/KASE, April 15, 2024/ – Air Astana JSC (Almaty), whose shares are officially listed on Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE), has provided KASE with the following press release dated April 15, 2024:

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Air Astana Group, the largest airline group in Central Asia and the Caucasus regions by revenue and fleet size, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Neos SpA ("Neos"), the second Italian airline and part of the Alpitour group (together, "the Parties"), to enter a strategic partnership.

The strategic partnership will encompass several areas of cooperation, including:

• A codeshare agreement under which Air Astana will apply a marketing code to Neos-operated flights between Milan Malpensa (MXP) and Almaty (ALA) and vice versa.
• Service collaboration on Boeing aircraft from 2025 when Air Astana Group will receive delivery of three Boeing 787-900. Where permitted, the Parties will share technical and operation insights gained during existing operations by Neos and entrance into service by Air Astana.
• The Parties will consider and evaluate the formation of a joint-venture for route(s) between Italy and Kazakhstan, where regulatory, anti-trust and governmental authority permits.

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The complete press release is available on:

• see more – in Kazakh;
• see more – in Russian;
• see more – in English.

[2024-04-15]