BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 29. Kazakhstan’s Air
Astana has begun equipping its Airbus A321LR aircraft with
high-speed satellite Wi-Fi in cooperation with international
satellite communications provider SES, the Ministry of Transport of
Kazakhstan announced.
According to the statement, the installation is being carried
out by Air Astana’s own technical specialists at the airline’s
maintenance facility. The first aircraft to be equipped with the
high-speed Wi-Fi system is an Airbus A321LR registered as EI-KGB.
Its first flight with onboard internet took place on October 29,
2026, on the Almaty-Tashkent route.
The project is being implemented with the support of
Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital
Development and the Ministry of Transport.
During the promotional period, which runs through January 31,
2027, all passengers will have free access to the internet
onboard.
From February 1, 2027, free Wi-Fi access will be available to
business-class passengers and Nomad Club members with Gold and
Diamond status. Members of Nomad Club at all membership levels will
be able to use onboard messaging services free of charge, while
other passengers will be able to purchase paid internet
packages.
Air Astana said it plans to continue equipping its Airbus A321LR
fleet with high-speed Wi-Fi in stages throughout 2027.
