What is Meet & Greet?

  • Meet&Greet Terms and Conditions

    1. The Meet&Greet service (the Service) includes:

    •  Meeting at the entrance to the terminal or at the meeting point at the airport of departure/arrival
    •  Priority passenger and baggage check-in
    • Accompanying the passenger to the gate, meeting upon arrival
    •  Delivery of the baggage to a meeting point at the airport of arrival upon the passenger’s arrival
    • Accompanying the passenger to the exit from the terminal upon arrival

    2. Responsibilities of the Parties

    Air Astana reserves the right to cancel or change any Meet & Greet package.

    The Airline bears no responsibility for any loss, damage or expenses associated with unavoidable,emergency, unforeseen circumstances that are beyond the Airline’s control, the effects of which cannot be avoided even with proper measures taken, including but not limited to delays or changes in the schedule, technical or maintenance related problems, illnesses, unfavorable weather conditions, natural and manmade disasters involving third parties, wars, acts of terrorism, epidemics, pandemics, quarantine or other reasons. In this case, you bear full responsibility for such losses, damages or expenses incurred.

    2.1  You agree to compensate us for losses arising from all claims, losses, costs and expenses (including legal costs) which the Airline has suffered as a result of your act or omission or an act or omission of another person with respect to your ticket reservation in the course of booking or using the Service.

    2.2  Under no circumstances should the Airline bear any responsibility to you for any indirect, consequential or punitive damages.

    2.3  The Service is valid only for passengers of the flights operated by Air Astana and for passengers whose tickets bear Air Astana’s two-letter code (KC). This program does not cover any codeshare and/or interline flights (operated by Air Astana or other airlines; or operated jointly by other airlines and Air Astana).

    2.4  The Client bears responsibility for:

    • Arrival at the appointed time and place to meet with the Service Representative
    • Provision of a valid telephone number to be contacted if needed
    •  Validity, lawfulness and duration of carriage documents, visas and evidences of a permit for
      departure/entry from/to the countries of departure/arrival
    • Provision of ticket reservation details, flight date and number.

    2.5If the Client cannot appear at the appointed time and place, the Client shall contact the Airline Representative at the given phone number not later than 60 minutes before the meeting time.

    2.6  In case the Client appeared at the appointed time and place but did not meet the Service Representative, the Client should contact the Representative within 15 minutes at the given phone number otherwise the Service will be deemed properly provided.

    2.7  The Client shall notify the Airline well in advance of non-standard or excess baggage to be helped with baggage check-in. In any case, carriage of baggage that does not meet the Airline’s standards shall be the Client’s responsibility.

    2.8  The Client shall agree with the Airline on the time sufficient to pass all procedures at the airport and for boarding in a timely manner. The recommended time of meeting is 2 hours but not less than 60 minutes before the departure of the flight the passenger’s ticket is booked for. The Airline bears no responsibility for untimely provision of the Service by the Service Representative, except when the Client proves that the Service has not been provided due to negligence or a deliberate action or omission on the part of the Service Representative.

    2.9  The Airline has the right to change the cost of the Service if the reservation has not been confirmed yet.

    3. Service delivery terms

    The prices include 2-hour service before departure and 2-hour service upon arrival. The period starts 2 hours before the scheduled departure of the flight and upon arrival of the flight.

    The Service cost does not cover excess baggage, all types of insurance, including baggage insurance,

    travel insurance, visa fees and passport stamp fees, as well as other expenses not covered by the Service.

    The maximum time of Service delivery is 2 hours before departure and/or upon arrival.

    4. Restrictions

    Reservations must be made at least 12 hours before the scheduled arrival/departure time for Almaty-Astana, Astana-Almaty directions. For the Meet&Greet Service, the number of passengers in a group reservation shall not exceed 9, including children and infants. The Service shall be paid for each passenger individually, whether or not the passengers are included in the same reservation, in groups, including passengers who are a family.

    The Meet&Greet Service cannot be purchased using points of the Nomad Club frequent flyer program

    or Certificates.

     

    The Meet&Greet Service can be purchased with Gift Cards in Air Astana’s own offices within the Republic of Kazakhstan.

     

    Once the Meet&Greet Service is paid for, it cannot be re-booked, changed or canceled, except where

    the flight is canceled or delayed through Air Astana’s fault.

     

    The Meet&Greet Service cannot be re-booked for other passengers.

     

    The Meet&Greet Service does not include such activities as:

    • Signing any documents on your behalf and/or for your benefit
    • Making any payment on your behalf and/or for your benefit
    • Purchasing any services/goods on your behalf and/or for your benefit
    • Picking up/accepting/delivering on your behalf and/or for your benefit any items/documents/food from and to anyone, except for your baggage that has been checked-in according to these RulesProcuring a visa or other documents needed for departure from or entry to a country or city.

    5. Refund

    A refund for the Meet&Greet Service is made in the following cases:

    • The flight is delayed for more than 2 hours through the Airline’s fault
    • The flight is canceled through the Airline’s fault
    • The flight schedule is changed through the Airline’s fault

    To get a refund for the Meet&Greet Service, please contact the place where you purchased the Service

    An exception is when the Service was booked at travel agencies located outside the Republic of

    Kazakhstan. 

    In this case, for the refund contact via Help Centre.

    The Airline does not refund cash at the airport or on board the aircraft.

    A refund is made to the bank card used for payment within 5–7 business days.

    In case of a no-show at the appointed time and place, the Meet&Greet Service is non-refundable.

    6. Miscellaneous

    Air Astana reserves the right to amend these Rules and Conditions as it thinks fit. By purchasing the

    service you agree to these Meet&Greet Rules and Conditions.

     

    These Rules and Conditions shall be read in conjunction with Air Astana’s Terms and Conditions of

    Carriage, Website Terms of Use, and Privacy and Security Policy that are available at airastana.com.

    Air Astana’s omission to exercise any of its rights shall not be deemed a waiver or relief of such rights in the future.

  • What is the cost of a Meet & Greet service?

    • Almaty - Astana|Astana - Almaty - 12 000 tenge one way
      Astana - Frankfurt|Frankfurt - Astana - 40 euros one way

    The price of the service does not include payment for excess baggage, all types of insurance, including baggage insurance, travel insurance, visa fees and passport printing fees, and other expenses not included in the service.

  • How to book a Meet & Greet service?

    • Through Air Astana ticketing offices or Call Center +7 (727) 244 44 77, + 7 (717) 258 44 77.
    • While purchasing ticket on our official website or via Air Astana mobile app. 
    • In the "Manage My Booking" section of the website or in the Air Astana mobile app. 
  • When should I book a Meet & Greet service?

    The Meet & Greet service is available for booking 48 hours before departure (up to 12 hours before departure for Almaty-Astana and Astana-Almaty destinations).

  • Where do airline representatives meet passengers with purchased Meet & Greet service?

    Astana

    • Arrival
      Our representative will meet you at the sleeve exit or the terminal entrance with a sign with your name on it.
    • Departure
      Our representative will meet you in Terminal 2 at the information desk on the first floor with a sign with your name on it. *Complimentary porter service available


    Almaty

    • Arrival
      Our representative will meet you at the sleeve's exit or at the terminal's entrance with a sign with your name on it.
    • Departure
      Our representative will meet you at the entrance to the departure area on the second floor of Terminal 1 with a sign with your name on it.


    *Complimentary porter service available


    Frankfurt

    • Transfer
      Our representative will be waiting for you at the aircraft exit or the terminal entrance. The employee will be holding a sign with your name on it. The Meet & Greet service is provided both between terminals and within the same terminal.
  • What to do if no one met with the purchase service?

    In case no one met you, or you were unable to find our representative at the appointed place, you can call the phone numbers listed below:

    Astana: +7 702 702 03 55;

    Almaty: +7 702 702 01 55;

    Frankfurt: +49 69 690 213 59

  • When do airline representatives meet passengers with a purchased Meet & Greet service?

    Paid service implies 2 hours of service before the scheduled departure of the flight and/or 2 hours of service after the flight's actual arrival. Service time is not more than 2 hours before departure and/or upon arrival of the flight.

  • What are the main terms and conditions of the Meet & Greet service?

    • The number of booked passengers in a group must be at most 9 for the service, including children and infants. The service is payable per passenger, regardless of whether passengers are included in the same booking or not;
    • The service cannot be paid for using Nomad Club frequent flyer program points or certificates;
    • The service can be paid for with Gift Cards at the airline's own offices in the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan;
    • The service cannot be reissued to another passenger;
    • The service shall not include: signing any documents on behalf of the client and/or in the interests of the client;
    • Making payments in any way on behalf of the client and/or in the interests of the client;
    • Purchase of services/goods on behalf of the client and/or in the interests of the client;
    • Collection/acceptance/transfer of any items/documents/food products from anyone and anyone, except for the client's baggage which was handed over at check-in, according to the terms of these rules execution of visas and other documents required for departure or entry from/into a country or city.
  • Can I return a purchased Meet & Greet service?

    After the payment, the service is not subject to change or cancellation except through the fault of the airline. Refunds for the service are made in the following cases:

    • the cancellation of the flight through the fault of the Company;
    • flight schedule change through the fault of the airline.

    For refunds, please contact the place of a service purchase. Exceptions are the service registration cases from travel agencies located outside the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan. In this case, refunds are made upon request. The airline does not provide refunds at the airport or on board. If a passenger fails to show up at the designated time and place, the Meet & Greet Service is non-refundable.