Air Astana launches direct London flights

Air Astana, the national carrier of Kazakhstan, will offer daily, non-stop flights from London Heathrow (LHR) to Astana, from June 1. “We are delighted to have finally secured daily flight status on what is such a prestigious and popular route – the only direct service linking the UK to Kazakhstan,” said Air Astana CEO and President Peter Foster. “London has consistently grown in significance, with both business and leisure travellers and it comes at an opportune time too for the airline strategically, as we start to plan for an IPO listing in both London and Kazakhstan.” Air Astana offers a