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October 15, 2026 · 4 min read
How many hidden travel managers are there in Kazakhstan?
Over the past year, 13,400 people bought airline tickets 20 or more times on the Freedom Travel platform. That is an average of 34 orders per person—almost three a month.
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October 14, 2026 · 1 min read
Air Astana to launch direct Almaty–Tokyo flights on November 30
Kazakhstan will gain its first direct air link with Japan, with Air Astana flying to Narita Airport twice a week on an Airbus A321LR.
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October 13, 2026 · 1 min read
FlyArystan to launch direct Astana–Yining flights on October 28
Kazakhstan's capital will gain a direct link to Xinjiang, with flights to Yining (Ghulja) operating on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
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October 7, 2026 · 2 min read
QazETA: Kazakhstan's electronic travel authorization is still optional, but it pays to prepare early
Kazakhstan is testing advance registration for foreign nationals entering the country without a visa. The pilot is currently free and voluntary, and the authorities have not…
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September 15, 2026 · 2 min read
Thailand cuts visa-free stays for Kazakhstan citizens from 60 to 30 days: what to change in your business travel policy
Starting September 15, 2026, Kazakhstan citizens may stay in Thailand without a visa for no more than 30 days per entry, down from 60 days. That is enough for most business trips,…
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August 3, 2026 · 3 min read
Freedom Business Travel Launches Central Asia's First AI Agent for Business Trip Management
Freedom Business Travel, the B2B division of Freedom Travel, has introduced Central Asia's first publicly announced AI agent for organizing business trips — AI Travel Agent. The…
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August 1, 2026 · 2 min read
GBTA Forecast: Business Travel Won't Get Cheaper Before the End of 2026, with Relief Coming Only in 2027
GBTA (Global Business Travel Association) and travel management company ALTOUR have published their business travel cost forecast for 2027. The key takeaway: prices will keep…
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July 21, 2026 · 1 min read
Air Astana Suspends Dubai Flights Until August 31: What to Do with Your Bookings
Starting today, July 21, Air Astana is not operating flights from Almaty and Astana to Dubai — the pause will last until August 31. The reason is the deteriorating situation…
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July 17, 2026 · 2 min read
Kazakhstan and China to Increase Flights to 152 per Week
At talks in Beijing on July 15, the aviation authorities of Kazakhstan and China agreed to expand air service: the quota for scheduled passenger flights will grow from 124 to 152…
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July 15, 2026 · 2 min read
Air Astana Returns to Dubai on July 15: How to Handle Disrupted Business Trips
Starting today, regular Almaty — Dubai and Astana — Dubai flights resume after being suspended amid the escalation in the Middle East. Here is how to sort out the fallout from the…
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July 11, 2026 · 3 min read
NDC in Corporate Air Travel Procurement: What Is Changing for Kazakhstan's Travel Managers
NDC (the standard for connecting directly to airline systems) is no longer a theoretical conversation about the future. According to IATA, by February 2025 around 20% of Airlines…
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July 7, 2026 · 1 min read
FlyArystan Expands Its International Network to 25 Destinations: What It Means for Business Travel
From June through the end of October 2026, FlyArystan is operating flights on 25 international routes across seven countries. This year alone, the carrier has launched flights to…
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June 23, 2026 · 2 min read
EU and Kazakhstan Sign Aviation Agreement: What It Changes for Business Travel to Europe
On June 23 in Brussels, the European Union and Kazakhstan signed a horizontal air transport agreement — a document that had been under negotiation for more than twenty years. For…
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June 5, 2026 · 1 min read
Cathay Pacific to Launch Direct Hong Kong — Almaty Flights in Early 2027
Hong Kong's flag carrier has announced its first-ever route to Central Asia: starting in the first quarter of 2027, direct service will connect Hong Kong and Almaty with three…
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June 2, 2026 · 1 min read
SCAT Launches First Direct Astana–Ulaanbaatar Flights: A New Corridor for Business Travel to Mongolia
Starting June 2, SCAT operates direct flights between Astana and Ulaanbaatar. This is the first direct air link between Kazakhstan and Mongolia in history — until now the journey…
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June 2, 2026 · 1 min read
Air Astana Launches Direct Astana–Guangzhou Flights: What It Means for Corporate Travel to China
Starting June 2, Air Astana operates direct flights between Astana and Guangzhou — twice a week, on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Flight time is around 6 hours 45 minutes non-stop.
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