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Founded | 1996 | ||||||
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Commenced operations | 1996 | ||||||
Ceased operations | 29 February 2004 | ||||||
Operating bases | Almaty International Airport | ||||||
Hubs | Almaty International Airport | ||||||
Destinations | 21 | ||||||
Headquarters | Almaty, Kazakhstan |
Air Kazakhstan was an airline of Kazakhstan which later became its national carrier after bankrupt Kazakhstan Airlines was shut down. It was headquartered in Almaty.
The airline was established in early 1920s as Kazakhstan Airways but changed to Air Kazakhstan on 10 March 1997 (spelled as "Air Kazakstan" until 2001, when spelling changed to "Air Kazakhstan"). It ceased operations on 29 February 2004, after accumulating heavy debts and was declared bankrupt in April 2004 by the court in Almaty.
Air Astana succeeded Air Kazakhstan as the country's flag carrier.
Air Kazakhstan served the following as of April 2004:
Air Kazakhstan operated the following types as of April 2004: