Flights with children and during pregnancy

Pregnant women with a gestational period from 22 weeks to 34 weeks inclusive for single pregnancies, and from 22 weeks to 32 weeks inclusive for multiple pregnancies are transported with a certificate from a medical organization about the duration of pregnancy and a satisfactory state of health. When departing from foreign stations, the certificate must be translated into English. The certificate is valid for 30 days. No exchange card required.

Pregnant women with a gestational age of more than 34 weeks in case of single pregnancy, and more than 32 weeks in case of multiple pregnancy are transported in the presence of a medical advisory committee's opinion. The conclusion should be drawn up according to the form №026/u, approved by the order of the Acting Minister of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan from October 30, 2020 № 175/2020 "On approval of the forms of record documentation in the field of health care". When flying from foreign cities - the report must be translated into English. The period of validity of the conclusion will last for 30 days. No exchange card required.

Discount depends on routes:

• Infants under 2 years travel free of charge on domestic flights, and children from 2 to 14 years travel at a 50% discount off the applicable adult fare;
• on international flights from Kazakhstan to/from foreign countries, infants under 2 years old travel for free; on international flights between foreign countries via Kazakhstan, infants under 2 years old travel at a discount of 90% of the applicable adult fare. Children from 2 to 11 years inclusive on international flights to/from Kazakhstan travel at a discount of 50% off the full adult fare, and between foreign countries via Kazakhstan travel at a discount of 25% off the full adult fare. 

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An unaccompanied minor transit flight is possible from/to Almaty (via Astana) from/to London, Frankfurt and Paris.

Yes, with verified service for the unaccompanied child's flight and required documents.

The unaccompanied child must arrive at the airport for check-in at least 1.5-2 hours before departure since verification and completion of accompanying documents are required.

Unaccompanied children (from 6 to 15 years old inclusive) are allowed for transportation on request of parents or legal guardians of the child. The service is available for 16 to 17 years old passengers as well.

To reserve a crib, notify your travel agent or fill out this web form. This service is free but only available with a MySEAT seat purchase.

Yes, you can if you issue a ticket for an infant with the provision of a separate seat. In this case, the width of the car seat must be at most 41 cm, and it must have mountings for fixation on the passenger seat. To confirm this service, please fill out this web form.

Pregnant women are advised to fly no later than four weeks before their expected delivery date.

When departing from foreign airports, the medical report /certificate of health of a pregnant woman must be translated into a foreign language used in the country of departure.

Transportation will be denied if you are expected to give birth in the next 7 calendar days.
Also, Air Astana has the right to refuse to carry a pregnant woman if the immigration laws require it out of the destination country.

Women after childbirth and newborn children are not allowed to be transported within the first 7 calendar days after the child's birth.