At Astana Finance Days 2026, held at the Astana International Financial Centre, businessman Kanat Kopbayev unveiled the first cargo aircraft of his new airline, Jupiter Jet — a Boeing 757-200 brought in from Arizona, USA.
The aircraft arrived at Turkestan airport — the carrier's home base — on 4 September 2026. It was named after Kazakh poet and philosopher Abai Kunanbaiuly.
Kopbayev holds an 87% stake in Jupiter Jet. He said the company plans to grow its fleet to 10 aircraft, but faces a regulatory constraint: Kazakhstan prohibits the import of cargo aircraft older than 25 years (i.e., built before 2001), narrowing the pool of available secondary-market aircraft.
The unveiling took place on the second day of the forum, whose program included a dedicated aviation finance track with participation from airlines, airports, cargo carriers, banks, and leasing companies.