Air Astana launched a new flight on 31 May between Atyrau, in western Kazakhstan, and Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. 

Services operated by Airbus A320/A321 aircraft and scheduled three times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays, with a flight time of approximately 90 minutes.

Air Astana also commenced direct flights from Almaty to Frankfurt on 1 June 2025. Services

Air Astana has announced the launch of a new direct air service connecting Atyrau, located in western Kazakhstan, with Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. The new route is scheduled to commence operations on 31 May 2025 and will operate three times per week, expanding the airline’s regional connectivity in the Caspian Sea area.

The service will be operated using Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft,

Azerbaijan announced the introduction of a unilateral visa-free policy for a period of one year for Chinese citizens, which marked a significant step towards deepening the partnership between the two countries.

This decision was made on July 3, 2024 at summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Astana (Kazakhstan) after a joint statement by China and Azerbaijan to establish a strategic