FlyArystan is bringing back direct flights from Aktau to Istanbul. The flights will resume this autumn, and tickets are already available on the airline's official website and mobile app, reports infohub.kz.

According to the airline's press service, the first flight is scheduled for October 22, 2026. Starting October 27, flights will become regular and operate twice a week — on Tuesdays and Saturdays.

"Under the regular schedule, on Tuesdays the flight departs from Aktau at 08:40 and arrives in Istanbul at 10:35. The return flight leaves Istanbul at 11:40 and lands in Aktau at 17:05. On Saturdays, the flight from Aktau will depart at 08:35 and arrive in Istanbul at 10:30. The return flight from Istanbul is scheduled for 11:15, arriving in Aktau at 16:40 local time," the statement said.

Ticket prices start from 36,054 tenge one way.

Currently, from Aktau, FlyArystan offers non-stop flights to Dubai, Baku, Kutaisi, Batumi, and Urumqi.

Earlier, Kursiv reported that a production incident occurred on a FlyArystan aircraft at Almaty International Airport. During scheduled maintenance work, a fire broke out on board the aircraft.