Air Astana Group has reported on-time performance of 89% for September and October 2026. In the summer, the figure was 86% across 21,520 flights, which means the indicator rose by 3 percentage points in the autumn.
The figures cover the group as a whole, not only Air Astana itself.
For passengers, airports, ground handlers and tour operators, on-time departures are one of the most visible measures of a carrier's performance, which is why such figures matter across the market.
Alongside the punctuality results, the airline pointed to a factor that may affect winter operations. Since 2025, manufacturer restrictions have applied to departures of A320 and A321 aircraft with PW1100G engines in low visibility and supercooled fog. In the winter season this may affect schedules, especially in Almaty.
The winter season is also bringing programme expansion: according to the schedule, from 26 October 2026 Air Astana operates Almaty–Sharm el-Sheikh flights on an A321LR, once a week at first and twice a week from 3 December. More here: https://www.flycentralasia.com/news/air-astana-almaty-sharm-el-sheikh-winter-season/
Our assessment: the autumn improvement points to better operational performance across the group, but winter will test how durable the result is, above all at Almaty airport. For airports, ground handlers and analysts, the group's figures will serve as a benchmark when winter-season results come in. This is the view of flycentralasia.