Air Astana set to return to Frankfurt

Monday, August 17, 2020

Kazakhstan’s flag-carrier Air Astana has decided to direct flights from Kazakhstani capital Nur-Sultan to Frankfurt starting tomorrow, August 17. Services are likely to be operated four times a week at present and increase to a daily departure next month.Flights will be operated using the latest Airbus A321LR aircraft, with flight times being six hours and 20 minutes outbound to Frankfurt and five hours and 45 minutes on the return to Nur-Sultan. 

Air Astana’s fleet of A321LR aircraft features 16 flat-bed business class seats and 150 economy class seats furnished with personalised inflight entertainment screens. The flight between Nur-Sultan and Frankfurt is operated in codeshare partnership with Lufthansa.The schedule of the flight has also been updated to a morning arrival in Frankfurt, enabling maximum connectivity with partner airlines across Europe and North America. Air Astana has already resumed domestic network in May.

In accordance with German health regulations, it would be mandatory for all passengers (except those in transit) travelling to Germany from Kazakhstan to undergo a COVID-19 test at the point of departure within 48 hours of departure, or within 72 hours of entering Germany. Passengers will also be required to fill out two copies of a ‘passenger locator card’ during the flight. Services to several international destinations recommenced during June and July, with Almaty to Dubai and Atyrau to Amsterdam services are also being added, together with Almaty to Kyiv later in the week.

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