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SINGAPORE, 2 February 2026: Air Astana will launch services between Almaty and Shanghai at the end of March 2026, which marks a further expansion of the airline\u2019s China network that currently includes flights to Beijing, Guangzhou, Sanya and \u00dcr\u00fcmqi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Air Astana first launched service from Kazakhstan to China more than 20 years ago.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Photo credit: Air Astana.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Departures from Almaty are scheduled for Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays, with departures at 1910 and arrivals in Shanghai at 0425 the next day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The return flight will operate on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, departing from Shanghai at 0540 and arriving in Almaty at 1015. All times local.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flights will be operated by the latest generation 175-seat Airbus A321LR aircraft, with a flight time from Almaty to Shanghai of six hours and 15 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The cost of a round-trip ticket from Almaty to Shanghai, including fees\/taxes, starts from USD560 in economy class and USD1,835 in business class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Source: Air Astana)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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