Air Astana, in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan, has announced a series of repatriation flights to return Kazakh citizens from Jeddah amid the unstable situation in the Middle East, DKNews.kz reports.
The flights are scheduled for March 7, 8, and 9 and will transport passengers first to Atyrau, with connecting services to Almaty.
Airline representatives say the schedule may be adjusted depending on developments in the region.
Repatriation flights on March 7
The first evacuation flights will depart from Jeddah on March 7 and arrive in Atyrau later the same evening or early the following day.
The planned services include:
- KC2228 Jeddah – Atyrau, departure 13:45, arrival 22:05
- KC2234 Jeddah – Atyrau, departure 16:15, arrival 00:35 (March 8)
- KC2226 Jeddah – Atyrau, departure 16:55, arrival 01:15 (March 8)
Connecting flights from Atyrau to Almaty
Passengers arriving in Atyrau will continue their journey to Almaty on early-morning flights scheduled for March 8.
These flights include:
- KC8860 Atyrau – Almaty, departure 00:05, arrival 03:00
- KC8840 Atyrau – Almaty, departure 02:35, arrival 05:30
- KC3180 Atyrau – Almaty, departure 03:15, arrival 06:10
Additional flights on March 8
Further repatriation flights from Jeddah to Atyrau are scheduled on March 8.
The services include:
- KC2236 Jeddah – Atyrau, departure 13:45, arrival 22:05
- KC2238 Jeddah – Atyrau, departure 15:05, arrival 23:25
Air Astana will also operate additional evacuation flights on the same day.
These flights include:
- KC2242 Jeddah – Atyrau, departure 16:15, arrival 00:35
- KC2246 Jeddah – Atyrau, departure 16:50, arrival 01:10
Passengers arriving on these flights will continue to Almaty on the following services:
- KC8780 Atyrau – Almaty, departure 02:35, arrival 05:30
- KC8900 Atyrau – Almaty, departure 02:10, arrival 05:05
Final flights scheduled for March 9
The last group of connecting flights from Atyrau to Almaty will operate on March 9.
These include:
- KC8860 Atyrau – Almaty, departure 00:05, arrival 03:00
- KC8840 Atyrau – Almaty, departure 01:25, arrival 04:20
Situation continues to be monitored
Air Astana said it continues to closely monitor the situation in the Middle East and is working with government authorities to ensure the safe return of passengers.
Officials emphasized that passenger safety remains the airline’s top priority, and additional updates will be provided if the situation in the region changes.
