in 2029. Kazakhstan fleet forecast
- 9 July 2026 — Astana–Omsk flights, two a day, were suspended from 9 to 20 July, with ticket sales closed through the end of August. Omsk flights suspended
- 20 May 2026 — On-time performance improved over the year from 75% to 87%, with load factor around 89%. Kazakhstan market review
- 1 April 2026 — Jay L. Lingeswara, vice president of Vietjet Air, was appointed chief commercial officer. New commercial chief
- 24 February 2026 — The airline said it had completed the rollout of the AIMS crew management system in December 2025. AIMS crew software
- 16 February 2026 — On 12 February at Astana Airport it showed a Dash 8 Q400 in Vietjet Qazaqstan livery and new uniforms. First branded aircraft
- 9 February 2026 — In late January the carrier announced a partnership with InteliSys Aviation to move to the amelia passenger service system used by Vietjet. amelia PSS switch
- 30 November 2025 — CEO Adilbek Umraliyev said on 27 November that the introduction of 20 Boeing 737 MAX would take four years. 20 MAX over four years
Fleet and cabin
- As of November 2025, the fleet consisted of five De Havilland Q400 turboprops, which will stay in service. The airline flies them an average of eight block hours per aircraft per day (fleet plan).
- As of May 2026, the first Boeing 737 MAX was expected in September 2026. The investor committed to deliver at least 20 MAX jets over five years (investor commitments).
- According to CEO Adilbek Umraliyev, the 737 MAX for Vietjet Qazaqstan will have the same configuration as Vietjet Thailand’s aircraft (MAX configuration).
- In February 2026 the airline said the SkyBoss tier would be available from the second quarter, with front-row seats, onboard catering, lounge access and enhanced baggage options (SkyBoss service).
