Air Astana Named Winner by Skytrax ‘World Airline Awards’ Seventh Consecutive Year

Kazakhstan’s flag carrier Air Astana once again retained its 4-star Skytrax ranking, and named ‘Best Airline in Central Asia and India’ at the 2018 ‘World Airline Awards’. Air Astana has won this prestigious Skytrax award for the past seven consecutive years.

Skytrax reported that over 20 million passengers from across the globe submitted their votes, based on satisfaction of the product and staff service standards that leisure airlines deliver to customers on board and at the airport.

 We are absolutely delighted and honored about the recognition,” said Peter Foster, Air Astana President and CEO. “This award is particularly important and valuable, as it has been won based on the personal choice of our customers. I would like to express my sincere gratitude, and very much look forward to welcoming them on board again soon. The award is also an affirmation of the hard work of our dedicated Air Astana team members, who all go the extra mile every day to provide outstanding service to our passengers. We will continue our efforts, thriving for even higher standards.”

AirlinePros represents Air Astana, Kazakhstan’s award winning carrier, in the U.S. and Canadian markets.

About Air Astana 

Air Astana, the national carrier of Kazakhstan, operates flights to over 60 domestic and international routes from hubs in Astana and Almaty. Incorporated in late 2001, Air Astana commenced operations on May 15, 2002. The Air Astana fleet consists of Boeing 767, 757, A320 Family aircraft, including A320neo and A321neo, as well as Embraer 190 aircraft. Air Astana became the first carrier from Russia, the Commonwealth of Independent States (the CIS) and Eastern Europe to being awarded the prestigious 4-Star rating by Skytrax at its World Airline Awards 2012, and was recognized as ‘The Best Airline in Central Asia and India’ that year. Air Astana earned both achievements again in the consecutive year through 2018. TripAdvisor named Air Astana ‘Best Regional Airline – Asia’ in the 2018 Travelers’ Choice Awards’.

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