/KASE, February 18, 2026/ – Air Astana JSC (KASE ticker – AIRA) reported the following:

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Air Astana JSC ("Air Astana" and, together with its subsidiary FlyArystan, "the Group") wishes to announce the appointment of Johan Eidhagen as the President of FlyArystan, the Group's low-cost airline, effective 1 March 2026.

Johan Eidhagen joins from Wizz Air where he held several senior roles, including most recently that of the Managing Director of Wizz Air, Abu Dhabi. During his time at Wizz Air, he was also the Chief People & ESG Officer and the Chief Marketing Officer at Wizz Air Group. Prior to Wizz Air, Johan spent fourteen years with Nokia in a range of senior executive positions across multiple jurisdictions.

Johan replaces Richard Ledger, who will now move to a newly created senior executive position in the Air Astana Group as Vice President, Partnerships and Alliances. Codeshare agreements, including those signed recently with China Southern Airlines and Air India, are vital to our evolving international presence. Richard will support and develop these opportunities which give us access to huge markets in our region.

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[2026-02-18]