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SINGAPORE, 8 April 2026: Air Astana veteran Ibrahim Canliel has stepped up to become the new Chief Executive Officer of Air Astana Group, the airline reported over the weekend<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ibrahim Canliel has served as the airline\u2019s Chief Financial Officer since 2017 and, over the previous 14 years, was a member of the leadership team that shaped the carrier\u2019s strategic and financial development, culminating in its becoming a UK and Kazakhstan publicly listed company in 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Photo credit: Air Astana. Air Astana veteran Ibrahim Canliel steps up to become the group\u2019s new CEO.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

In the new CEO capacity,\u00a0 Canliel will focus on strengthening operational resilience, supporting sustainable growth and advancing the group\u2019s dual-brand strategy across Air Astana and FlyArystan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Commenting on his new appointment, Canliel stated: \u201cI am delighted and feel privileged to take the helm as CEO of the Air Astana Group today. Whilst this is a significant milestone personally, it also provides continuity to all our 7,000 employees and stakeholders.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe Air Astana Group is the clear leader in Central Asia and the Caucasus; not only from a fleet and passenger numbers perspective, but also in operational standards, service levels and international coverage. It is my commitment to protect and enhance our founding principles: ensuring the highest global operational, safety and services standards; preserving the utmost level of corporate governance; and maintaining commercial and financial independence.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOur location, with almost half of the World\u2019s population living in our vicinity, gives us a unique strategic advantage that we will harness. I am excited to have the opportunity to write the next chapter of the success story and to strengthen further our position as the airline of choice for travel in our region.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Source: Air Astana)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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