Air Astana to launch direct flights to Vietnam
From 28th October 2024, Kazakhstan’s flagship carrier Air Astana will launch direct flights to Vietnam, Kazinform News Agency reports.
The company announced it on its Instagram account, saying that the flights will be operated from Almaty to Phu Quoc on comfortable Airbus A321LR.
The company reminds that the nationals of Kazakhstan can stay in Vietnam for up to 30 days without visas.
In August 2023, the governments of Kazakhstan and Vietnam signed an agreement on exemption of visas for the national passport holders. The document entered into force on May 25, 2024.
According to the company's half-year report, the number of passengers transported by Air Astana planes increased by 14.6% from 2023 and reached four million.
Total revenue and other income excluding non-recurring items increased by 12.9% year-on-year and made $586.2 million ($519.1 million in the first half of 2023).
