Air Astana has officially launched its first-ever non-stop flight service connecting Almaty, Kazakhstan’s largest city, with Mumbai, India’s financial capital. Operated using the airline’s Airbus A320 aircraft, the route marks a significant milestone in strengthening air connectivity between Central Asia and India. This launch also coincides with the airline’s 20th anniversary in India, celebrating two decades of bridging people, cultures, and commerce.
The inaugural flight, KC291, landed at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) on Sunday at 9:55 AM. The regular Sunday service departs Almaty at 4:35 AM and returns from Mumbai as flight KC292 at 11:00 AM, arriving back in Almaty at 2:45 PM.
To enhance flexibility for travellers, Air Astana has also introduced mid-week services. On Wednesdays, flights depart Almaty at 9:05 AM and reach Mumbai at 2:25 PM, with the return leg departing at 3:25 PM and landing in Almaty at 7:25 PM. On Thursdays, the flight takes off from Almaty at 8:20 PM and lands in Mumbai at 1:40 AM on Friday, returning at 2:40 AM and arriving in Almaty by 6:35 AM.
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The new direct connection is expected to significantly bolster tourism, business travel, and cultural exchange between Kazakhstan and India.
