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according to the magazine Forbes Kazakhstan, September 2020
Kazakh airline based in Shymkent
SCAT is a Kazakh airline founded in 1997 in Shymkent, and Shymkent airport is still its main hub. According to the company, it operates more than 80 domestic and international routes. From Kazakhstan SCAT flies to Moscow (Vnukovo), Istanbul, Tbilisi, Prague and Seoul, and within the country it links Shymkent, Almaty, Astana, Aktau, Aktobe and Atyrau.
The price is the lowest on the route across all airlines
A cabin bag up to 10 kg (55×40×25 cm) is included in all fares. Checked baggage: Light has none, Optimum includes 1 bag up to 23 kg and Flexible 2 bags of 23 kg. Business Optimum includes 2 checked bags of 23 kg and 2 cabin bags of 10 kg.
Online check-in opens 24 hours before departure and closes 2 hours before domestic and 3 hours before international flights. Check-in and baggage drop desks close 40 minutes before domestic and 60 minutes before international flights.
Light is non-refundable and can be changed for a fee. Optimum can be changed and refunded with a fee. Flexible can be changed or refunded free more than 90 minutes before a domestic flight or 180 minutes before an international one. The YR charge is not refundable.
SCAT carries pets only as checked baggage in the hold. Carriage must be agreed with the airline in advance, and the weight of the pet with its cage is paid separately. Online check-in is not available for passengers travelling with animals.
In economy SCAT sells Light, Optimum and Flexible fares, and in business class the Business Optimum fare. The fares differ in baggage allowance and in change and refund terms, and the availability of business class depends on the flight.
In the SCAT Airlines app for iOS and Android you can buy tickets, check in online, choose a seat, add baggage or an upgrade and check your flight status. You can also change your booking there.
The price is the lowest on the route across all airlines