Air Astana starts flying from Almaty to London and Bodrum, Kazpravda.kz reports citing the press service of the airline.
"From May 12, Air Astana's international flight to London will be operated from Almaty with a stop at Aktau airport with a frequency of 2 times a week on Thursdays and Saturdays. Flights will be operated on an A321 LR airliner. Passengers can use Nur-Sultan - Aktau route with a convenient connection to the Aktau - London flight.
It is reported that flight KS 901 departs from Almaty at 10:45 and arrives in Aktau at 13:05. Departure from Aktau to London - at 14:05, arrival in London - at 16:50. Return flight - at 18:05 and arrival in Aktau - at 04:10, departure from Aktau - at 05:10 and arrival in Almaty - at 09:00. Everywhere is local time.
The minimum cost of a return ticket in economy class, including fees, is 292,844 tenge, in business class - 1,181,703 tenge.
PCR tests and vaccinations are not required to enter the UK. Until May 31, promotional economy class fares are available for those flying from London to Kazakhstan.
In addition, from May 27, the airline launches a regular flight Almaty - Bodrum on Tuesdays and Thursdays on an Airbus A321. From May 27 to June 7, promotional economy class fares are available for those departing from Bodrum to Almaty.
Flight KS 659 departs from Almaty at 08:30 and arrives in Bodrum at 11:50. The return flight KS 660 departs from Bodrum at 13:45 and arrives in Almaty at 22:05. Everywhere is local time.
Unvaccinated passengers over 12 years old must have a PCR test certificate for coronavirus with them, received no earlier than 72 hours before the flight departure. A rapid antigen test done within 48 hours is also accepted.
The minimum cost of a return ticket in economy class, including fees, is 230,743 tenge, in business class - 623,675 tenge.