Airline Expands Long-Haul Fleet with Airbus Order Amid Renewal Plan
Air Astana has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Airbus for up to 50 A320neo family aircraft, comprising 25 firm orders and 25 purchase options. The package covers both A320neo and A321neo variants, with first deliveries scheduled from 2031. Air Astana expects a significant share of the aircraft to be allocated to the A321LR variant, which will support medium and long-haul services. Related to this order, Air Astana CEO Peter Foster is set to retire in March 2026 after 20 years at the helm.