Air Astana prepares for flights to the US, the airline will receive a long-haul Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner in December 2026
The carrier’s fleet will be expanded with three such airliners
Translated with AI from the Russian original.
The leadership of the Aviation Administration of Kazakhstan discussed the preparations of Air Astana for flights to New York with representatives of the US Transportation Security Administration (TSA). This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Transport of the republic.
The key topic of the negotiations was compliance with aviation security requirements necessary for flights of the Kazakh carrier to the US.
The participants discussed the preparation of Air Astana’s aviation security program and further cooperation with the TSA on relevant procedures.
This involves verifying the compatibility of passenger data transmission systems with the TSA Secure Flight program and conducting an airport assessment. In addition, the air carrier must complete the necessary procedures of the US Department of Transportation and the US Federal Aviation Administration.
More detailed issues can be further addressed through regional representatives and specialized divisions of the agency.
Air Astana fleet renewal
It is known that the Kazakh company will receive a long-haul Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft. The first aircraft with registration number EI-KZA has already begun factory flight tests in Charleston (South Carolina).
Air Astana is expected to be reinforced with three such airliners. The new aircraft will replace the Boeing 767-300ERs currently used for international flights. The exact launch date for air service between Kazakhstan and the US has not yet been announced.
