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Air Astana is set to expand its China network with the launch of a new service from Almaty to Guangzhou on 30th March 2025. https://lnkd.in/grrHXp6n

Air Astana is set to expand its China network with the launch of a new service from Almaty to Guangzhou on 30th March 2025. Flights to Guangzhou will be operated using Airbus A321LR aircraft three times a week on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, with departure from Almaty at 20.50 and arrival in Guangzhou at 05.45 next day. The return flight will depart Guangzhou at 06.50 and arrive in Almaty at 10.20. All times local. “China has always been a strategically important market for Air Astana, with strong business and leisure traffic growth since the first service was launched between Astana and Beijing more than 20 year ago,” said Peter Foster OBE, Chief Executive of Air Astana. “The launch of the new service to Guangzhou represents a very significant step in expanding Air Astana’s China network.” Guangzhou is the largest industrial center in China, a global leader in textile industry and an important economic and cultural hub with a history spanning more than 2,000 years. The city is located 120 km northwest of Hong Kong. Air Astana currently operates seven weekly flights to Beijing from Almaty and Astana and four weekly flights to Urumqi from Almaty.

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Air Astana to add Almaty-Guangzhou to China network Air Astana will commence Almaty-Guangzhou on March 30, flying the route three times a week with A321LRs. “China has always been a strategically important market for Air Astana recording strong business and leisure traffic growth since its inaugural flights between Astana and Beijing were launched more than 20 years ago, the airline said. It will be the flag carrier’s third destination to China after Beijing and Urumqi. https://lnkd.in/gv3VZaX4

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