Hermes Airports welcomed on Tuesday, June 2 at Larnaca Airport the first Air Astana flight from the city of Astana, inaugurating the new direct air connection between Cyprus and Kazakhstan.
The new route will be operated twice a week, every Tuesday and Saturday, while from June 4, 2026, the airline will also start direct flights from the city of Almaty to Larnaca, every Thursday and Sunday. The flights will be operated with Airbus A321LR aircraft and will continue at least until September. The duration of the flight from Astana to Larnaca is 5 hours and 40 minutes while from Almaty it is 6 hours and 5 minutes.
Upon their arrival at Larnaca Airport, the passengers of the first flight were warmly welcomed by Hermes Airports who gave them souvenir gift boxes with local Cypriot products and gifts, offering them a first experience of Cypriot hospitality.
At the same time, on the occasion of the departure of the first flight from Larnaca to Kazakhstan, Hermes Airports offered sweet and cool drinks to passengers. It is noted that the flight in question transported the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr. Nikos Christodoulides, and Ministers of the Government, on the first trip of the President of Cyprus to the 9th largest country in the world.
The new connection further enhances Cyprus' connectivity, offering new travel options and contributing to the development of tourism and business relations between the two countries.
Referring to the new route between Cyprus and Kazakhstan, Ms. Maria Kouroupi, Director of Aerospace Development, Marketing and Communications at Hermes Airports, noted: "The launch of Air Astana flights is a very positive development for the connectivity of Cyprus. The direct connection with two important cities of Kazakhstan is another important step in the effort to strengthen the air connectivity of our country and opens up new prospects for tourism and bilateral relations with the country. We thank Air Astana for the cooperation and look forward to the successful course of the new route."
