Trotz eines 21-prozentigen Umsatzrückganges auf 738,1 Millionen US-Dollar hat Air Astana, die nationale Fluggesellschaft Kasachstans, ihren Reingewinn im vergangenen Jahr um 144 Prozent auf 47,4 Millionen Dollar steigern können. Die Zahl der beförderten Passagiere stieg um zwei Prozent auf 3,86 Millionen. Im Sommerflugplan kommen Teheran und Ulan Bator neu ins Streckennetz, wobei die Flüge in die mongolische Hauptstadt auch Anschluss an die Europaverbindungen der Airline haben.

Despite a 21 per cent drop in turnover to 738.1 million dollars, last year Air Astana, Kazakhstan’s national carrier, was able to increase profits by 144 per cent to 47.4 million dollars. The number of passengers rose by two per cent to 3.86 million. The summer schedule will now also include Tehran and Ulan Bator, with travel to Mongolia’s capital also connecting with the airline’s European flights. Flights will take place daily to Frankfurt, three times a week to Paris, and four times a week to London, so that Europe to Kazakhstan will be flown twice daily.

Despite a 21 per cent drop in turnover to 738.1 million dollars, last year Air Astana, Kazakhstan’s national carrier, was able to increase profits by 144 per cent to 47.4 million dollars. The number of passengers rose by two per cent to 3.86 million. The summer schedule will now also include Tehran and Ulan Bator, with travel to Mongolia’s capital also connecting with the airline’s European flights. Flights will take place daily to Frankfurt, three times a week to Paris, and four times a week to London, so that Europe to Kazakhstan will be flown twice daily.