JSC Air Astana launches new nonstop flight on the route Almaty-Urumchi

/IRBIS, June 23, 2010/ - July 2, 2010 JSC Air Astana launches new nonstop flight on the route Almaty-Urumchi, said today the airline president Peter Foster at a press conference in Almaty. As mentioned, flying in the direction of Almaty - Urumchi will be operated by Airbus A320 (16 seats in business and 132 seats in economy class) three times a week, on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. From Urumchi to Almaty flight will take place on Thursdays, Saturdays and Mondays. "With each passing day increases the volume of trade transactions between China and Kazakhstan and stronger socio-political, cultural and economic cooperation between the countries. Currently, Air Astana already has flights from Almaty to Astana from Beijing and Urumchi, but these flights are not enough for existing demand. Flight Almaty-Urumchi will put the airline Air Astana new market and will give further impetus to the development of trade between the two countries ", - said Peter Foster. The cost of tickets, not including airport taxes and other taxes, ranging from KZT27,000 for flights in economy class and from 140,000 in business class on both sides. The flight duration is 1 hour and 50 minutes. [2010-06-23]