Air Astana opens weekly Salalah flights from Almaty and Astana
Air Astana expands scheduled operations to Oman during the Northern winter 2026/27 season, launching weekly Airbus A320 flights to Salalah from Almaty and Astana.
During the Northern winter 2026/27 season, Air Astana plans to add scheduled service to Oman, operating a weekly flight to Salalah from both Almaty and Astana. The airline schedules these international rotations with Airbus A320 equipment.
The planned connection between Almaty and Salalah begins eff 23OCT26 with one weekly flight, followed by a timetable effective 30OCT26. On this sector, flight KC8267 connects Almaty to Salalah, while flight KC8268 operates from Salalah back to Almaty on day 5 of the week.
The planned service between Astana and Salalah commences eff 24OCT26 with one weekly flight. Outbound sector KC8269 flies from Astana to Salalah, and return sector KC8270 operates from Salalah to Astana on day 6 of the week. Both routes rely entirely on A320 aircraft.
Why it matters for your training
Why it matters for an ATPL pilot: Route additions introduce new international sectors, requiring flight crews to prepare for specific line-oriented operational routing and airport procedures.
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