FlyArystan has announced the resumption of direct Aktau–Dubai flights from 21 November 2026. Flights will operate twice a week, on Tuesdays and Saturdays. The resumption was reported in early November 2026; we have not seen a direct statement from the carrier.
Route history
FlyArystan opened the Aktau–Dubai route on 29 November 2025: initially once a week on Saturdays, later with extra Tuesday flights in certain periods. In February 2026 the airline announced an extension for the summer season from 31 March to 24 October 2026, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, citing steady demand.
On 11 March 2026 FlyArystan temporarily cancelled Aktau–Dubai flights through 31 March 2026 inclusive. The reason given was the unstable situation in the Middle East and flight safety; the airline said it was monitoring the situation and coordinating with aviation authorities. Whether flights operated during the summer season, and why they are resuming from 21 November, is not disclosed in the reports available to us.
Not yet announced
The aircraft type. The airport in Dubai. The end date of the season. The reason for the break. Departure and arrival times on the November schedule. Fares.
Our assessment: the resumption restores Mangystau's direct link with Dubai at two flights a week, but the route has already been interrupted once, and its durability in the winter season depends on the situation in the region and on demand. The end of the season has not been announced, so planning programmes beyond early spring without a confirmed schedule is premature. This is flycentralasia's conclusion, not a statement by FlyArystan.
What businesses can do
Tour operators and agencies in Mangystau and destination companies in the UAE should check the schedule with the carrier before selling tours, given that times and the end of the season have not been announced. Aktau airport and ground handlers should include the Tuesday and Saturday flights in the winter schedule. Companies arranging connections via Aktau should clarify transfer terms.