First Flight from Kazakhstan Arrives in SL

First Flight from Kazakhstan Arrives with 182 Passengers

by Staff Writer 26-12-2025 | 3:01 PM

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The first Air Astana flight carrying tourists from Kazakhstan arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport yesterday.

The aircraft arrived with 182 tourists and 8 crew members on board.

The Air Astana flight KC-167, arriving from Almaty International Airport in Kazakhstan, touched down at the Bandaranaike International Airport at 4:10 PM yesterday.

These flights are scheduled to carry tourists to the island twice a week until March 31, 2026.