Air Astana Embraer E190-E2 aircraftAir Astana

Founded on August 29, 2001, Air Astana had its first flights on May 15, 2002. Kazakhstan's Almaty serves as the airline's corporate headquarters. Almaty International Airport and Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport serve as Air Astana's primary hubs. The airline also has a base at the Atyrau International Airport. The major airline in the nation is Air Astana. The airline offers 64 scheduled destinations for both domestic and international travel. The fleet of Air Astana consists of 36 aircraft. Air Astana uses five Embraer E190-E2 aircrafts for operations. The Embraer E190-E2 family are medium-range jet airliners developed by Embraer. The Embraer E190-E2 differs from the basic E190 version with a 4.99 m longer wing, longer range from 4,537 to 5,280 km, an increased maximum takeoff weight from 51,800 to 56,400 kg (E190-E2), and new Pratt & Whitney PW1919G engines with 22 000 pounds thrust. The Embraer E190-E2 is equipped with advanced avionics, including a fly-by-wire flight control system.